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Email security remains critical as threat actors embrace AI

African ICT business Datacentrix, highlights the importance of protecting business email, which still accounts for around 90% of breaches today. Email compromise still accounts for around 90% of breaches that occur within business on a daily basis, something that, in most instances, can be blamed on user error. “New and evolving threats are landing in […]


Suspicious DGA Domains, discovered in DNS, turn up in malware campaigns

Dr Renée Burton, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence for Infoblox, tells us how Infoblox’s algorithms are pioneering the early detection of suspicious domains, shedding light on the intricate DNS infrastructures behind large-scale malvertising networks like VexTrio and Omnatuor. Everyone wants to block threats before they are actively used in a malicious campaign. By detecting domains […]


Ransomware attacks double in municipalities, healthcare, education

Barracuda Networks, provider of cloud-first security solutions, published its Fifth Annual Threat Spotlight on Ransomware. The new report looks at ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2022 and July 2023. Barracuda researchers analysed 175 publicly reported successful ransomware attacks across the world between August 2022 and July 2023, and in the primary categories Barracuda […]


Lacework expands security partnership with Google Cloud to deliver enterprise flexibility

New security features allow joint customers to innovate rapidly in Google Cloud. Lacework, the data-driven cloud security company, has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud offering several new features will allow joint customers to innovate even faster in Google Cloud environments -with the confidence that their cloud environment is even more secure. Customers can now […]


How is Generative AI facilitating more sophisticated cyberattacks and how can this be prevented?

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its mid-year cyberthreats report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than 1 million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilisation of Generative Artificial […]


Three ways automation can enhance organisations’ security to overcome skills shortage

The skills gap conversation is ongoing as business leaders seek to find a suitable solution, however, it seems they are coming to terms with the fact that it won’t be solved by simply hiring more staff. Cody Cornell, CSO at Swimlane, investigates this further, discussing how automation can be used to ensure robust security despite […]


Australian council secures critical infrastructure ‘with the most advanced security humanly possible’

Check Point Software architecture aligned to Essential Eight and Zero Trust approaches enables council to transform its cybersecurity strategy. Check Point Software, a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has confirmed the deployment of Check Point Infinity by MidCoast Council in New South Wales, Australia. Check Point Infinity is a leading cybersecurity architecture built to […]


Industry experts comment on GDPR five years on

It’s been five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into play as a means of keeping track of how people and organisations handle data – and that they do so securely. Industry experts have their say on how this has impacted the industry so far and how things will take shape moving […]


What are the security implications of using ChatGPT?

Countries across the globe are wary of the potential cybersecurity implications of latest tech phenomenon that is ChatGPT. In light of recent ChatGPT concerns in the news, Richard Forrest, Legal Director at UK law firm, Hayes Connor, expresses major apprehensions that a considerable proportion of the population lacks a proper understanding of how generative AI, […]


World Password Day: Is it time for passwords to go?

As the annual World Password Day strikes, industry experts discuss the use of passwords and question whether they are simply outdated. Historically, World Password Day has celebrated exceptional password hygiene across the globe. However, there is growing sentiment that they’ve become an outdated tool and experts are warning they offer little protection against today’s threats. Nonetheless, […]


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