Fastly, a leading global Edge cloud platform provider, found a consolidated Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) hiring boom in 2023, with 81% of Australian businesses now having a CISO and a further 11% are planning to hire one in the next two years. However, despite efforts to bolster C-level security positions, Fastly’s data suggests there […]

SecurityScorecard has announced findings from its 2024 Redefining Resilience: Concentrated Cyber Risk in a Global Economy Research, with McKinsey & Company as a knowledge partner. The threat research uncovers an extreme concentration of cyber-risk in just 15 vendors, posing serious threats to national security and global economies. The research also details a surge in adversaries exploiting third-party vulnerabilities […]

Healthcare organisations experienced 50% more encryption events than the global average across 2023. Recent cyberincidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware attacks produce larger impacts against these healthcare targets. In fact, the report estimates that one fifth of all […]

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, has released its annual State of Ransomware 2024 survey report, which found the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. Organisations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of US$2 million, up from US$400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms, the […]

Bitwarden, a credential management leader, has announced the results of its fourth annual World Password Day survey, in advance of World Password Day on 2 May 2024. Bitwarden surveyed 2,400 individuals from the UK, US, Australia, France, Germany and Japan to delve into current user password practices. The survey examines password security habits at home and in the workplace, […]

Despite the relentless efforts of international law enforcement to combat ransomware, the battle persists with the fourth quarter of 2023 showcasing a dynamic landscape marked by both a decline in reported incidents and a surge in innovative tactics. Abdulrahman H. Almari, Senior Threat Analyst at Dragos, sheds light on the 2023 OT Cybersecurity Year in […]

One-fifth (20%) of organisations admit that an employee at their organisation has exposed company data using AI tools such as ChatGPT, according to new research from RiverSafe, a leading cybersecurity professional services provider. The findings were revealed in Underfunded and Under Reported: Threats, Breaches, and Budgets report, a survey of 250 UK CISOs conducted by independent polling […]

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS has released findings from its 2H2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report that dissects trends and attack methodologies adversaries use against service providers, enterprises and end-users. The information cited in the report is gathered from NETSCOUT’s unparalleled Internet visibility at a global scale, collecting, analysing, prioritising and disseminating data on DDoS attacks from 214 countries and territories, […]

We are living in a truly digital age where technology is revolutionising every daily activity we complete. Whether it’s accessing healthcare services, managing finances through online banking, engaging in remote education, shopping via e-commerce platforms, or optimising manufacturing processes through automation and data analytics, technology is omnipresent. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented […]

While organisations grapple with increasingly complex cybersecurity challenges, the need for robust solutions has never been more urgent. Fortunately, recent findings from a report by Intel and Intelligent CXO indicate that organisations are recognising the importance of proactive measures and investing in advanced cybersecurity strategies. Krishan Parmar, of Intelligent CIO Europe, tells us more. Understanding […]