Cyberattacks stories - Page 58
Check Point appoints Les Williamson as Managing director
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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digital transformation
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leadership
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growth
Check Point appoints Les Williamson as new managing director for Australia and New Zealand, responsible for driving new business and revenue growth.
Digital trust vital in fight against against cybersecurity threats
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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encryption
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Digital trust is crucial for securing the connected world, according to cybersecurity company DigiCert and industry pundits.
Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
Individual consumers are the number one target of cybercriminals, closely followed by the healthcare vertical, according to a new report.
Majority of banks paid ransom for cyberattacks last year
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware's most recent report finds 74% of businesses experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the last year, with 63% deciding to pay the ransom.
Sophos unveils cloud protection advancements with Linux and offerings
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Sophos has unveiled advancements to Sophos Cloud Workload Protection, including new Linux host and container security capabilities.
Four critical cyber attack prevention strategies in 2022
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
The growing threat of cyber adversaries loomed over organisations throughout 2021, and it shows no signs of slowing down as we enter March 2022.
How to cope with ANZ’s coming cybersecurity talent shortage
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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cloud security
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application security
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soc
Australia’s recent budget ushers in the nation’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend and, likely also, massive demand for cybersecurity jobs.
Legislative compliance requires privileged access management
Mon, 11th Apr 2022
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pam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Australia's Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021, extends cybersecurity provisions to data, finance, water, energy, and more.
Russian, Ukraine-themed war lure of choice for cyber espionage
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber espionage
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check point software
Russian and Ukraine-themed war documents have become the lure of choice for cyber espionage, according to a new analysis from Check Point Research.
Report: Australian businesses facing significant security challenges
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Sophos survey reveals significant security challenges facing Australian businesses, including skill shortages and lack of boardroom awareness.
Check Point recognised for leading threat detection solution
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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cloud services
Check Point's Harmony Endpoint has been recognized as a leader in MITRE Engenuity ATT-CK Evaluations for the second year in a row.
The rise of cybercrime - Over $300 million lost to scams last year
Tue, 5th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
As remote work pushes more Australians online, the increase in cybercrime hits record-high rates, sparking significant concerns.
Mimecast reveals what email cybersecurity needs in 2022
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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partner programmes
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email security
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cybersecurity
Mimecast partners with Chillisoft to enhance cyber resilience in New Zealand and Fiji, amid growing cyber threats. #cybersecurity #partnership.
Palo Alto Networks, AWS launch next-gen firewall to accelerate journey to cloud
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Palo Alto Networks partners with Amazon Web Services to launch Cloud NGFW, a managed Next-Generation Firewall service for AWS deployments.
Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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district health board
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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smb
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bots
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cyber attacks
Cyberattacks, especially automated ones, of all kinds are on the rise, primarily due to skyrocketing bot traffic.
1 in 5 businesses have paid or would pay a ransom for their data
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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multi-cloud
Malware, ransomware and phishing are continuing to plague global organisations, 21% experiencing a ransomware attack in the last year.
Backing up your business is about more than preventing data loss
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.
Native technologies used in Russia-Ukraine cyber attacks
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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ddos
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application security
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hackers
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is raging not only in the physical realm, but also on the cyber front.
Zscaler improves SSE framework for added resiliency
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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malware
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cloud security
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iot
Zscaler has announced improvements to its security service edge (SSE) framework with the addition of three Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions.