There is a noticeable spike in cyberattacks on businesses and government agencies. Despite the impressive growth of the global security industry, there is a noticeable spike in cyberattacks on businesses and government agencies in the recent past. Now the prevailing geopolitical tensions are further threatening to disrupt and undermine industries…
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ASD unveils new facility
The new facility will further boost ASD’s capabilities as Australia’s leading agency. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has unveiled a new world-class cyber and foreign intelligence facility, as the agency prepares to mark 75 years defending Australia from global threats. The new facility, located at Majura Park, Canberra, will further…
Read MoreEnterprises should strengthen cybersecurity defences amid Ukraine-Russia crisis
Organizations are collaborating with cybersecurity providers to boost the security of their infrastructure. The prevailing geopolitical tensions are threatening to disrupt and undermine technology industries and spread well beyond national borders. There are concerns about cyber attacks, particularly on critical infrastructure, and as a result, companies need to strengthen their…
Read MoreIndia accounts for over half of 23,000 jobs
The company’s job postings in the Philippines increased by 51 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020. International Business Machines Corp (IBM) is on a hiring spree. The US-headquartered company created around 23,000 jobs between January and March 2022 with 59 per cent of such jobs posted in India. The…
Read MoreCybersecurity leader’s role needs to be reframed
Employees are making more decisions with cyber risk implications. The role of cybersecurity leader needs to evolve, as accountability for cyber risk shifts outside IT and an increasingly distributed ecosystem leads to a loss of direct decision-making control, according to Gartner, Inc. Security and risk management (SRM) leaders now invest significantly…
Read MoreComplimentary cybersecurity training to help inoculate Singapore against cybercrime
SMEs will be provided with cyber insurance and cyber security solutions. DBS announced today that it will be availing a complimentary cybersecurity training programme to help protect the 280,000-strong SME community in Singapore from the growing threat of cybercrime. At the end of the programme, SMEs will be presented with recommendations…
Read MoreTechnical analysis of ransoms demanded for hijacked instagram accounts
The activity continues as of this publication. Organisations typically focus on traditional enterprise cybersecurity threats. However, some threats are more subtle, targeting organisations on unexpected platforms. In October 2021, Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers identified a phishing campaign that hijacks corporate Instagram accounts, as well as accounts of individual…
Read MoreThe cyber protection technologies that became a must in 2022
2021 saw an increase in the number and complexity of cyber attacks. 2021 saw an increase in the number of high-profile security breaches, many involving devastating ransomware attacks. Attackers preyed on traditionally softer targets like hospitals, software companies, schools, and local governments in addition to the continued focus on the…
Read MoreNew online safety laws come into force
Every situation is unique, and every matter reported to eSafety will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has welcomed the commencement of the Online Safety Act, which provides additional protections for Australians in the fight against online harms. “The Online Safety Act has now come into force…
Read MoreAutomated operations will be cornerstones of future-ready digital infrastructure
IT Consumption Models and AIOps driving new era. Businesses and public sector organizations will need to accelerate the modernization of their IT infrastructure and operations to be able to build a sustainable competitive advantage in the next 2 to 3 years. The ability to align to the digital paradigm is…
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