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Barracuda Networks report shows rise in email cyber threats
Firewalls

Barracuda Networks report shows rise in email cyber threats

Barracuda Networks' Email Threats and Trends, Vol. 1 report reveals an alarming rise in sophisticated email-based cyber threats, driven by advancing AI, with BEC attacks now comprising over 10% of all social engineering threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Arctic Wolf enhances platform with identity threat detection
Semiconductors

Arctic Wolf enhances platform with identity threat detection

Arctic Wolf launches ITDR to its security operations platform to counter rising identity-based cyber threats, enhancing tools like Microsoft Defender and Okta.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Rise in ransomware accelerates cyber insurance adoption
Ransomware

Rise in ransomware accelerates cyber insurance adoption

Arctic Wolf's Cybersecurity Report reveals a rise in ransomware and Business Email Compromise attacks, pushing global firms towards increased cyber insurance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach
Endpoint Protection

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand its AI-powered email cybersecurity services to the UAE, India, and Africa, addressing rising cyber threats in these regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Collaboration tools are now at the frontline in the battle against phishing
Unified Communications

Collaboration tools are now at the frontline in the battle against phishing

As users swap email for collaboration suites, threat actors are as well, posing a fresh challenge for corporate security teams.

By Ashwin Ram • 5 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024
AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
Multi-factor authentication

AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report

ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th 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
Barracuda report highlights rise of high-risk business security threats in 2023
Malware

Barracuda report highlights rise of high-risk business security threats in 2023

Barracuda's 2023 threat research reveals an increase in high-severity cyber attacks targeting businesses, predominantly through business email compromise and malicious code, exacerbating concerns over network security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Rising cybersecurity threats prompt shift from traditional password methods
Multi-factor authentication

Rising cybersecurity threats prompt shift from traditional password methods

Rising cybersecurity threats prompt a shift from traditional, vulnerable password methods to phishing-resistant authentication solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2023
Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats
Malware

Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats

Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report
Email Security

Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report

According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks' Head of Threat Intelligence for APJ, Alex Tilley, discusses the company's cybersecurity solutions in a new TechDay interview.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023
Microsoft Exchange and Log4j continue to be top points of compromise
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft Exchange and Log4j continue to be top points of compromise

Arctic Wolf, a global specialist in security operations, has published its annual Arctic Wolf Labs Threat Report, revealing a year of turbulence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023

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Cloudflare report: EU firms unprepared for rising cyber threats
Ransomware

Cloudflare report: EU firms unprepared for rising cyber threats

Cloudflare's latest report warns that EU firms are dangerously unprepared for increasing cyber threats; only 29% feel equipped to defend against attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Deepfakes now second most common UK business security threat
Surveillance

Deepfakes now second most common UK business security threat

Deepfakes now rank as the second most common security threat to UK businesses, with over 32% experiencing such incidents, a new ISMS.online report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Tecala partners with Check Point to boost Australia's email security
Malware

Tecala partners with Check Point to boost Australia's email security

Tecala partners with Check Point Software Technologies to bolster email cybersecurity in Australia, utilising AI and ML to predict and counter rising security threats.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
Predicted surge in AI-fuelled scams in 2024 demands increased vigilance
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Predicted surge in AI-fuelled scams in 2024 demands increased vigilance

Rising AI-powered scams forecasted for 2024 necessitate increased vigilance amid financial scams' surge from UK and Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023