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DDoS attack report finds attack volumes up dramatically
Cybersecurity

DDoS attack report finds attack volumes up dramatically

The DDoS attack report analyses attack activity by industries, attack vectors, DDoS attacks on applications and on-premise versus cloud.

By Pascal Geenens • 7 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
2020 most productive year for Ransomware 2.0
Malware

2020 most productive year for Ransomware 2.0

2020 was a highly productive year for Ransomware 2.0 in Asia Pacific, with REvil and JSWorm resurfacing as major threats, according to Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Double extortion attacks causing significant business disruption
Malware

Double extortion attacks causing significant business disruption

Sophisticated double extortion attacks targeting essential industries is causing significant business disruption, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 25th May 2021
DDoS attack volumes on the rise - report
Cybersecurity

DDoS attack volumes on the rise - report

By the end of 2020, the extortionists started circling back to earlier victims who did not pay ransom in earlier attempts, reusing their attack research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th May 2021
Healthcare, manufacturing and finance sectors accounted for 62% of all cyber-attacks in 2020
Manufacturing

Healthcare, manufacturing and finance sectors accounted for 62% of all cyber-attacks in 2020

The healthcare industry was the hardest hit, with 97% of all hostile activity targeted at the industry being web application or application-specific attacks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Vertica and Tata Consultancy Services enter strategic partnership
Data Analytics

Vertica and Tata Consultancy Services enter strategic partnership

Vertica and TCS join forces to accelerate modernization of enterprise data warehouses for data-driven organizations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th May 2021
UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed
Cybersecurity

UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed

Waikato Hospital has this morning begun turning outpatients away from scheduled bookings after a major outage affecting its IT and phone systems.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks
Malware

Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks

Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021
Logicalis welcomes new chief technology officer for global operations
Digital Transformation

Logicalis welcomes new chief technology officer for global operations

Logicalis has appointed Toby Alcock as its Chief Technology Officer, responsible for setting a unified global solution strategy and vision.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021
Auckland-based Journey Digital opens office in London
Digital Transformation

Auckland-based Journey Digital opens office in London

Auckland digital transformation firm Journey Digital is expanding into Europe and the wider EMEA region with a new UK office.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th May 2021
Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment
Malware

Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment

Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre points to the 'Conti' ransomware variant, which caused the HSE's IT systems to shut down over the weekend.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th May 2021
Best practices and key factors for identity management
Multi-factor authentication

Best practices and key factors for identity management

In parallel with any physical form of identification, digital identities must be protected at all costs to prevent identity theft or fraud.

By Anurag Kahol • 4 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light

Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
How machine learning is powering the cognitive search for COVID-19 answers
Public Cloud

How machine learning is powering the cognitive search for COVID-19 answers

Microsoft has developed an online search tool called COVID-19 Search, using machine learning to provide accurate and timely information about the pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
Sector training, further investment required in Australian Budget - ANZ cybersecurity vendors
Firewalls

Sector training, further investment required in Australian Budget - ANZ cybersecurity vendors

Greater assistance needed to protect Australian businesses and employees from cyber threats, according to an industry expert.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
Hacking attacks up 300% - report
Supply Chain

Hacking attacks up 300% - report

Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
ANZ vendors respond to Australian govt budget announcement
Health Technologies

ANZ vendors respond to Australian govt budget announcement

IT vendors in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific welcome new investments in cyber skills and digital cadetship.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021
Healthcare leaders opt for 'pragmatic' approach to care as DX falls behind
Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare leaders opt for 'pragmatic' approach to care as DX falls behind

COVID-19 and staff shortages are hindering the evolution of healthcare in the Asia Pacific region, according to a survey of global healthcare leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th May 2021