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1. The SonicWall NSsp 15700 brings serious network protection super powers: (Networking); ... in Apache Struts. Frustratingly, it was a vulnerability that had already been patched, but the patch hadn’t been applied at Equifax. This is the sort of thing the NSsp 15700’s IPS guards against, along ...; Created on 23 January 2023
2. Chinese 8220 Gang targets public clouds and vulnerable applications: (Guest Research); ... cloud environments and insecure applications continues to pose risks to organisations around the world, especially those that use weak credentials or do not patch vulnerabilities immediately. Because of ...; Created on 20 January 2023
3. Why software patching is critical for effective IT security: (Guest Opinion); GUEST OPINION: Effectively securing an organisation's IT infrastructure from cyberthreats is a complex task, yet there is one simple step that can make an immediate difference: installing software patches. ...; Created on 19 January 2023
4. Constant Evolution is the Key to Protecting your Data from Threat Actors: (Guest Opinion); ... Even on-prem systems can feel the effects of configuration drift as patches and software updates add new options to better secure system access and data. Gartner says 99% of cloud security failures will ...; Created on 10 January 2023
5. Average Cost of Data Breaches Expected to Surpass $5 Million Per Incident in 2023: Acronis: (Guest Research); ... with them evolve, so do the threat actors trying to break into organizations and their ecosystems. The constant feed of ransomware, phishing and unpatched vulnerabilities demonstrate how crucial it is ...; Created on 29 December 2022
6. Want to be secure and reduce your carbon footprint? Cloudflare WAF brings both: (Security); ... applications from hackers and buys you time in patching and remediating flaws. One of the largest US data breaches of all time, Equifax, came via an unpatched Adobe Struts installation and would have been ...; Created on 15 December 2022
7. Digital identity takes off as governments realise benefits, says GlobalData: (Strategy); ... a ‘One Login’ program for citizens to access government services online, but the US lags behind, hampered by a patchwork of state initiatives but no federal conformity on digital identity,” notes GlobalData. ...; Created on 13 December 2022
8. 10 ways to stay cyber secure during the coming holiday season: (Guest Opinion); ... 3. Update software Failing to install patches can leave devices vulnerable to attacks. Before heading off on holiday, perform all pending system updates. The IT department may handle this automatically, ...; Created on 12 December 2022
9. Lookout security prediction for 2023: (Guest Opinion); ... attacks that lead to these breaches. Because of the widespread adoption of cloud services—which is, no doubt, a good thing— bad actors have shifted gears from attacking unpatched systems and have opted ...; Created on 08 December 2022
10. As Australian VPN exploits grow, Zero Trust is the way forward: (Guest Opinion); ... network with unpatched systems, sometimes seeking to use these as entry points for higher value targets. Most incidents ACSC responded to were due to inadequate patching. Inadequate patching, remote ...; Created on 07 December 2022
11. A Human-in-the-loop approach to fibre optic network design: (Guest Events); ... The event will be online via Zoom. Registration is via Eventbrite. Zoom joining instructions will be dispatched via email to users registered via Eventbrite on the morning of the event. Please register ...; Created on 29 November 2022
12. F5 issues fixes for BIG-IP, BIG-IQ flaws discovered by Rapid7: (Security); Security firm F5 has released patches for vulnerabilities in its BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products, after the flaws were reported to it on 18 August by threat research outfit Rapid7. In a blog post, Rapid7 ...; Created on 18 November 2022
13. How to improve the cyber hygiene of your company’s IT Estate: (Guest Opinion); ... IT estate hygiene. 1. Stay on top of patches and updates It’s critical to implement regular patching and firmware updates on your enterprise IT systems. You need to stay on top of both; don’t wait ...; Created on 16 November 2022
14. Cybersecurity begins at the edge – here are 3 tips to build resilience: (Guest Opinion); ... service with experts who regularly scan customer environments for vulnerabilities, provide a full picture of exposures and help your organisation prioritise patching efforts. With these ‘deny-by-default’ ...; Created on 15 November 2022
15. Navigating the Security Sector’s ‘Alphabet Soup’ of Terminology: (Guest Opinion); ... code, perform system hardening, and identify workload misconfigurations. Use cases include system file integrity monitoring, application whitelisting, host-based firewalling, patching and configuration ...; Created on 15 November 2022
16. Why organisations need to adopt zero trust: (Guest Opinion); ... attacks because they're slower to update systems or implement security patches. Perception number two is that data is safer when it's stored on-premises in a company building. In reality, cloud computing ...; Created on 14 November 2022
17. Tanium releases software bill of materials for visibility against supply chain threats: (Security); ... It goes beyond basic scanning by examining the contents of files individually, wherever they may reside. This then allows Tanium to take rapid action such as patching or updating, kill processes that ...; Created on 02 November 2022
18. Privileged access a key threat vector for businesses: report: (Guest Opinion); ... in 2021, they actually decreased. This does not mean, however, that IT security teams can relax. There is still considerable work to be done to ensure that installed software is fully patched and monitored ...; Created on 31 August 2022
19. Protecting against the next ransomware attack: (Guest Opinion); ... This occurs when an organisation is slow to deploy software patches or has not properly configured protective measures such as firewalls. The fourth factor is the use of botnets. These networks of machines ...; Created on 23 August 2022
20. Hardening physical security to protect against cyberattacks: (Guest Opinion); ... patches. Define who is responsible for maintaining awareness of when updates are available, and who vets, deploys and documents updates on all devices and systems. Supply chain. Ensure that all suppliers ...; Created on 17 August 2022
21. Namoi Cotton updates its IT systems with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: (Deals); ... outdated and expensive to maintain, and were no longer eligible for security patches and other important updates. Namoi Cotton IT manager Jim Tolson proposed to senior management that the company needed ...; Created on 12 August 2022
22. The rise of biometrics, and why is it safer than passwords, according to Ping Identity: (Security); ... 5. Continue to use strong passwords and change them periodically. 6. Be sure to keep your device software current so that you get the latest updates and patches, which often address security flaws. ...; Created on 11 August 2022
23. Why your data protection strategy needs to prioritise recovery: (Guest Opinion); ... intrusion monitoring, and good hygiene around keeping systems updated with the latest patches, your organisation can significantly improve its resilience against attacks. These data protection trends will ...; Created on 29 July 2022
24. Protecting our most valuable assets in a permanent hybrid learning landscape: (Guest Opinion); ... of inventorying systems with the log4j vulnerabilities, deploying patches, and waiting for vendors to provide patches for their systems. Others resorted to the whack-a-mole approach, madly trying to ...; Created on 24 July 2022
25. Rimini Street manages Manukau Institute of Technology’s Oracle applications: (Deals); ... upfront information, a dedicated project manager, and continual updates on progress. “We’re undergoing an institution-wide transition and working to a deadline. Waiting for a patch or an update that ...; Created on 22 July 2022
26. Barracuda boosts Australian business cybersecurity with customised security awareness training covering the Essential Eight: (Company News); ... whitelisting, patching applications, configuring Microsoft Office, application hardening, restricting administrator privileges, patching operating systems, multi-factor authentication, daily backups, and ...; Created on 06 July 2022
27. Zscaler launches Posture Control solution to remediate hidden security risks across cloud-native application environments: (Company News); ... 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 ...; Created on 23 June 2022
28. Fleet Space selects Konica Minolta to provide 3D printing solution: (Deals); ... to connect billions of devices. Konika Minolta also says the small satellites from Fleet Space incorporate the world’s first 3D-printed, all-metal patch antenna, which delivers 10 times more throughput ...; Created on 22 June 2022
29. Radware research finds overconfidence in API protection leaves enterprises exposed to cyber attacks: (Guest Research); ... According to Malka, "The belief that open source is more secure by design could explain why some organisations are lax when it comes to patch management. Yet, as we have seen with Log4j and Heartbleed, ...; Created on 21 June 2022
30. Advent One adopts Vicarius Topia platform: (Strategy); ... use Vicarius' Topia platform for automated patch management, threat assessment and vulnerability management across remote devices, third party applications and a range of operating systems. "As our customers ...; Created on 20 June 2022
31. The top challenges facing MSPs in a post-pandemic environment: (Guest Opinion); ... 42% of MSPs pointed to the integration of tools. This was followed by the patching and updating of tools (40%), complying with regulations (36%), and coping with the vast number of potential attack vectors ...; Created on 17 June 2022
32. Q1 DDoS and application attack activity reveals surprise result: (Guest Research); ... the end of March after a Chinese researcher published a proof-of-concept on Github, Spring4shell was quickly exploited and required businesses to quickly patch applications leveraging the Java Spring framework. ...; Created on 16 June 2022
33. Aussie mid-market needs support from its MSPs now more than ever: Tecala: (Guest Opinion); ... devices becomes important. Your MSP can deploy a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution that allows streamlining of software patch distribution, security updates, and troubleshooting regardless of the ...; Created on 06 June 2022
34. Why zero trust and the Essential Eight can both benefit your IT security: (Guest Opinion); ... software patching, the deployment of multi-factor authentication capabilities, and the restriction of admin privileges. When you compare zero trust and the Essential Eight at the capability level, it ...; Created on 06 June 2022
