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2018 proves to be a mixed bag of severe cyber threats, report finds

2018 saw a surge in cyber threats with over 30 zero-day vulnerabilities and nearly 24,000 unique malware variants, Fortinet's report reveals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Document Management

Successful threat hunting requires curation & collaboration

Many organizations already have the technology required for threat hunting, with SIEMs and threat intelligence a starting point.

By Anthony Stitt • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit

There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds

Despite 87% of organisations prioritising cybersecurity, only 15% feel adequately defended, with legacy systems often blamed, according to Axis Communications.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Malware

Don't let fear win: saying no to ransomware

Databarracks urges businesses to adopt a non-negotiation stance against ransomware attacks, citing Radiohead's defiance as an inspiring example.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SecBI makes breakthrough in cybersecurity for SOCs

SecBI has extended its threat detection solution with automated response, an ingredient that has supposedly been missing from the SOAR market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DimData: Fear finally setting in amongst vulnerable orgs

Dimension Data's report reveals a global cybersecurity maturity rating of just 1.45/5, with finance and tech sectors slightly better off amid rising threats.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019

Data Analytics

Experian, Audiens team for Italian data insights

Information services provider Experian and data management firm Audiens are partnering to drive insight from data on the Italian market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019

Firewalls

How 'thinking small' can alleviate big security headaches

Microsegmentation is the new 'east-west' frontier that looks at all of the network connections an intruder can use to move laterally through your environment.

By Rob van Es • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jan 2019

Ransomware

Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018

Cloud Security

Carbon Black announces enhanced cloud security offering

Carbon Black unveils Cb ThreatHunter at #CbConnect18 in New York, enhancing cloud security with new threat hunting and incident response features on its PSC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Why Microsoft is in the security business for all the right reasons

Cloud security fears reverse as firms trust giants like Microsoft with data protection, leveraging AI & automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018

Endpoint Protection

Blurred lines: How counterinsurgent strategies apply to threat hunting

Successful counterinsurgency operations depend on thoroughly understanding the environments in which they are being conducted.

By Tom Kellermann and Rick McElroy • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018

Firewalls

Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018

Security Information and Event Management

RSA says blockchain presents a new wave of cyber-risk for global organisations

The $3.1 billion global investment in blockchain solutions in 2018 presents a potential cause for alarm, according to RSA.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Microsoft report: Cyber attacks cost Australia $29b

Cyber attacks could cost Australian businesses up to AU$29bn per year, equivalent to 1.9% of Australia's GDP, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018