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Platform-as-a-Service

Vectra and Attivo bring deception as a service to Aussie enterprises

Vectra to bolster its cyber defences, embracing Attivo's cutting-edge deception tech to boost client security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020

Global Stories

Deception technology stories

Ransomware

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Endpoint Protection

Proofpoint tracks cargo theft gang's post-breach tactics

Researchers say longer dwell time revealed how attackers scan freight, payments and banking systems to turn intrusions into cargo theft and fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Malware

HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business

HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler unveils AI Security Suite to close visibility gap

Zscaler launches an AI Security Suite to tackle soaring enterprise AI risks, promising visibility into shadow AI and non-human traffic.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Virtualisation

Tracebit unveils free community canary security platform

Tracebit launches a free community canary platform, bringing high-signal breach detection to developers, security hobbyists and small teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Ransomware

Morphisec names Rohyt Belani as Strategic Advisor for channel growth

Morphisec appoints Rohyt Belani as Strategic Advisor to accelerate channel growth and strengthen its ransomware prevention partnerships with MSSPs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Fortinet enhances OT security platform with integrated solutions & services

Fortinet bolsters its operational technology security platform with new integrated solutions and services, providing enhanced protection for industrial networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023

Security Operations Centres

Is cyber deception the latest SOC 'game changer'?

Deceptive technology reduces data breach costs and SOC inefficiencies, according to a report by Attivo Networks and Deceptive Defense.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020

Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Attivo Networks on threat detection using deception

Attivo Networks is a US-based technology vendor in the cybersecurity space. The company focuses on threat detection and deception.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020

Risk & Compliance

Attivo named by Gartner as Sample Vendor for deception platforms

The company was named as an example of platforms that create false artifacts to aid threat detection in Gartner's 2020 Security Ops Hype Cycle report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Altering the actions of an attacker

Jim Cook of Attivo Networks explains how cyber deception outwits attackers, altering the economics of cybercrime.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020

Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Attivo Networks?

TechDay's new 10 Minute IT Jams series kicks off with an interview with Jim Cook, ANZ regional director of US-based cybersecurity firm Attivo Networks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020

Cybersecurity

Six benefits of initiating a deception strategy for IT security teams

Deception puts increased power into the hands of security teams by comprehensively protecting against attacks from both external parties and malicious insiders.

By Jim Cook • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020