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The top cybersecurity predictions for businesses in 2025
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The top cybersecurity predictions for businesses in 2025

As cyber threats evolve, businesses must brace for a surge in sophisticated attacks in 2025, leveraging AI and advanced tactics to bypass traditional security.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Email threats never stop evolving – these are the latest trends to know about
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Email threats never stop evolving – these are the latest trends to know about

Email threats are evolving, with phishing attacks becoming faster and more sophisticated. Latest data shows conversation hijacking up 70% since 2022.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
The six big challenges facing Australian MSPs in 2024
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The six big challenges facing Australian MSPs in 2024

Australian managed service providers (MSPs) are grappling with AI integration, cybersecurity threats, compliance, and competition while looking to vendors for support in 2024.

By Matt Caffrey • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Too much of a good thing? How security sprawl can weaken defences
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Too much of a good thing? How security sprawl can weaken defences

Security sprawl from using too many vendors can weaken defences and create management challenges, even for small businesses. Here's how to streamline.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
How to make your Zero Trust Network Access rollout a success
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How to make your Zero Trust Network Access rollout a success

Despite 83% of cybersec decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand seeing Zero Trust Network Access as future security, 17% have yet to start a programme, Forrester Consulting study reveals.

By Matt Caffrey • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

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Protecting against the cost and impact of cyber crime
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Protecting against the cost and impact of cyber crime

Australian companies face a rising tide of cybercrime, with 47% hit by attacks last year, costing an average of AUD $4.1 million in damages and disruptions.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware
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How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware

Australian businesses are urged to use AI technology to combat increased ransomware attacks, bolstered by a rise in AI-powered cyber criminality.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Five ways AI is already strengthening cyber-defences
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Five ways AI is already strengthening cyber-defences

While attackers leverage AI for phishing and automated attacks, it also bolsters defenders' toolkit with enhanced threat detection, email security, training, response, and application security.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Advanced security tools can help bridge the cyber-skills gap
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Advanced security tools can help bridge the cyber-skills gap

Amid a global 12.6% rise in the cyber-skills gap, advanced security tools like AI automation could alleviate the shortage, particularly for Australian businesses.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Cloud-driven data protection – an Australian company's story
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Cloud-driven data protection – an Australian company's story

Data protection and backup in Australia are crucial amid growing cyber threats. MSS Security shares its experience with cloud-native backup.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023