Threat Landscape stories - Page 44

The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.

Sophos has announced the winners of its Australia and New Zealand Partner Awards for 2022, including Somerville as its Partner of the Year.

The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.

Microsoft NZ partners with TupuToa to create a cybersecurity employment programme, aiming to increase diversity in the industry in New Zealand.

Fortinet is introducing self-learning AI capabilities in its new network detection and response offering, FortiNDR.

BeyondTrust's 2022 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report reveals that Elevation of Privilege is the top vulnerability category for the second year running.

The partnership will involve Check Point Quantum IoT Protect Nano Agent being embedded in Provision-ISR's CCTV cameras for on-device runtime protection.

Vishing cases have increased by 550% in the past year, overtaking business email compromise as the second most reported response-based email threat.

Asia Pacific has ranked the third-highest region globally to be targeted by ransomware, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.

In the first quarter of 2022, employees found themselves more than ever at the frontline of cyber defense, according to a new report from Kroll.

Millions of dollars are being invested in cybersecurity in Australia and New Zealand to combat increasing threats.

New Zealand businesses are embracing flexible working but must also prioritize cybersecurity to protect data from cyber threats.

RedShield is using Amazon Web Services to enhance its web application security services and launch a next-gen architecture for DDoS protection.

Nuspire's Q1 2022 Threat Report reveals surge in threat actor activity as new vulnerabilities emerge. Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet see a resurgence.

At a time when digital transformation has become central to business, even the most important applications come with a 'use-by' date.

The Fortinet Security Fabric has surpassed 500 technology integrations with more than 300 Fabric-Ready Technology Alliance Partners.

ThoughtLab's cybersecurity benchmarking study reveals increasing breaches and inadequate preparedness in large organizations.

Malware, botnet, and exploit activity increased in Q1 2022, according to a report by managed security services provider Nuspire.

A10 Networks notes that in the 2H 2021 reporting period, its security research team tracked more than 15.4 million Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) weapons.

In 2021, 80% of Australian organisations responding to the Sophos State of Ransomware study reported being hit by ransomware.