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Cybersecurity and automation: What will 2022 bring?
Malware

Cybersecurity and automation: What will 2022 bring?

2021 has brought security to the forefront. Our team of experts shares three cybersecurity predictions for 2022.

By Ray Garnie • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
How to protect expansive networks to ensure better results
Malware

How to protect expansive networks to ensure better results

The increasing cost and growing prevalence of cyberattacks has many Australian and New Zealand businesses on edge.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Cyber attacks rise 2,650% from January to December
Firewalls

Cyber attacks rise 2,650% from January to December

Detected and blocked spam accounted for the majority of the attacks, with a 2,775% increase between January and December.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector
Cybersecurity

Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector

Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
AI succeeds where humans fail to identify biometrics spoofs
Biometrics

AI succeeds where humans fail to identify biometrics spoofs

Computers are better than humans at identifying biometric spoofing attacks, with a 0% error rate, according to research by ID R-D.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Qualys Context XDR launched to rapidly identify threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Qualys Context XDR launched to rapidly identify threats

Incident response and threat hunting teams need an accurate picture of their attack surface to maintain an effective security program, Qualys states.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Palo Alto Networks launches Nebula for network security
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks launches Nebula for network security

Palo Alto Networks has announced the upgrade of its PAN-OS software to help find the evasive, zero-day attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Trend Micro helps uncover critical file sharing Samba bug
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro helps uncover critical file sharing Samba bug

Trend Micro discovers critical vulnerability in Samba file sharing protocol, advises urgent patching for affected organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Aussie businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid international tensions
DataCentre infrastructure

Aussie businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid international tensions

Australian businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid rising international tensions, following recent attack on News Corp. #Cybersecurity.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022
Vulnerability exploitation top threat to SMBs - report
Phishing

Vulnerability exploitation top threat to SMBs - report

Exploiting vulnerabilities was the top threat to SMBs in 2021, says CYREBRO's new report, which analysed over 310k alerts from its customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence

Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021
DevOps

Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021

Trend Micro blocked over 94 billion cyber threats in 2021, a 42% increase from the previous year, as attacks surged in the second half.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Cyberattacks against corporate networks increased 50% in 2021
Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks against corporate networks increased 50% in 2021

Cyberattacks on corporate networks increased by 50% in 2021, with the education and research sector hit the hardest, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks
Malware

Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks

The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - First update of the year from SonicWall
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - First update of the year from SonicWall

This week we start the first of our SonicWall IT Jam series, speaking with sales director ASEAN Sales SooHan Bai.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022
2021 open season for attackers as compromised data increases
Malware

2021 open season for attackers as compromised data increases

Ransomware attacks and data breaches soared in 2021, with a 17% increase in reported compromises. Totality Services offers tips to minimize risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022
More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Malware

More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit

Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022

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Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets
Risk & Compliance

Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets

Australian businesses are increasing their cyber security budgets, but still struggle to stay ahead of attackers, according to a new report by Accenture.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022