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Five ways AI is already strengthening cyber-defences
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While attackers leverage AI for phishing and automated attacks, it also bolsters defenders' toolkit with enhanced threat detection, email security, training, response, and application security.
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IWD 2024: Championing female talent in cybersecurity & information technology
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On International Women's Day, industry leaders emphasise the growth and importance of female talent in the tech and cybersecurity sectors, advocating for equity and recognition of diversity.
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Barracuda Networks enhances partner program to boost channel profitability
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Barracuda Networks boosts partner profitability with enhanced rewards in the revamped Barracuda Partner Success Program, improving technical capabilities and adding new certification courses.
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Barracuda report highlights rise of high-risk business security threats in 2023
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Barracuda's 2023 threat research reveals an increase in high-severity cyber attacks targeting businesses, predominantly through business email compromise and malicious code, exacerbating concerns over network security.
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New Barracuda threat report reveals web apps exploitation methods
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The Threat Spotlight report by Barracuda Networks reveals a surge in cyberattacks exploiting web application security gaps, with over 18 billion attacks mitigated in 2023.
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Threat spotlight - How attackers are targeting your web applications right now
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Cyberattacks on web applications have surged, Barracuda has defended against over 18bn such attacks in 2023 alone, with web apps providing a prime target for cyber attackers due to vulnerabilities and valuable data.
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The data loss that will hurt your business the most
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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For cybersecurity to be fully effective, it needs senior executive-level support. And risk is the language all business leaders understand.
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Data Privacy Day: Experts call for essential adaptation in AI era
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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Ahead of Data Privacy Day, tech experts voice concerns about increasing data privacy challenges and cyber threats spurred by advanced AI.
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Barracuda Networks launches global partner success programme
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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Barracuda Networks debuts its Barracuda Partner Success Programme, designed to foster growth and optimise sales strategies globally.
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Surge in malicious emails using Adobe InDesign, warns cybersecurity firm
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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Cybersecurity firm Barracuda has warned of a 30-fold rise in phishing attacks via Adobe InDesign-linked emails.
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The risks and rewards of AI: A Year After ChatGPT's Rise
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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We can’t put the AI genie back in the bottle, nor should we want to. What we need to do is harness its power for good.
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Festive season alert: Rising cybercrime threatens businesses
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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As another holiday shopping season arrives, with sales and special offers everywhere you turn, it is important to remember that cybercriminals are also out in force.
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Predicting 2024's cybersecurity threats: insights from Barracuda Network's experts
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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Barracuda Network's experts forecast 2024's cyber threats, highlighting rising AI-enabled attacks and cloud vulnerabilities.
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A reality check on email security threats in healthcare
Mon, 27th Nov 2023
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Email-based cyberattacks have been around for decades, yet they remain widespread, ever-evolving — and persistently successful.
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Bad bots make up 30% of internet traffic and they’re after APIs
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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APIs are designed to connect and share data with other applications – and it can be easy to underestimate just how exposed that data is.
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How OT/IT security gaps threaten industrial transformation in Australia
Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
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To reap the full benefits of Industry 4.0, security teams need to understand what they can do to harden their legacy systems.
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Cyber attackers exploiting inbox rules to evade detection
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Attacks exploiting email inbox rules are on the rise, allowing cyber criminals to evade detection and extract information or money, warns Barracuda.
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Are VPNs reliable enough for your business in 2023?
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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How can organizations better secure their data and ensure that their devices are protected in this new digital landscape?.
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Barracuda XDR insights: how AI learns for your protection
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Barracuda Networks has published new insights detailing how AI-driven pattern analysis is revolutionising cyber security.
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Reported ransomware attacks doubled in key sectors
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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In three key industries – municipalities, education, and healthcare – reported attacks have doubled since last year and more than quadrupled since 2021.
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Reported ransomware attacks double as AI tactics take hold
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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Ransomware is at new heights as the frequency of attacks continues to climb with no sign of slowing down, according to Barracuda.
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Cloud-driven data protection – an Australian company’s story
Tue, 25th Jul 2023
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Data protection and backup in Australia are crucial amid growing cyber threats. MSS Security shares its experience with cloud-native backup.
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SASE – Take security to users, not make them come to you
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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One platform with a single pane of glass provides secure access for users to the services they need or want, when they want them, wherever they are. .
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Aussie MSPs expect revenue growth despite economy pressures
Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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Research shows that growth, powered by new services and industry sectors, comes at a cost to employee stress levels and well-being.