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1 in 3 untrained employees will click on a phishing link
Phishing

1 in 3 untrained employees will click on a phishing link

One in three untrained employees likely to click on a phishing link, says KnowBe4's 2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022
Almost half of businesses experienced a cyberattack last year
Cybersecurity

Almost half of businesses experienced a cyberattack last year

The travel and leisure, retail and wholesale, and business services industries were the top three sectors most at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022
Securing shadow IT – May the force be with you!
DevOps

Securing shadow IT – May the force be with you!

Shadow IT is increasing in organizations, making their cyber attack surfaces bigger than they realize. Here's how to bring it under control.

By Joseph Carson • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Mid-sized businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity preparedness
Malware

Mid-sized businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity preparedness

The onslaught of ransomware attacks has catapulted cybersecurity to the forefront of global business operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Jamf introduces new content filtering solution for education providers
Mobile Device Management

Jamf introduces new content filtering solution for education providers

Jamf launches Jamf Safe Internet, an Apple-first, education-focused cybersecurity solution, offering comprehensive content filtering for students.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
Without trust, your security team is dead in the water
Cybersecurity

Without trust, your security team is dead in the water

Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.

By Jessie Chiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
RDP attacks on the rise, Kaspersky experts offer advice
Hybrid & Remote Work

RDP attacks on the rise, Kaspersky experts offer advice

Remote work setups kept businesses afloat during the pandemic, but also led to an increase in RDP attacks, says Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
Tech and data's role in the changing face of compliance
Risk & Compliance

Tech and data's role in the changing face of compliance

Accenture's study found that 93% of respondents agree or strongly agree new technologies such as AI and cloud make compliance easier.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Vectra AI named as AWS security competency partner
Hyperscale

Vectra AI named as AWS security competency partner

Threat detection and response company Vectra AI has announced that it has become an Amazon Web Services Security Competency Partner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks
Malware

Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks

Ransomware attacks continue to impact organisations worldwide with high costs, but businesses are still largely unprepared.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Identity and access: the fight is on
Firewalls

Identity and access: the fight is on

Lapsus$ cybercriminals targeted Okta's authentication systems, exposing the vulnerability of identity and access control systems.

By Gunnar Peterson • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk

Olly Stimpson joins us today to discuss the importance of MSP programmes and how MSP partners are experiencing success with CyberArk.

By Jessie Chiang • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022
Malware

Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022

Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Commvault, Oracle to deliver Metallic Data Management as a Service
Multi-cloud

Commvault, Oracle to deliver Metallic Data Management as a Service

Commvault expands partnership with Oracle to offer Metallic DMaaS on Oracle Cloud, providing enhanced security and simplified data management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Security driving customer identity & access management adoption
Cybersecurity

Security driving customer identity & access management adoption

Security is the main driver behind the adoption of customer identity and access management in Asia-Pacific, according to a survey by Okta.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Blasé attitudes to cybersecurity by business a national risk
Cybersecurity

Blasé attitudes to cybersecurity by business a national risk

The largely unregulated state of cybersecurity in NZ, and consequential ambivalence of most businesses, risk hurting the country's trading prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Firmware attacks significant threat in age of hybrid work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Firmware attacks significant threat in age of hybrid work

Changing workforce dynamics are creating new challenges for IT teams around firmware security, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022
Cybersecurity priorities for digital leaders navigating digital transformation
Malware

Cybersecurity priorities for digital leaders navigating digital transformation

Rapid digitalization in response to the pandemic has left Asia-Pacific vulnerable to cyberattacks, costing trillions and threatening economies.

By Michael Montoya • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2022