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Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ
Risk & Compliance

Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ

DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Sophos named Leader in midsize business security by IDC
Firewalls

Sophos named Leader in midsize business security by IDC

Sophos soars to Leader status in the IDC MarketScape report for modern endpoint security aimed at midsize businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
BlueVoyant warns of rising cyber threats beyond IT perimeters
Email Security

BlueVoyant warns of rising cyber threats beyond IT perimeters

BlueVoyant's second report on external cyber defence trends highlights emerging risks beyond IT perimeters, including AI's role in intensifying cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends
Phishing

BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends

New report by cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant identifies worrying advances in cyber threats and urges increased business vigilance. The emerging trends include AI-aided phishing and online ad exploitation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint
Firewalls

Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint

Cybersecurity veteran, Sean Muirhead, joins London-based powerbrand, Logpoint, as CPO, bringing his broad industry and product development expertise to strengthen Logpoint's product strategy and market initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
SentinelOne boosts AI-powered threat-hunting with new WatchTower features
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SentinelOne boosts AI-powered threat-hunting with new WatchTower features

SentinelOne boosts its AI-enabled WatchTower threat-hunting services with new features, helping businesses combat increasingly complex cyber attacks with machine speed effectiveness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Check Point launches Infinity AI Copilot tackling cybersecurity challenges
Generative AI

Check Point launches Infinity AI Copilot tackling cybersecurity challenges

Check Point Software pioneers the next era of cybersecurity with its Infinity AI Copilot, an AI-driven platform designed to address the alarming global rise in ransomware attacks and bolster security measures in the face of a deepening skills shortage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
SentinelOne expands threat hunting capabilities in WatchTower services
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SentinelOne expands threat hunting capabilities in WatchTower services

AI security firm SentinelOne unveils advanced threat hunting capabilities for its WatchTower services, bolstering cybersecurity defences for businesses amid rising cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Logpoint enhances Converged SIEM for optimised threat detection
Semiconductors

Logpoint enhances Converged SIEM for optimised threat detection

Cybersecurity firm Logpoint bolsters the functionality of its Converged SIEM platform to optimise threat detection and case management.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
SecurityScorecard launches managed service to boost cyber risk management
Customer Experience

SecurityScorecard launches managed service to boost cyber risk management

SecurityScorecard launches next-gen managed service, SecurityScorecard MAX, to reduce cyber risk and enhance compliance within the supply chain, driving record revenues and positive customer feedback.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Enzoic & ThreatQuotient unite to tackle Dark Web threats
Cybersecurity

Enzoic & ThreatQuotient unite to tackle Dark Web threats

Enzoic joins forces with ThreatQuotient to utilise Dark Web monitoring skills for early detection and rapid response to online cyber threats, primarily exposed credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC

Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report
Marketing Technologies

UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report

National Cyber Security Centre report highlights concerning cyber resilience of key UK institutions; BBC, NHS, Royal Mail, and British Library as being significantly vulnerable.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Silobreaker teams up with DarkOwl for advanced darknet threat intelligence
Data Analytics

Silobreaker teams up with DarkOwl for advanced darknet threat intelligence

Silobreaker partners with DarkOwl to advance data partnership programme, boosting risk reprisal with enhanced deep and dark web monitoring and swift response to exposed credentials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Kaspersky forecasts dark web cyber-crime surge in 2024
Ransomware

Kaspersky forecasts dark web cyber-crime surge in 2024

Kaspersky predicts a rise in cyber crime on the dark web with increases in malware distribution, crypto asset draining, and antivirus evasion,.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
2024 cybersecurity trends: AI, cloud and threat intelligence
Cloud Security

2024 cybersecurity trends: AI, cloud and threat intelligence

We see 2024 shaping up to be the defining moment where AI may become the profound battleground in cybersecurity.

By Aqua Nautilus Security Research Team • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2023, report finds
Health Technologies

Ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2023, report finds

Ransomware attacks surged by 45% YoY in 2023, hugely exceeding initial predictions, despite a December downturn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

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Threat intelligence stories

Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Cloud Security

Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024