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Cloud data protection requirements continue to drive encryption use, with encryption across both public and private cloud use cases growing over 2018 levels.

A new study by Carbon Black reveals 89% of Australian businesses faced security breaches last year, with an average of 4.28 breaches each.

Cyber attacks and malware cost global companies one-third of cyberattack costs in 2018, according to research by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute.

The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter’s report.

FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.

Data security tops the list for Filipino bank customers, who trust banks the most with their personal data, says Unisys' latest research report.

WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.

The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.

Proofpoint found that the education sector was the most targeted of both brute-force and sophisticated phishing attempts.

Nearly a third of Australians don't secure their IoT devices, even fearing they might be eavesdropping, says McAfee research, exposing homes to cyber risks.

Even the most mature and well-resourced ASX 200 organisations have trouble sufficiently deploying cybersecurity basics.

Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.

Accenture research found that employees’ willingness and ability to innovate is nearly five times higher in companies with a robust culture of equality.

Companies are too often hesitant to recognise, report or take action against employees who have become a threat to their organisation.

Trend Micro's Cloud App Security tool blocked nearly nine million high-risk email threats in 2018, exposing the inadequacy of built-in email security measures.

IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.

Cybercriminals shift focus from ransomware to formjacking and IoT exploits, with Symantec’s latest report revealing tens of millions of dollars in losses.

Accenture's annual report predicts that success in the enterprise will be based on mastering new technologies, delivering personalised experiences.

IBM’s USD $34 billion deal to acquire Red Hat aims to boost its hybrid cloud strategy, potentially transforming how businesses manage their cloud environments.

Nearly all C-level respondents agreed that if inaccuracies in financial data were not identified prior to reporting, the impact would be negative.