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Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling
Education, Learning & Training

Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling

Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware
Firewalls

WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware

WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A

In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
World Backup Day highlights need for robust data protection
Malware

World Backup Day highlights need for robust data protection

Ahead of World Backup Day on 31st March, Veeam's Regional CTO, Anthony Spiteri, advises companies on five imperative strategies for secure data backup, amidst rising cyber-attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience
Malware

Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience

Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
Data Protection

Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs

Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs
Ransomware

ICS partners with e2e-assure to enhance cyber security for SMEs

Incursion Cyber Security partners with e2e-assure to bolster cyber defences of SMEs by integrating Detection and Response services, amidst a 200% surge in ransomware attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai
Gaming

APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai

Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike aims to bolster the digital security transformation of companies worldwide through a strategic alliance with tech giant HCLTech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
RiverSafe & DomainTools unite for enhanced cyber threat defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

RiverSafe & DomainTools unite for enhanced cyber threat defence

RiverSafe forms a strategic partnership with DomainTools to enhance cyber threat detection, combining expertise and advanced intelligence for bolstered cybersecurity protections.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
ControlUp unveils Secure DX designed for endpoint device security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ControlUp unveils Secure DX designed for endpoint device security

ControlUp unveils Secure DX to bolster the security of endpoint devices in the wake of increasing cyber threats in remote and hybrid work settings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Ransomware attacks against companies rise by 27% in 2024
Malware

Ransomware attacks against companies rise by 27% in 2024

Victim companies of ransomware attacks soar by 27% in the last year, compounding security concerns among 93% of IT personnel.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
DigiCert report reveals digital trust divide in APAC businesses
Encryption

DigiCert report reveals digital trust divide in APAC businesses

DigiCert's annual State of Digital Trust Survey identifies a growing divide in digital trust management between successful and struggling enterprise in the APAC region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware
Firewalls

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
Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
Generative AI

Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses

Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Critical zero-day vulnerability in D-Link routers exposes thousands
Cybersecurity

Critical zero-day vulnerability in D-Link routers exposes thousands

Ensign InfoSecurity reveals a zero-day vulnerability in D-Link DIR-822 routers, putting users at risk of cyber attacks including data theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024