Cybersafety Stories - Page 14

Just 6,000 accounts responsible for over 100,000 email attacks - report

Study reveals that over 6,000 malicious email accounts were responsible for 100,000 business email compromise attacks on 6,600 organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Distributed Denial of Service

Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks are shifting from network layer to application layer. Here are the top six application-layer DDoS attacks to watch out for.

By Eyal Arazi • 6 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

Malware

Three-in-one cloud security can ease business through difficult times

Organisations can reduce costs and enhance security with a comprehensive cloud-based solution in a remote working world.

By Juan Lugo • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

IoT Security

Why greater network visibility is needed to reduce the threat posed by IoT in the enterprise

The rise of IoT presents exciting opportunities for enterprises, but also brings new cybersecurity risks. Network visibility is crucial.

By Glen Maloney • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020

Firewalls

Q&A: Barracuda VP on how SD-WAN can aid in public cloud adoption

TechDay caught up with Barracuda RVP of public cloud & strategic alliances Chris Hill to discuss why SD-WAN is fast becoming the launch pad into the cloud.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020

Virtual Private Networks

42% more plaintext HTTP servers than HTTPS counterparts - report

Rapid7 has released a report detailing the changing internet risk landscapes of 2020, and other issues facing cybersecurity teams.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020

Distributed Denial of Service

Network intelligence is stopping a wave of DDoS misdiagnosis

Security teams already know the value of a layered defence; it's time to add more layers, writes ThousandEyes principal solutions analyst Mike Hicks.

By Mike Hicks • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2020

Cybersecurity

Why answering the question of orchestration vs automation will improve your security effectiveness

Organisations must weigh orchestrating versus automating security operations to enhance effectiveness, as cyber spending outstrips IT outlay by nearly 2:1.

By Anthony Stitt • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020

IT Automation

80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM

IBM reveals 80% of data breaches expose customer info, with average costs at USD $3.86 million. Security automation cuts expenses significantly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020

Hyperscale

OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws

Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid's website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020

Customer Experience

CrowdStrike announces two executive hires, with aim to expand in ANZ

CrowdStrike strengthens its senior management team in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of Jade Porter and Paul Salmon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020

Data Loss Prevention

Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP

Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020

Cybersecurity

A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack

33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020

Software-as-a-Service

Addressing the knowledge gap in the Australian security industry

Nowadays, access control can be combined with video and alarm systems, which can, in turn, link up with licence plate recognition, audio and facial solutions.

By Brett Hansen • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020

Cloud Access Security Broker

Security spotlight: 15 billion user names and passwords for sale

Breaches on the Dark Web, cyber-attacks by North Korea, TikTok ban concerns, an API vulnerability, and a leaky fitness platform database.

By Juan Lugo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2020

Risk & Compliance

Using risk mitigation to protect your business from cybersecurity threats

As businesses go digital, the risk of cybersecurity threats rises. Effective risk mitigation can safeguard your reputation, data, and operations.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020

Cybersecurity

Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%

Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020