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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Multi-factor authentication

Business email compromise doubled in 2022: Secureworks

Analysis of over 500 incidents that Secureworks responded to in 2022 found companies need to make themselves a more challenging target.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023

Ransomware

BEC overtakes ransomware as cyber crime of choice

The number of incidents involving business email compromise has doubled, replacing ransomware as the most common type of financially motivated cyber threat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023

Email Security

The growing threat of CEO fraud and how to mitigate it

CEO fraud, a form of financial theft, is on the rise with global losses reaching USD $43 billion in 2021, warns FBI. .

By Alex Tilley • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Business Email Compromise stories

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

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

Data Protection

2023 a year of cyber concerns

Small businesses are especially exposed as phishing and fraud reports rise, with CERT NZ logging 2,069 cybercrimes in one quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023

Data Protection

Customer records compromised in 29% of NZ orgs - Trend Micro

Nearly a third of New Zealand firms have had customer records compromised multiple times in the past year, according to a report from Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022

Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cydarm

Vaughan Shanks joins us today to discuss how Cydarm helps enterprises achieve cyber resilience and why this is crucial in today's hybrid working world.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022