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Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Ransomware

Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report

Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Fortinet upscales OT & CI cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific
Firewalls

Fortinet upscales OT & CI cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific

Fortinet boosts operational technology and critical infrastructure cybersecurity measures in Asia-Pacific, appointing Michael Murphy to helm these initiatives.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections
Digital Transformation

Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections

Cybersecurity firm Armis predicts nation-states could target the 2024 global elections for a major cyber attack, with many organisations and governments ill-prepared for such threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security
Hyperscale

IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security

IT-ISAC establishes a new special interest group, DC-SIG, designed to fortify global data centre security by bolstering threat intelligence sharing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Trustwave launches Threat Intelligence as a Service for businesses
Cybersecurity

Trustwave launches Threat Intelligence as a Service for businesses

Trustwave has introduced Threat Intelligence as a Service (TIaaS), a proactive tool in cybersecurity to provide businesses with actionable, personalised threat intelligence.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Multi-factor authentication

AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report

ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms
EduTech

Cybersecurity providers failing most professional services firms

New research reveals that 70% of professional services firms are hindered by underperforming cyber security providers, intensifying the urgency for superior cyber defence strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike aims to bolster the digital security transformation of companies worldwide through a strategic alliance with tech giant HCLTech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB
Encryption

Pegasus spyware could target iOS devices, says Group-IB

A recent analysis by Group-IB sheds light on the alarming potential of Pegasus spyware, exploring wider implications for the famed security of iOS products.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity
Supply Chain

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA are collaborating to bolster AI-powered security on CrowdStrike's Falcon XDR platform. The alliance will harness NVIDIA's GPU-optimised AI to enhance threat detection and defence, aiding in faster breach prevention.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Big move for Google Cloud with launch of Security Command Center Enterprise
Public Cloud

Big move for Google Cloud with launch of Security Command Center Enterprise

Google Cloud has launched the Security Command Center Enterprise, a first-of-its-kind cloud risk management solution that integrates cloud security and enterprise security operations while using advanced AI and Mandiant's threat intelligence to optimise multi-cloud protections.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks
Unified Communications

How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks

Businesses are bracing for a rise in supply-chain cyberattacks, driven by increased digital interconnectedness and evolving threats, with strategies including proactive threat detection and third-party assessments.

By Oshadha Ranaweera • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response
Malware

The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response

Endpoint threats soared by 50% in 2023, prompting organisations to adopt Endpoint Automated Investigation and Response (EAIR) to enhance security and respond swiftly to data breaches.

By Nils Krumrey • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense for future-proofed cybersecurity
DevOps

Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense for future-proofed cybersecurity

Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils NextDefense, a cybersecurity service brand aimed at aiding customers towards a secure digital future, leveraging its global Security Operations Centres network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
BianLian turns to extortion after decryptor released, reveals Avast
Cybersecurity

BianLian turns to extortion after decryptor released, reveals Avast

After Avast releases a BianLian decryptor, the hacking group resorts to extortion-only operations, exploiting vulnerabilities like TeamCity servers, reports GuidePoints.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

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Tesserent Academy partners Toorak College for girls' cybersecurity education
Firewalls

Tesserent Academy partners Toorak College for girls' cybersecurity education

Tesserent Academy partners with Toorak College to provide free cybersecurity education to 100 Year 10 female students; the initiative aims to inspire careers in cybersecurity and bridge the gender gap in the sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024