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ESET researchers break down latest arsenal of the infamous Sednit group

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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ESET researchers unveil Sednit's enhanced Zebrocy backdoor, capable of executing 30+ commands; phishing tactics highlight group's evolving methods.
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Healthcare environments difficult to secure - Forescout

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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Healthcare organisations face significant security challenges due to diverse and complex IT environments, reveals Forescout's extensive study.
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DimData: Fear finally setting in amongst vulnerable orgs

Thu, 16th May 2019
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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.
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Unisys: Users looking for data security when choosing banks

Mon, 13th May 2019
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The report studied attitudes of banking customers in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan.
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One-third of ANZ business looking to hire security-specific skills - CompTIA

Fri, 10th May 2019
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skills shortage
A range of skills is needed to secure modern infrastructure, respond to incoming threats, and ensure proper operations.
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Failure to prioritize cybersecurity stunting digital transformation – Frost & Sullivan

Thu, 9th May 2019
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Failure to prioritise cybersecurity is stalling digital transformation efforts in Asia-Pacific, reveals a study by Forcepoint and Frost and Sullivan.
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Ericsson report uncovers the consumer potential of 5G

Thu, 9th May 2019
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Ericsson's report challenges 4 key myths about 5G's consumer value, revealing a future of enhanced connectivity.
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Ransomware attacks on the rise again - Malwarebytes

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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The report found that ransomware is seeing a 325% increase from previous year, and is the fourth-most detected threat against businesses in APAC.
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61% of IT professionals have experienced serious data breach - McAfee

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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A new McAfee report reveals 61% of IT professionals have faced serious data breaches in their current jobs, highlighting persistent cybersecurity challenges.
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Email attacks targeting financial services up 60% - Proofpoint

Wed, 1st May 2019
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These attacks are socially engineered to target specific people within financial services organisations who can execute requests on the attacker's behalf.
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Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.
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Cryptojacking and failure to patch still major threats - Ixia

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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Compromised enterprise networks from unpatched vulnerabilities and bad security hygiene continued to be fertile ground for hackers in 2018.
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Organisations not testing incident response plans – IBM Security

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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A global IBM Security study reveals that 77% of organisations lack consistently applied cybersecurity incident response plans, risking higher breach costs.
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65% of manufacturers run outdated operating systems – Trend Micro

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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The report highlights the unique triple threat facing manufacturing, including the risks associated with IT, OT and IP.
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What is blockchain good for?

Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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ACS and Data61's new report, Blockchain 2030, explores future blockchain adoption in Australia, addressing both its potential and current challenges.
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Report reveals APAC hit hardest by malware attacks - Sonicwall

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Sonicwall has released its latest Cyber Threat Report, sharing insights into the tactical advances by the security industry and cybercriminals.
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Network security providers dominate cybersecurity - Canalys

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Cisco, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet, all with a strong focus on network security products, outperformed the market, recording strong double-digit growth.
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85% of organisations struggling with access management – Thycotic

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Thycotic's 2019 State of PAM Maturity Report reveals 85% of organisations struggle with access management, risking unprotected privileged accounts.
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Organisations putting stronger focus on data encryption – report

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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risk & compliance
Cloud data protection requirements continue to drive encryption use, with encryption across both public and private cloud use cases growing over 2018 levels.
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Malware and malicious insiders account for a third cybercrime costs

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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Cyber attacks and malware cost global companies one-third of cyberattack costs in 2018, according to research by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute.