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CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) and  Device Authority, in collaboration with Microsoft, have launched a solution that strengthens and scales connected device authentication to enterprise applications with Zero Trust principles. It helps manufacturers reduce cyber risk from connected devices in factory floors and edge environments with robust identity security, automated access management and device lifecycle protection.

mROC, powered by Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Management, accelerates revenue paths for partners helping CISOs articulate cyber risk as business risk

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As a quick overview, key predictions included are:

• Nation-state cyberattacks, long-term cloud compromises, and data leakage risks will increase, making recovery from breaches harder 
• In the next five years, AI-driven cybersecurity will enhance operational efficiency for defenders, but the human element will remain crucial in interpreting data and making decisions. 
• Cyber risk quantification (CRQ) will be a core organizational practice for most CISOs in the next five years 
• CISOs will double down on risk management in 2025.
• Securing Agentic AI will be yet another key exposure occurrence

The drive for consolidating security capabilities will increase, with a view to leveraging unified security platforms. 

COMPAMNY NEWS:  KnowBe4’s new Artificial Intelligence Defence Agents (AIDA) to advance human risk management

GUEST RESEARCH: Study finds more than 80% of organisations report they were negatively impacted by a cyber breach in their supply chain over the past twelve months, with 3.7 breaches on average.

Employees in ANZ organisations need to play catch-up against regional colleagues by improving their vigilance in identifying malicious links and other forms of phishing, according to one phishing platform provider.

COMPANY NEWS:  

- ExtraHop approaches US $200M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) driven by new customer wins, innovation, and strategic partnerships

- Adds cybersecurity veterans to executive team to support continued growth

COMPANY NEWS: Qualys, a cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions leader, unveiled its forward-looking vision of the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform on Nov. 8. The announcement was made by president and CEO, Sumedh Thakar at the company’s annual Qualys Security Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform centres around helping customers holistically measure, effectively communicate, and proactively eliminate cyber risk, with a hyper focus on the impact of cyber risk on business risk.

Armis research found only an average of 57% of assets connected to an organization’s network are monitored, leaving 43% unmonitored

GUEST RESEARCH: New research from Armis, the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, found that Australia and New Zealand organizations are facing unprecedented cyber risk, with 74% of companies having suffered a breach in the past year as part of a cyberattack, and 41% admitting they faced multiple breaches during the same period. Financial loss (42%) and operational downtime (41%) were the most common consequences these organizations experienced after being breached.

GUEST OPINION The global attack surface is constantly expanding as new technologies and devices are connected to the internet. This means that there are potentially more vulnerabilities and entry points for attackers to exploit. In fact, there are 117,289 new hosts, 613 new domains and 375 new threats released every single minute across the world.

GUEST OPINION by Tony Jarvis, Director of Enterprise Security, APJ, Darktrace : We can clearly see that in Australia cyber criminals are no longer just a subject for the tech industry, with so many data breaches and ransomware being reported and announced every week. It is becoming mainstream and of great concern.

GUEST OPINION: As the world has become increasingly interconnected through the move to cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, cyber-crime has risen steadily, along with tools to combat it. However, geopolitical tensions between countries have the potential to rapidly unleash devastating cyberattacks worldwide, escalating the need to be cyber aware.

COMPANY NEWS: Canberra-headquartered artificial intelligence compliance software specialist, Castlepoint Systems, has been named in the CyberTech100, an annual list that recognises 100 of the world’s most innovative cyber technology companies.

Energy management company Schneider Electric and industrial cybersecurity company Claroty have announced a new joint solution - Cybersecurity Solutions for Buildings - they say will help customers secure their building management systems (BMS) to protect their people, assets and operations amid growing cyber risk.

GUEST RESEARCH: Australian organisations are no strangers to the consequences of a successful cyberattack. System outages, financial loss, and reputational damage resulting from a ransomware infection or data breach are now part of the weekly news cycle. Today’s security professionals are faced with a daunting set of responsibilities to identify critical threats and limit lasting damage from attacks.

The publicly-listed cyber security exchange WhiteHawk has signed a contract with the chief information and security officer of an US government agency to provide cyber risk monitoring.

Australian-listed global online security exchange WhiteHawk has announced a new partnership with US utility sector service provider Salmon Ventures.

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