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Cybersecurity leaders must evolve during challenging times
Risk & Compliance

Cybersecurity leaders must evolve during challenging times

The role of cybersecurity leader needs to evolve, as accountability for cyber risk shifts outside IT and direct decision-making control is lost.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Five pointers for choosing a Threat Intelligence Platform
Risk & Compliance

Five pointers for choosing a Threat Intelligence Platform

Companies are investing in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs) to enhance cybersecurity and manage the deluge of data from disparate sources.

By Anthony Stitt • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
Cyber attack on insurer highlights need for better security
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Cyber attack on insurer highlights need for better security

AXA's recent data breach highlights the urgent need for tighter security controls in the insurance sector, as cyber attacks target financial companies.

By Paul Prudhomme • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Biometric info to lead to millions in privacy lawsuits
Hyperscale

Biometric info to lead to millions in privacy lawsuits

Privacy budgets increased from $1.7 million in 2019 to $2 million in 2021 and are expected to continue to increase at a steady rate, the analysts find.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022
More C-suite engagement needed to mitigate cyber risk
Malware

More C-suite engagement needed to mitigate cyber risk

Persistently low IT/C-suite engagement may imperil investments and expose organisations to increased cyber risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022
Databrick's new specialist Lakehouse for financial services
Digital Transformation

Databrick's new specialist Lakehouse for financial services

Data and AI company Databricks has announced the Lakehouse for Financial Services; an open, modern data platform designed for customer use cases.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
New CISO for Zscaler to lead Asia Pacific and ANZ
Unified Communications

New CISO for Zscaler to lead Asia Pacific and ANZ

Mok will support organisations in the APAC region with their digital transformation journey as they adopt the cloud, AI, data analytics, and remote working.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Yieldbroker and Sisense partner for data visualisation solution
Data Analytics

Yieldbroker and Sisense partner for data visualisation solution

Yieldbroker has announced a new collaboration with Sisense to aid its expansion within the Australian and New Zealand market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Australian companies risk losing millions by not going digital
Digital Transformation

Australian companies risk losing millions by not going digital

Australian businesses could potentially lose an average of AU$6.5m if they don't follow through with digital transformation initiatives.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022
Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'
Malware

Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'

Show, don't tell: That's the approach CISOs need to take if they want to better manage cybersecurity in their organisation, according to a new report from KPMG.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Qualys adds advanced remediation capabilities to Cloud Platform
Risk & Compliance

Qualys adds advanced remediation capabilities to Cloud Platform

The new update enables organisations to fix asset misconfigurations, patch OS and third-party applications, and deploy custom software.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence

Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Axonius launches first SaaS risk management product
Software-as-a-Service

Axonius launches first SaaS risk management product

Axonius releases its first SaaS risk management product, focusing on bringing visibility back into the SaaS application landscape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Gartner recognises Alibaba Cloud for IaaS and PaaS abilities
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Gartner recognises Alibaba Cloud for IaaS and PaaS abilities

Alibaba Cloud has been recognised by Gartner among global cloud service providers for its critical cloud abilities in compute, storage, network and security.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022
WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021
Risk & Compliance

WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021

WordPress vulnerabilities have more than doubled in 2021, with 77% of them being exploitable, according to Risk Based Security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Risk and reward: Report reveals what risks businesses should look out for in 2022
Crypto

Risk and reward: Report reveals what risks businesses should look out for in 2022

New report reveals challenges, opportunities and emerging risks for businesses in 2022 and highlights the importance of collaboration.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets
Risk & Compliance

Australian businesses are boosting their cyber security budgets

Australian businesses are increasing their cyber security budgets, but still struggle to stay ahead of attackers, according to a new report by Accenture.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Mobile madness: Unpacking the business and personal risks of digital mobile in Aotearoa
Distributed Denial of Service

Mobile madness: Unpacking the business and personal risks of digital mobile in Aotearoa

Should Kiwis practice better smartphone security, and are they one swipe or tap away from a colossal data breach?.

By Mitchell Hageman • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022