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Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highlights AI need
Firewalls

Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highlights AI need

Ransomware emerges as the top cyber threat in Australia and New Zealand, with 62% of organisations seeing a rise in incidents in 2023.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Silobreaker launches integration with MITRE ATT&CK
Malware

Silobreaker launches integration with MITRE ATT&CK

Security firm Silobreaker launches a groundbreaking integration with MITRE ATT&CK to streamline threat analysis and response, boosting cyber defence across numerous sectors.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
BlackFog bags teissAward2024 for Best Threat Intelligence Technology
Cybersecurity

BlackFog bags teissAward2024 for Best Threat Intelligence Technology

BlackFog bags the teissAward2024 for Best Threat Intelligence Technology, cementing its status as a top player against rising AI-based threats and ransomware attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report

Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Flare's new tool offers innovative ransomware supply chain protection
Ransomware

Flare's new tool offers innovative ransomware supply chain protection

Montreal's cybersecurity firm, Flare, launches a proactive solution, the Supply Chain Ransomware Exposure Monitoring, to combat escalating ransomware threats within organisational supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments
DevOps

Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments

Akamai Technologies expands its Akamai Guardicore Segmentation solution to reduce threats in hybrid cloud environments, initially focusing on Microsoft Azure deployments.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Malware

Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Kaspersky study: 40% of firms face shortage in cybersecurity hiring
Firewalls

Kaspersky study: 40% of firms face shortage in cybersecurity hiring

Over 40% of firms face a crippling lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals, contributing to heightened security risks, a new global study by Kaspersky exposes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Akamai extends Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments
DevOps

Akamai extends Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments

Akamai Technologies is set to enhance cloud security by extending Guardicore Segmentation to hybrid cloud environments, reducing attack opportunities and improving visibility into application behaviour.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Sophos launches 24/7 operational support to MSPs, partners
Firewalls

Sophos launches 24/7 operational support to MSPs, partners

Sophos has unveiled its Partner Care programme, a new expansion to provide 24/7 operational support and non-sales related assistance to partners.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Vectra AI & Gigamon partner for hybrid cloud security solution
Semiconductors

Vectra AI & Gigamon partner for hybrid cloud security solution

Vectra AI and Gigamon partner to offer AI-driven extended detection and response (XDR) for large enterprises across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing observability and threat detection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
January sees three-year high in ransomware attacks across the globe
Artificial Intelligence

January sees three-year high in ransomware attacks across the globe

Despite a 27% drop from December 2023, January 2024 saw a three-year high in ransomware attacks, reflecting a year-on-year rise. NCC Group's analysis shows Lockbit remains the top perpetrator.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Cybersecurity report reveals 75% spike in cloud attacks
AI Security

Cybersecurity report reveals 75% spike in cloud attacks

CrowdStrike's 2024 Global Threat Report unveils a 75% spike in successful cloud attacks along with a worrying rise in the speed and stealthiness of cybercrimes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Proaxiom launches ASD-compliant cybersecurity for SMBs & MSPs
Security Operations Centres

Proaxiom launches ASD-compliant cybersecurity for SMBs & MSPs

Proaxiom Australia launches a Microsoft technology-based cybersecurity solution for SMBs and MSPs, providing Essential Eight compliance, cyber insurance readiness, and continuous assistance from a Security Operations Centre.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Threat intelligence stories

I-Soon suffers data breach revealing state hacking activities
Breach Prevention

I-Soon suffers data breach revealing state hacking activities

A significant data leak at Chinese private security firm I-Soon has exposed the company's alleged hacking activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Parliament cyber summit highlights AI threat to national security
Ransomware

Parliament cyber summit highlights AI threat to national security

Cyber-plans to tackle escalating AI threats to national security spotlighted at Parliament Street think tank's summit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Technical debt hindering digital transition in EMEA, says Red Hat survey
Firewalls

Technical debt hindering digital transition in EMEA, says Red Hat survey

Red Hat's Global Tech Trends survey reveals technical debt as the main barrier to digital transformation in EMEA, further exacerbated by notable talent gaps and cloud tech concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report
Phishing

Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report

Kaspersky reveals a 5.9% decrease in web-based threats detected for Singapore in 2023, the third annual drop, despite growing complexity and user attacks, which surged to 30.7%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024