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Technology, not training, protects users from phishing
Phishing

Technology, not training, protects users from phishing

Businesses should prioritise utilisation of readily available authentication technologies to prevent the ongoing phishing threat.

By Andrew Shikiar • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond
Trends & Predictions

Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond

The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Cohesity expands portfolio with Disaster Recovery as a Service, partners with AWS
Disaster Recovery

Cohesity expands portfolio with Disaster Recovery as a Service, partners with AWS

Cohesity has announced the general availability of its disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering, providing customers with more choice and flexibility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack

Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work
Virtualisation

Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work

IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
Fujitsu and Trend Micro collaborate on connected car security solution
Cartech

Fujitsu and Trend Micro collaborate on connected car security solution

Trend Micro and Fujitsu have agreed to collaborate with automotive-related manufacturers to strengthen connected car security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Malware

New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered

This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Health Technologies

Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021

Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Cybersecurity

Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double

Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021
The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand
Distributed Denial of Service

The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand

Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.

By Jonathan Cotton • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2021
New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
DataCentre infrastructure

New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies

Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Manufacturing sector hit hard by ransomware, but many refuse to pay out
Malware

Manufacturing sector hit hard by ransomware, but many refuse to pay out

Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns
Distributed Denial of Service

Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns

Despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix finds a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
DDoS attacks surging - report
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks surging - report

Voxility halts multiple 1Tbps+ DDoS attacks on customers' digital infrastructure, with unusually high volumes of traffic originating from China.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Cloud migration top priority for businesses, despite growing security concerns
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloud migration top priority for businesses, despite growing security concerns

Cloud migration plans surge despite security concerns, with 7 in 10 IT leaders prioritizing cloud migration, says Equinix study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Finance sector vulnerable to rising cyberattacks
Cybersecurity

Finance sector vulnerable to rising cyberattacks

Finance sector in the UK hit by an average of 60 cyberattacks per year, with firms ill-prepared to combat them, according to a report by Keeper Security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Lack of understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning contributing to cybersecurity attacks
AI Security

Lack of understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning contributing to cybersecurity attacks

Over half of IT decision makers are unsure of what artificial intelligence and machine learning actually mean, according to a report by Webroot.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Mimecast exec on the threat of ransomware
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Mimecast exec on the threat of ransomware

In this interview, Garrett discusses the question of whether or not to pay ransoms, and explains why it's the biggest cybersecurity threat of our time.

By Nick Forrester • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2021

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