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How threat intelligence platforms can extend detection and response
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How threat intelligence platforms can extend detection and response

As organisations shift towards extended detection and response (XDR), threat intelligence platforms offer crucial integrations for enhanced cybersecurity.

By Robert Streamer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
Q1 DDoS and application attack activity reveals surprise result
Distributed Denial of Service

Q1 DDoS and application attack activity reveals surprise result

Cybersecurity threats in Q1 2022 saw a rise in DDoS attacks and application vulnerabilities, driven by geopolitical instability and hacktivists.

By Pascal Geenens • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from IronNet
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from IronNet

Michael Ehrlich joins us today to discuss the history of IronNet and the crucial role the company plays in the cyber defence space.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
A 52.89% increase in ransomware attacks compared to January
Malware

A 52.89% increase in ransomware attacks compared to January

According to NCC Group's Strategic Threat Intelligence team, ransomware attacks increased by 52.89% compared to January.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Global poll unearths alarming data protection levels
Data Protection

Global poll unearths alarming data protection levels

A survey of 800 data security decision-makers across 11 countries from enterprises with 5,000 or more employees has disclosed a series of alarming results.

By Stree Naidu • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
Ransomware not slowing: Relentless and more destructive
Malware

Ransomware not slowing: Relentless and more destructive

Ransomware is not slowing down and continues to be relentless and more destructive, a new report has revealed.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022
Datacom secures Microsoft Intelligent Security Association membership
Cybersecurity

Datacom secures Microsoft Intelligent Security Association membership

Following an assessment of security solutions, certifications and qualified practitioners, IT services company Datacom has secured MISA membership.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence

Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
Check Point Research reveals botnets on the rise, software vendors hit hard by cyber attacks
EduTech

Check Point Research reveals botnets on the rise, software vendors hit hard by cyber attacks

Software vendors experience largest year-on-year growth at 146% in 2021, according to Check Point Research's Security Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
Why cyber crime will continue to flourish in 2022
Distributed Denial of Service

Why cyber crime will continue to flourish in 2022

Cybercrime flourished in 2021, and there are no signs that it will slow down in 2022. There are several factors behind this high-confidence prediction.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike

In this interview, we chat with CrowdStrike's Director of the Strategic Advisory Group for APJ, Scott Jarkoff.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence

NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge
Malware

Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge

SonicWall records a 148% increase in global ransomware attacks, with 495 million attacks logged so far in 2021. The UK saw a 233% surge in attacks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
Threat intelligence most sought-after security service for MSPs
Partner Programmes

Threat intelligence most sought-after security service for MSPs

Managed service providers in APAC are prioritizing threat intelligence as the top security service, according to a report by Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Critical networks under siege by cyber threats, CrowdStrike finds
Firewalls

Critical networks under siege by cyber threats, CrowdStrike finds

Adversaries are gaining access to critical networks three times faster than before, according to CrowdStrike's annual report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds
Malware

Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds

Ransomware attacks have surged by over 1000% in a year, an alarming trend reported by FortiGuard Labs, with critical infrastructure increasingly targeted.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
Group-IB named cyber threat intelligence market leader
Cloud Services

Group-IB named cyber threat intelligence market leader

Group-IB has been named one of the leaders in the global cyber threat intelligence market by Frost & Sullivan, the international research and consulting firm.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Companies must be on the same page to achieve strategic & tactical CTI management
Cybersecurity

Companies must be on the same page to achieve strategic & tactical CTI management

An effective CTI program requires the alignment of people, processes and technology, writes ThreatQuotient APJC regional director Anthony Stitt.

By Anthony Stitt • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021