Infosec stories
Over 40% of firms face a crippling lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals, contributing to heightened security risks, a new global study by Kaspersky exposes.
Data privacy SaaS ISMS.online joins forces with investment leaders ECI Partners to drive global expansion and product innovation.
NAVEX's 2023 State of Risk & Compliance Report reveals a decline in management's commitment to compliance and an increase in overall program maturity.
Val Novoselova, Global Leading Product Development Manager at SearchInform, discusses new trends in information security.
Having a digitised ecosystem of documents, tools and data can help bolster security, improve workflow and ultimately create better services.
Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.
Infosec Skills Roles maps hands-on training and certifications to the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to maximise training efficiency.
Hutt City Council strengthens its cybersecurity framework by utilising SSS IT Security Specialists' Virtual Chief Security Officer solution, leading to improved data protection.
Burnout is mounting for security teams as sprawling attack surfaces and false positives make threats harder to spot and stop.
Small businesses are especially exposed as phishing and fraud reports rise, with CERT NZ logging 2,069 cybercrimes in one quarter.
Australian IT company Experteq has appointed Stephen Frede as its new CISO and Chris Nguyen as Head of Information Security.
As IoT adoption grows, businesses face rising cyber risk that could slow trust and stall sales unless protections improve.
Most ANZ security leaders say old tools are failing against modern attacks, with 57% fearing breaches may have gone unnoticed.
Construction and manufacturing firms face the highest ransomware risk, as attacks cost businesses millions and can halt operations.
Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.
Poorly configured remote access systems are leaving Kiwi businesses exposed, with CERT NZ warning ransomware reports hit a quarterly high.
Thousands of New Zealanders face fraud and blackmail each year as many still skip basic online security steps, CERT NZ says.
Pressure is mounting on firms as ransomware gangs now threaten to leak stolen data online if victims refuse to pay.
Remote workers and online shoppers in New Zealand are facing a surge in Covid-19-themed phishing, ransomware and malware attacks.
Most organisations faced at least one successful cyberattack last year, underlining the need to reassess security practices and share lessons.