35. Why it’s critical to secure digital identities across your organisation: (Guest Opinion); ... AD to escalate their privileges even further. Today’s growing number of machine identities also makes it more challenging to keep them secure. It is not easy for a security team to ensure that they patch ...; Created on 26 May 2022
36. Experts urge VMware users to patch critical flaws right away: (Security); Security professionals have warned that an authentication bypass flaw in VMware products needs to be patched as soon as possible to prevent its being exploited. VMware issued an advisory on Wednesday ...; Created on 20 May 2022
37. Why MSPs must enhance their security offerings to remain relevant to their clients: (Guest Opinion); ... need. The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving and businesses can struggle to keep up. For every threat patched or blocked, two more seem to pop up in its place. In response, many MSPs offer ...; Created on 18 May 2022
38. Focus on benefits of smart traffic management: Juniper Research: (Strategy); ... and sensors – ranging from connected traffic lights to emergency dispatch systems, to smart parking meters to generate real-time insights into traffic patterns that, subsequently, can be used to manage ...; Created on 17 May 2022
39. QuickFee completes $4 million share placement: (Listed Tech); ... on the ASX over the five trading days up to, and including, the day on which the SPP closes. The eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions of the SPP will be set out in the SPP booklet and despatched ...; Created on 10 May 2022
40. In the metaverse, the smallest of glitches will have a massive impact: (Guest Opinion); ... the Internet, the metaverse will be very different from the patchwork of autonomous systems and providers that collectively make up today's internet infrastructure. It will also need to be truly global ...; Created on 02 May 2022
41. Netgear Australian debut of ‘world first’ Nighthawk RAXE500 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E router: (Networking); ... number of connected devices. Learn more at netgear.com.au/armor. Automatic firmware updates – Latest security patches delivered to the router without the need for user intervention. Netgear Armor ...; Created on 29 April 2022
42. Google exposed as it bids to show up Microsoft over security: (Open Sauce); ... the issues in their products and merely patching will not work. Google has one advantage over Microsoft, in that it has a mobile operating system out there that dominates the mobile market. Android is ...; Created on 19 April 2022
43. Macro Trends in the technology industry, March 2022: (Guest Research); ... The bug was described as ‘catastrophic’ by experts, and affected about 17% of the internet’s secure web servers. The maintainers of OpenSSL patched the problem less than a week after it was reported, but ...; Created on 11 April 2022
44. Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 reveals growing threats and need for integrated cyber protection solutions: (Security); ... Acronis also reports tracing another worrying trend that is responsible for cyberdefences lowering and increasing IT security budgets: 70% of organisations’ IT managers claim to have automated patch ...; Created on 01 April 2022
45. Tenable expert clears up confusion over RCE flaws in VMware product: (Security); ... as with Log4Shell, it will be some time before we know the full scope and impact of Spring4Shell, but we can say it won’t be as significant as Log4Shell. “For CVE-2022-22963, patches exist and are available ...; Created on 31 March 2022
46. How to prevent ransomware devastation: (Security); ... applications and operating systems are the targets of most attacks. Ensuring these are patched with the latest updates greatly reduces the number of exploitable entry points available to an attacker. 2. ...; Created on 27 March 2022
47. OpenSSL issues fixes for yet another serious vulnerability: (Security); ... came to be known as Heartbleed. Despite patches being released, there were still a sizeable number of systems that could be exploited using the vulnerability three years later. Following the Heartbleed ...; Created on 21 March 2022
48. Take your MongoDB startup to enterprise level with Oracle JSON support: (Data); ... there is no need to worry about security, patching, or availability with the Oracle autonomous database,” Ucci said. "Developers have a choice," he said. "People might be comfortable using MongoDB to kickstart, ...; Created on 16 March 2022
49. ACSC calls on Australian organisations to urgently adopt an enhanced cyber security posture: (Security); ... can be actively exploited. Many of the recent iOS and iPadoS 14 and 15 dot point updates have been to patch zero-day vulnerabilties that were being actively exploited, necessitating the urgency of the ...; Created on 25 February 2022
50. Trellix releases first advanced threat research report, shows Log4j reach, ransomware activity, and more: (Guest Research); ... Install Service local privilege escalation bug which was allegedly patched and fixed, but the patch did not work as expected. With a publicly available proof of concept and a failed patch, Trellix has ...; Created on 16 February 2022

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