Why enabling a remote workforce requires converging security at the edge

Fast-tracking an agile yet more secure remote workforce requires a recognition of the fundamental importance of cloud services and mobile access play for today’s users. More

Yesterday

Australians ignoring cybersecurity policies in favour of productivity

Trend Micro has found that 67% of remote workers have increased their cybersecurity awareness during COVID-19 related lockdowns. However, despite greater awareness people may still engage in risky behaviour, the survey finds.More

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Cyber threat intelligence reaching maturity in organisations worldwide

Cyber threat intelligence is reaching a state of maturity and integration in organisations across the globe, according to a survey by the SANS Institute and ThreatQuotient.More

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Device authentication services to reach $8.4 billion by 2026 in response to IoT cybersecurity

"There are several key technologies revolving around authentication security that currently transform the IoT device value chain."More

Altering the actions of an attacker More

Keyfactor and Primekey announce partnership to automate PKIMore

MEF grants 3.0 SD-WAN certification to FortinetMore

Business climate stabilising for tech companies following COVID crisis - reportMore

Businesses move to cloud-based security solutions in a bid to support remote workingMore

The 5 most common multi-factor authentication (MFA) methodsMore

Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security

Bitglass has announced a deepened integration with Duo Security, now part of Cisco, as it looks to strengthen security for the modern workforce.More

Radware extends cloud protection, adds multi-cloud support

It has also improved its attack detection engine to detect cloud native attack vectors and added a new attack simulation tool.More

Cybersecurity spending slumps - but swift recovery expected

New research from GlobalData found that the industry will recover after this initial slump to be worth almost US$238 billion by 2030.More

Banks failing customers when it comes to mobile app security

"Through these vulnerabilities, hackers can obtain usernames, account balances, transfer confirmations, card limits, and the phone number associated with a victim's card.”More

Why DX is not complete without a transformed security architecture

Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) is the process by which core WAN edge capabilities like SD-WAN, routing, and WAN optimisation at branch locations are integrated with cloud-based security services like secure web gateways, firewall-as-a-service, cloud access security brokers, and more.More

Crypto-of-Things: Mobile device security with cryptography at its heart

It’s a method that’s as safe as traditional airgapped hardware security modules, but it doesn’t compromise on software usability.More

LogRhythm named #1 for customer satisfaction in G2 report

Named a Leader in G2 Research's reports for SIEM, Incident Response, and usability based on aggregated user rating data.More

Oracle combines cloud automation with comms security in new solution

The Oracle Communications Security Shield (OCSS) Cloud is built on the company’s cloud infrastructure, and uses AI and real-time enforcement to combat the heightened risk of infrastructure attacks presented to contact centres and enterprises.More

Think your emails are safe from cybercriminals? Think again

In the coming year, only 60% of organisations believe an attack will come from an email - but the reality is much different.More

SonicWall expands offerings to cover distributed edge

Advances network edge security, adds multi-gigabit switch series, and easy-to-manage SD-branch capabilities.More

HackerOne launches penetration testing to empower digital transformation

“In today’s agile environments, pentest platforms should seamlessly integrate with every aspect of the software development lifecycle so that findings are quickly pushed to the right developer and vulnerabilities are fixed faster."More

CrowdStrike recognised as leading endpoint security vendor on global scale

IDC's report shows that CrowdStrike demonstrated a 2018-2019 growth rate of 99% and close to doubled its market share, while the market shares of the top three vendors in the corporate endpoint segment declined.More

Microsoft releases latest edition of Security Endpoints Threats report

he latest iteration of the report sheds more light on the difference in exposure and response to cyber threats between developed and developing countries in APAC.More

Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds

Data breaches and insider threats are keeping organisations up at night, according to new research from KnowBe4, the security awareness training and simulated phishing platform.More

Top 10 riskiest IoT devices for enterprises, according to Forescout

IoT devices can become attack vectors for hackers to gain access to enterprise networks, and recent Forescout research shows businesses need to be aware of this and put adequate security measures in place.More

SaaS shouldn't left exposed to the public internet - how hybrid IT can help

By leveraging hybrid IT, enterprises can turn to a new architecture that leverages specialties such as colocation from multi-tenant data centres, and interconnection.More

The infinite possibilities of Crypto-of-Things authentication

As devices and endpoints multiply, so do their security vulnerabilities. Unlock the power of cryptographic keys – here’s how the Crypto-of-Things makes authentication easier.More

54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April

Social isolation measures, widely implemented throughout the world during March and April, has been linked to both the increase in engagement for gaming and a corresponding boom in game-related cyber attacks.More

Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees

The attacks, which ESET researchers have called Operation In(ter)ception, took place from September to December 2019 and are notable for using LinkedIn-based spearphishing. More

ExtraHop listed as Representative Vendor in Gartner guide

Gartner’s Market Guide for Network Detection and Response (NDR) has named ExtraHop as a Representative Vendor this year.More

Interview: Checkmarx on the state of software security in Asia Pacific

"While the benefits of software are obvious, this proliferation also creates a massive and ever-evolving attack surface,” says Checkmarx A/NZ country manager Raygan Flores.More

Common misconceptions about smart homes and biometrics

The real cause of most attacks is not biometrics itself, but the storage of biometrics data in a centralised database.More

Multi-party computation: Security hardware & software in an unhackable shell

CoT provides a strong security guarantee without compromising on the benefits of software.More

57% of IT professionals say their organisation uses NFV

Enterprise networks must support a growing number of distributed functions as well, which means there is more complexity and possibly skyrocketing Capex costs.More

Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint create shared zero trust security strategy

Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope and Proofpoint have joined forces to develop and launch an integrated, zero trust security strategy, stating that this is crucial for today’s digital and remote working environments.More

New channel leader for LogicMonitor APAC

Swapnil Shah heads to LogicMonitor after holding key roles at global systems integrators Infosys and Tech Mahindra.More

Phishing becoming more prolific and impregnable - report

The study, conducted with VirusTotal and WHOIS XML, analysed more than 600,000 domains to accurately track malicious activity throughout the pandemic. More

Illumio launches Zero Trust endpoint protection solution for our digital, remote world

“As organisations were forced to transform overnight to allow for remote work, a host of endpoint security issues that have either been ignored or invisible until now were brought to the forefront."More

Former Salesforce, Microsoft security exec to lead Zoom security team

Zoom has announced the appointment of former Microsoft and Salesforce executive Jason Lee as its new chief information security officer. More

The future is passwordless - but roadblocks are slowing adoption

Multifactor authentication is innovating the login process and making it more secure. Here's how your business can overcome the hurdles and make it happen.More

State-based cyber attack targeting Australian government and businesses

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media on Friday morning that a 'malicious' attack by a state-based cyber actor is underway in the country.More

Research: Rapid growth of embedded security market inevitable

With the rise of IoT, as cybercriminals find new ways to gain access to devices, new secure embedded hardware can block their points of entry.More

Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms

“This is a technique we have not seen before, and one that is particularly effective."More

Gartner recognises Pulse Secure for Zero Trust Network Access solution

In the market guide, Gartner states that ZTNA augments traditional VPN technologies for application access, and removes the excessive trust once required to allow employees and partners to connect and collaborate. More

NCC Group chosen to help improve IoT security standards for all sectors

“At NCC Group, security is in our DNA and that's why we're excited to work with the ioXt Alliance in raising security standards within the IoT ecosystem."More

IT pros report increase in security issues due to remote working

Security issues, IT workloads and communication challenges have all seen significant increases in the new remote working era, according to new research from Ivanti.More

Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC

The cloud security firm enjoyed a market share of 29.5% last year, three times that of the number two vendor.More

IBM report: Security response improving - containing attacks, not so much

“While more organisations are taking incident response planning seriously, preparing for cyber-attacks isn’t a one and done activity."More

Attivo Networks raises the stakes against 'Ransomware 2.0'

“Advanced human-controlled ransomware can evade endpoint security controls and after initial compromise, move laterally to cause maximum damage, do data exfiltration and encrypt data."More

Phishing attack exploited Samsung, Adobe servers for Office 365 credentials

The campaign used seemingly credible web domain names to lure its victims and bypass security filters, including from Oxford University, Adobe and Samsung.More

Report: Brute-force attacks feed on remote working vulnerabilities

A new report from ESET has detailed the extent to which attackers employ brute-force tactics to infiltrate remote desktop protocols.More

Oracle launches second Gen 2 Cloud region in India

“A large number of Indian organisations are looking to change growth orbits with greater focus on cloud-led innovation," states Oracle.More

Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

“Through the establishment of a Corporate Foundation, we are extending investments in security training and education, employee community engagement and disaster relief efforts to empower and protect our communities, as well as positively impact our business, employees, customers and shareholders.”More

Transform your authentication from a burden to a boon

Modern authentication tools can be operational burdens, introducing more problems than they solve. Here's how one solution can flip the script.More

Surge in encrypted malware prompts warning about detection strategies

“If you are not decrypting and scanning your secure web connections, you are likely missing a large majority of malware,” the report states.More