Australian spies should be allowed to take offensive action against some of the world's most prominent ransomware gangs, says Tim Watts, a member of Australia's Parliament who says the move, proposed under the Labor Party's push for a national ransomware strategy, would deter attackers.
As the world continues to endure ongoing global disruption, cyber-attackers have been updating their tactics in light of emerging trends. And so, fast-moving cyber-attacks continue to rapidly outpace the human teams responsible for mitigating their impact – often with devastating consequences. This calls for a...
In practice, the zero trust model is typically implemented in
the form of security policies, whether via microsegmentation,
Web Gateways, or least-privilege access control. In this
connection, it is often associated with the Secure Access
Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, and other security and
networking services...
Cyber-criminals are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up their attacks and evade detection — and over 97% of industry professionals are concerned.
This report explores key findings from a recent survey conducted by MIT Technology Review, assessing critical developments in the cyber-threat landscape,...
As organizations accelerate digital transformation and prepare for the future of work, enterprise security is being reshaped and redefined. A dynamic and unpredictable workforce has come to characterize the new normal of digital business, and while attackers have adjusted their techniques accordingly, many...
Organisations in Australia have expanded their use of encryption to protect cloud and on-premises data and applications, but what challenges are they facing? And what tools do they find most effective?
The 2021 Australia Encryption Trends Study, conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Entrust, will be...
How easy is it to open and manage a bank account online in Canada? iProov’s research suggests that Canadian banks are making onboarding unnecessarily slow and complex for customers. Key opportunities to make online banking simple and secure are being missed.
In our report, iProov puts 5 of the largest Canadian...
Does the West want to have its digital existence defined by adversaries, or is it ready to devote the time, resources, expertise and planning required to more fully take control of its evolving destiny? That's the techno-Darwinian call to arms issued by Jeremy Fleming, the director of Britain's GCHQ intelligence...
How much does it cost to recover from a ransomware attack? For the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, which was hit by the Conti ransomware-wielding gang on Christmas Eve, reported cleanup costs have reached $1.1 million. SEPA is still restoring systems and has refused to pay any ransom.
Penetration testing. Bleeding-edge technology solutions. A huge budget. Are these enterprise cybersecurity essentials … or could you ignore them and still have a comprehensive and effective cyber defense?
Third party vendors are often the weakest link in your organization’s security ecosystem, since most security leaders do not have good visibility or oversight of their security controls. But as the recent breach of SolarWinds or HAFNIUM has made clear, managing third party risk is now an essential part of your...
The ongoing lockdown may be complicating the path of Cupid's arrows. But as another Valentine's Day rolls around, authorities are warning that romance scammers - and other types of fraudsters - are alive and well and have been increasingly preying on unsuspecting victims around the world.
It is essential that government organizations and the private sector bodies in their supply chain have the
right solutions in place to minimize the risk of data loss in the public sector. Systems for data classification
and data loss prevention allow organizations to effectively control and manage data and ensure...
With ransomware continuing to fuel a massive surge in illicit profits, some experts have been calling on governments to launch offensive hacking teams to target cybercrime cartels. They're also calling for a review of cyber insurance payouts being used to fund ransoms.
North Korean hackers have been "targeting security researchers working on vulnerability research and development at different companies and organizations" to trick them into installing backdoored software that gives attackers remote access to their systems, warns Google's Threat Analysis Group.
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