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Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution

Check Point Software collaborates with NVIDIA to launch 'Check Point AI Cloud Protect', a solution designed to increase security for AI cloud infrastructure.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals
Malware

How AI is powering the next-generation of cybercriminals

Cybercriminals increasingly harness AI for innovative and harder-to-detect attacks, using tools like ChatGPT to improve malware efficiency, automate phishing attempts and exploit APIs vulnerabilities.

By Jamie Moles • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity
Supply Chain

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA team up for AI-powered cybersecurity

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA are collaborating to bolster AI-powered security on CrowdStrike's Falcon XDR platform. The alliance will harness NVIDIA's GPU-optimised AI to enhance threat detection and defence, aiding in faster breach prevention.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks
Unified Communications

How to Prepare for a Surge in Supply-Chain Cyberattacks

Businesses are bracing for a rise in supply-chain cyberattacks, driven by increased digital interconnectedness and evolving threats, with strategies including proactive threat detection and third-party assessments.

By Oshadha Ranaweera • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
How AI and cybersecurity is shaping the 2024 election landscape
Artificial Intelligence

How AI and cybersecurity is shaping the 2024 election landscape

Tensions over AI-generated content and cybersecurity risks heighten as US voters express cross-party concern for the 2024 electoral landscape.

By Mary Mangione • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Upwind adds API security to its cloud platform amidst rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Upwind adds API security to its cloud platform amidst rising threats

Upwind enhances its cloud security platform with real-time API threat detection response capability amid a surge in API usage and corresponding security risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro
Malware

Australia ranks high in global malware detection rates, reveals Trend Micro

Australia ranks 8th worldwide for malicious URL and malware detections, according to cybersecurity giant Trend Micro, highlighting a worrying trend towards sophisticated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs
Firewalls

Sophos 2024 report reveals top cybersecurity threats to SMBs

Sophos' 2024 Threat Report unveils that half of all malware targeting SMBs consists of keyloggers, spyware, and stealers, with data theft featuring in over 90% of attacks in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Advanced Malware Detection market could reach $43bn by 2033
Firewalls

Advanced Malware Detection market could reach $43bn by 2033

The AMD market is set to hit $8.8bn by 2023, with forecasts predicting a growth to $43bn by 2033 due to rising global threat of sophisticated cyber attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Claroty launches healthcare cyber threat detection module in Australia
Ransomware

Claroty launches healthcare cyber threat detection module in Australia

Cybersecurity firm Claroty debuts advanced threat detection module in Medigate platform, enhancing digital protection for Australian healthcare providers, amid increasing cyberattacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
Human Capital Management

Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts

Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
A proactive approach to cyber and physical security
Network Infrastructure

A proactive approach to cyber and physical security

Recent Genetec survey reveals a rising awareness of cyber threats targeting physical security systems, sparking increased investment in cybersecurity resources and protocols.

By George Moawad • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Australia's healthcare sector faces escalating cyber threat
Cybersecurity

Australia's healthcare sector faces escalating cyber threat

Claroty research exposes a rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Australia's healthcare sector, suggesting significant risks for hospitals and health clinics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
APAC companies embracing AI & IoT while cybersecurity lags behind
Unified Communications

APAC companies embracing AI & IoT while cybersecurity lags behind

APAC companies are increasingly integrating AI and IoT into their operations but lack robust cybersecurity measures, according to a recent study by Kaspersky.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Ordr launches unique training programme to bolster cyber security skills
Digital Transformation

Ordr launches unique training programme to bolster cyber security skills

Ordr introduces the innovative Ordr University, a unique AI-based training programme built to equip cybersecurity teams with the skills required to combat growing cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024

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Australia's information security spending forecast to exceed AUD $7.3bn in 2024
Data Protection

Australia's information security spending forecast to exceed AUD $7.3bn in 2024

Australia's spending on information security, spurred by increased cyberattacks and regulatory obligations, is expected to surge by 11.5%, with cloud security seeing the biggest growth, hitting AU$7.3bn in 2024, according to Gartner.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Australian firms exposed: 78% can't manage printer fleets remotely
Breach Prevention

Australian firms exposed: 78% can't manage printer fleets remotely

SOTI's latest study reveals 78% of Australian businesses are not able to effectively manage their printer fleets remotely, significantly increasing security risks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024