Identity Security Stories - Page 24

Australian Stories

Identity Security stories

Australian firms risk cyber breaches as machine identities soar

A CyberArk report reveals Australian firms face rising cyber risk as machine identities outnumber humans 79 to 1, yet many remain unsecured amid lagging priorities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Ransomware

Australian firms move to passkeys as cyber threats bypass MFA

Australian organisations face rising cyber threats bypassing MFA, prompting a shift to passwordless authentication and a AUD $288.1 million government security boost.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Identity Security stories

Multi-factor authentication

Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security

On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Cybersecurity

Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security

Semperis appoints identity security expert Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to boost product strategy against sophisticated cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Firewalls

Arctic Wolf launches Cipher, AI-powered security assistant beta

Arctic Wolf launches Cipher, an AI security assistant developed with Anthropic, offering instant insights via its Aurora Platform processing 8 trillion weekly events.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Cloud Security

BeyondTrust unveils free assessment to expose hidden identity risks

BeyondTrust launches free Identity Security Risk Assessment, helping organisations identify and address vulnerabilities across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Data Protection

Experts urge strong identity measures as password risks grow

Cyber security experts warn organisations to strengthen password and identity management as breaches rise globally, highlighting risks from both human and machine identities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

BeyondTrust names Sean Malone as new Chief Information Security Officer

BeyondTrust has named Sean Malone as Chief Information Security Officer, tasking him with leading the company's global cybersecurity strategy and operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Firewalls

Rapid7 unveils customisable MDR to boost enterprise security

Rapid7 unveils MDR for Enterprise, a tailored detection and response service offering 24/7 oversight to tackle complex cyber threats across diverse infrastructures.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Virtualisation

Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud

Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Malware

OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence

OPSWAT has named Sektor Cyber as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand to boost cybersecurity solutions amid rising regulatory demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Ransomware

Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access

Researchers reveal a method to bypass MFA and hijack cloud sessions by stealing browser cookies, threatening access to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and AWS.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Privileged Access Management

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Privileged Access to block threats

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Privileged Access, enhancing identity security with real-time risk-aware controls to prevent privilege escalation and attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Cybersecurity

Microsoft's 2024 vulnerabilities hit record high, report says

BeyondTrust's latest report unveils a record 1,360 Microsoft vulnerabilities for 2024, marking an 11% rise from 2022, despite ongoing security improvements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Cloud Security

SentinelOne tops Frost Radar for endpoint security in 2025

SentinelOne has been recognised as the top vendor on the Frost Radar: Endpoint Security 2025, leading both the Growth and Innovation indices with its AI-driven solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025

Digital Transformation

CyberArk & Accenture integrate AI Refinery for security

CyberArk and Accenture are teaming up to boost identity security for AI agents, aiming to tackle emerging cybersecurity challenges in enterprise environments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Security stories

Digital Transformation

Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security

Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

DevOps

Cyber attack on M&S exposes UK food supply chain risks

Marks & Spencer's recent cyber attack exposes vulnerabilities in the UK's food supply chain, prompting urgent calls for stronger cyber security measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025