Threat actors use botnets - networks of infected computers - for various cybercriminal purposes, most significantly distributed denial of service attacks against predefined targets. Today, botnets with distributed denial of services (DDoS) capabilities are even for sale on the Dark Web.
How has this threat...
Keeping up with advanced threats can be daunting - until we consider what it takes to defend against them. Not all threats are created equal - however, not all defenses are created equal either.
This survey from SANS Institute, in partnership with IBM, uncovers how large, mature organizations deal with advanced...
Threats have become a board-level concern and it's fueled a spending spree in security products over the last two years. So why don't companies feel more prepared to identify and respond to these threats?
For many organizations, disconnected point solutions have increased the complexity of their security...
Choosing the right security platform.
Finding a security platform for your organization can be a difficult task. In cybersecurity, the term "platform" has become overused, making it difficult to cut through the noise and understand which factors matter in choosing the best option for your business. The platform you...
Over the past years, Cybersecurity has evolved from a technical challenge for the IT Security Division of businesses to a major concern for business leaders.
Cybersecurity incidents cause massive damage to organizations from small businesses to global leaders. Understanding the current status of attacks across the...
Compromised Credentials Monitoring (CCM) allows users to monitor exposure of compromised credentials for their enterprise domains and customer email addresses to take action after breaches to mitigate risk of account takeover (ATO). Flashpoint's advanced technology quickly collects and processes data and credentials,...
The thriving cybercrime economy of vendors hawking illicit offerings on underground marketplaces grants access to resources that reduce barriers to entry for crimes ranging from fraud to DDoS attacks.
Pricing trends for these offerings shed light not only on their accessibility to threat actors, but also on how...
Organisations have been forced to rapidly adapt to an environment where remote work is a business necessity. For those that were forced to make this switch without a security plan in place, now is the time to ensure you are not leaving your business open to vulnerabilities in "the new normal" and for everybody it is...
The rapid shift to digital business models that use cloud services, such as SaaS and cloud service providers, is the latest development in the information revolution. Like other revolutions of the past, the change the cloud brings offers tremendous benefits as well as significant new challenges.
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As applications move to the cloud, it no longer makes sense to backhaul all traffic over MPLS to centralised data centers. SD-WAN arrived to simplify branch IT, reduce MPLS costs, and deliver a great user experience. Put together, these advantages are driving organisations to rethink their network architectures and...
The collaboration enabled by Office 365 through file sharing and online services can streamline processes and give your company a competitive advantage and result in faster time to market. But how can people collaborate effectively if their apps are slow to respond, or their video quality is poor, or their connections...
A proactive approach to your agency's security posture is a highly cost-effective way to reduce your cybersecurity exposure; particularly when you consider security breaches have increased by 11% since 2018 and 67% since 2014. To help you reduce your exposure, the Essential 8 are the fundamental elements from the...
The financial sector is one of the more prominent targets for cyber-attacks. It's the second-largest source of data breaches, having notified OAIC of 42 system breaches, putting it behind only health service providers. And, with the average cost of a data breach in Australia sitting at $2.5 million, incidents can get...
Organizations are creating, sharing and storing data at an unprecedented level, data protection mandates worldwide are becoming increasingly stringent. In this report, learn how you can improve your data security posture and become fit for compliance.
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COVID-19 has completely altered the state of healthcare today. The pandemic has demonstrated where strengths and weaknesses lie in the ability of the healthcare industry to react to catastrophic events, but has also been catalytic in extending remote access to healthcare for remote patients.
It is...
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