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Barracuda opens APAC headquarters in Hong Kong
Firewalls

Barracuda opens APAC headquarters in Hong Kong

Building on its research and development center in Bangalore, the APAC headquarters in Hong Kong will be a center for sales, marketing and team recruitment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Australian professionals high target for cyber crims, new study shows
Malware

Australian professionals high target for cyber crims, new study shows

Aussie Infosec pros report highest phishing-led ransomware rates, underpinning urgent need for cyber education.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Cloud Access Security Broker

Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience

Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
Group-IB ensures Singapore's cyber resilience
Cybersecurity

Group-IB ensures Singapore's cyber resilience

Ngee An Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, and the Global Resilience Foundation coming on board to support the mission.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting
Malware

Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020
IoT Security

Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020

Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm's forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.

By Carl Woerndle • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Phishing

Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019
Gartner names Zscaler Leader in secure web gateways
Cloud Security

Gartner names Zscaler Leader in secure web gateways

The Zscaler platform processes more than 70 billion transactions and detects approximately 100 million threats per day across 185 countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds
Cybersecurity

Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds

Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Distributed Denial of Service

Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds

Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Malware

Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds

Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing
DevOps

Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing

Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'
Internet of Things

This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'

Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Trustpower ups its security systems game with Nozomi Networks
IoT Security

Trustpower ups its security systems game with Nozomi Networks

Trustpower has deployed Nozomi Networks' Guardian solution for asset discovery and improved operational visibility over the network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Cybersecurity

Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals

Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Businesses not adopting reasonable care standard for security
Firewalls

Businesses not adopting reasonable care standard for security

Despite understanding the critical nature of cybersecurity risks, many boards fail to adopt a 'reasonable care' standard, leaving firms exposed.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Businesses unsure if they've experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity
Microsoft

Businesses unsure if they've experienced Pass the Hash attacks – One Identity

One Identity's global research reveals that despite the vast impact, 76% of Australian businesses are unsure if they've experienced a Pass the Hash attack.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019