Displaying items by tag: security posture

COMPANY NEWS:  AI-SPM bolsters Singularity Cloud Security portfolio to create visibility into AI services usage, detecting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in AI applications, and determining potential attack paths.

Zero trust specialist Rubrik has agreed to acquire Laminar, the operator of a data security posture management platform.

Companies listed on the ASX 200 have a respectable security posture, and the attack surface in general is on-par with global counterparts in the FTSE 350 and the Fortune 500, according to a new report from security firm Rapid7.

IT solutions and managed services provider Logicalis Australia has undertaken a digital transformation project to separate and rebuild the Western Health Active Directory which manages identity, authentication and authorisation for all users of its network and IT resources.

Cyber insurance premiums have skyrocketed due to the constantly evolving cyber threats - but what steps can companies take before signing up for a cyber policy? Minimising security risk posture proactively will reduce the risk of cyber-attacks and therefore reduce their cyber insurance premiums. iTWireTV speaks with Yubico Vice President APJ Geoff Schomburgk on the topic.

COMPANY NEWS: Zscaler, the leader in cloud security, today announced its new Posture Control solution, designed to give organisations unified Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) functionality tailor-made to secure cloud workloads. Integrated into the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, the Posture Control solution enables DevOps and security teams to efficiently prioritise and remediate risks in cloud-native applications earlier in the development lifecycle. The completely agentless solution correlates and prioritizes risks, such as unpatched vulnerabilities in containers and VMs, excessive entitlements and permissions, and cloud service misconfigurations.

With 95% of cybersecurity breaches being caused by human error, alongside zero-days, sophisticated hacks, spear fishing, social engineering and more, Ben Jones explains the state of play in today's world of cybersecurity, and his partnership with famous White House hacker/prankster James Linton.

With 95% of cybersecurity breaches being caused by human error, alongside zero-days, sophisticated hacks, spear fishing, social engineering and more, Ben Jones explains the state of play in today's world of cybersecurity, and his partnership with famous White House hacker/prankster James Linton.

Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that discovers, manages, secures and services IT assets from cloud to edge and endpoint-to-cloud security vendor Lookout, have announced they have joined forces to help organisations accelerate cloud adoption and mature their Zero Trust security posture in the “Everywhere Workplace.”

COMPANY NEWS by George Tsoukas, ANZ Manager, Gigamon:  The devastating effects of ransomware have continued to grow over the past two decades, which have seen it shift from just being opportunistic ‘smash-and-grab’ style attacks to carefully orchestrated attacks.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is encouraging organisations "to urgently adopt an enhanced cyber security position. Organisations should act now and follow ACSC’s advice to improve their cyber security resilience in light of the heightened threat environment."

GUEST OPINION: Australia is progressing steadily with an open banking rollout. The Big Four banks – CBA, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank – introduced open banking in July 2021, and other banks and financial services are expected to follow in 2022. According to many fintechs, however, the introduction is going slower than expected, and they are pushing financial markets to open their banking services online by signing additional data holders.

Integration Provides Full-spectrum IT/OT Visibility and Threat Detection Coverage

COMPANY NEWS: Claroty, the global leader in operational technology (OT) security, today announced it is partnering with CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint and workload protection, on an integration between The Claroty Platform and the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. This integration delivers comprehensive visibility into industrial control system (ICS) networks and endpoints, with a one-stop-shop for information technology (IT) and OT asset information directly within The Claroty Platform. It also delivers enhanced detection of ICS threats across the IT/OT boundary without the need for added connectivity, signature reconfiguration, or manual updates. The result is more effective and efficient IT/OT security governance and strengthened security posture spanning all connected sites.