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Tenable launches advanced solution for highly secure systems
Cloud Security

Tenable launches advanced solution for highly secure systems

Tenable launches Tenable Enclave Security, targeting air-gapped and classified systems to help public sector and commercial organisations manage IT risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches
Phishing

Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches

A new OPSWAT report reveals 80% of critical infrastructure organisations faced email security breaches last year, urging a zero-trust security approach.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
NinjaOne offers free tools to MSPs amid market pressures
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NinjaOne offers free tools to MSPs amid market pressures

NinjaOne has unveiled free tools for managed service providers, including Warranty Tracking and Documentation, to empower them amid market challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Lebanon pager blasts expose supply chain cybersecurity risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lebanon pager blasts expose supply chain cybersecurity risks

Experts are raising alarms about severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities following explosions in Hezbollah-owned pagers in Lebanon.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
Lenovo & SentinelOne team up to boost global PC security
Endpoint Protection

Lenovo & SentinelOne team up to boost global PC security

Lenovo teams up with SentinelOne to integrate AI-driven Singularity Platform security in new and existing devices, enhancing cyber resilience globally.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
ColorTokens acquires PureID to enhance Xshield capabilities
Multi-factor authentication

ColorTokens acquires PureID to enhance Xshield capabilities

ColorTokens acquires PureID to enhance its Xshield Microsegmentation Platform with advanced identity-based segmentation, boosting security for IoT, cloud, and user environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Proofpoint & CyberArk expand partnership for enhanced security
Ransomware

Proofpoint & CyberArk expand partnership for enhanced security

Proofpoint and CyberArk expand their partnership, unveiling layered identity security solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments to counter sophisticated cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

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Australian firms underprepared for rising cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms underprepared for rising cyber threats

A Herbert Smith Freehills report reveals rising cyber concerns among Australian organisations, but many remain ill-prepared despite increased threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Report finds financial services most targeted by DDoS attacks for 2 years
Network Infrastructure

Report finds financial services most targeted by DDoS attacks for 2 years

Akamai's new report reveals financial services face 34% of DDoS attacks, fueled by geopolitical tensions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Mike Upton joins e2e-assure as Head of Public Sector
EduTech

Mike Upton joins e2e-assure as Head of Public Sector

e2e-assure has named Mike Upton as Head of Public Sector to spearhead strategic cyber defence initiatives amid rising threats to UK Public Sector infrastructure.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
What cyber lessons can be learned from the Paris Olympics?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

What cyber lessons can be learned from the Paris Olympics?

Australia gears up for future events, learning cybersecurity lessons from Paris 2024. Despite fewer successful attacks, unsecure partners and fraudulent sites pose challenges.

By Adrian Covich • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Australia's new labour law complicates cybersecurity efforts
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australia's new labour law complicates cybersecurity efforts

Australia's new right to disconnect law, targeting burnout reduction, starkly contrasts with rising cyber threats, 45% of which hit outside working hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market
Ransomware

How MDR will transform cybersecurity in the mid-market

Mid-sized businesses under cyber-attack pressure look to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to bridge security and staffing gaps, navigating an evolving threat landscape.

By Innes Muir • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Tecala joins Netskope MSP Program for enhanced cloud security
Digital Transformation

Tecala joins Netskope MSP Program for enhanced cloud security

Tecala expands its partnership with Netskope, joining the Managed Service Provider Program to deliver cloud-native SSE solutions and bolster cybersecurity offerings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Australia's Privacy Act reforms: Business impact detailed
Digital Transformation

Australia's Privacy Act reforms: Business impact detailed

As Australia updates its Privacy Act, businesses face increasing pressure to enhance identity security amid rapid digital transformation, warns SailPoint.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Australian law firms ill-equipped for rising cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian law firms ill-equipped for rising cyber threats

Australian law firms are critically underprepared for escalating cyber threats, with over half citing cyber security as their main challenge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Zscaler launches new co-located data centre in Perth
Hyperscale

Zscaler launches new co-located data centre in Perth

Zscaler has launched a brand new data centre in Perth to enhance Zero Trust cybersecurity measures, boosting performance and support for Australian customers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024