Australia’s government and institutions are being targeted by ongoing sophisticated state-based cyber hacks. Rick McElroy, Cyber Security Strategist at VMware Carbon Black discusses intrinsic security and testing and why it is now more important than ever before with the shift to remote working in the era of COVID.  I have been following, with interest, the attacks on the […]

We asked industry experts: ‘How can technology leaders ensure the work practices of their colleagues do not put their company’s cybersecurity at risk?’ Here is the response from Morey Haber, CTO and CISO at BeyondTrust. Technology leaders have a daunting challenge ensuring their colleagues do not put the organization at risk due to poor cybersecurity […]

We asked industry experts how technology leaders can ensure the work practices of their colleagues do not put their company’s cybersecurity at risk. Here’s what Cam Roberson, VP of Channel Development at Beachhead Solutions, had to say. Employees continue to be the single largest threat to their company’s IT security. While the popular imagination of […]

There seems to be a sense that human-activated data breaches are inevitable within the public sector, meaning risk appetite is set at a level that accepts a 25% breach risk. Tony Pepper, CEO, Egress, explains how the public sector can protect data and employees. Digital Transformation in the UK public sector has accelerated. Essential measures implemented to control COVID-19 […]

Ryerse is responsible for driving cybersecurity initiatives throughout the organisation and the MSP market, as well as providing education around managing cyber-risk for ConnectWise partners and their clients. We Go Phish with Jay Ryerse, CISSP, Vice President of Cybersecurity Initiatives at ConnectWise. What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the cybersecurity industry? […]

The recent shift to remote working due to the pandemic has driven more companies to embrace managed detection and response services (MDR). Jan van Vliet, EMEA VP and GM at Digital Guardian, explains why MDR services are important in today’s world. Building a cybersecurity team with the skills to leverage today’s sophisticated detection and response […]

With cybercriminals intent on exploiting organizations to regain access to critical data stores, Scott Jarkoff, Director, Strategic Threat Advisory Group, APJ and EMEA, CrowdStrike, tells us ransomware is the technique of choice for cybercriminals around the world. As organizations across Asia Pacific struggle with the upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s vital not to […]

Wai King Wong, Country Manager ANZ, Axis Communications, tells Intelligent CIO how ensuring critical components of a security ecosystem are as risk-free as possible reduces the overall threat of bad actors infiltrating organizations. It is imperative that the vendors who make and distribute physical devices have cyber safety at the very core of their company […]

George Tsoukas, ANZ Manager, Gigamon, tells us how organisations can limit the risk associated with operating a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. The increased use of personal phones for work and the growth of mobile malware, are creating and escalating risk to organizations. The mobile phone has become ubiquitous both personally and professionally. Many […]

Financial institutions stand the best chance of achieving cyber hygiene if they make it their mission to teach their workforce about important cybersecurity behaviors. David Sajoto, Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan, ExtraHop, explains the important of cyber hygiene for finance organizations. Major data breaches are more than blips and nuisances. Often, […]