cybersecurity

Black Hat Roundup 2024: What to Expect From This Week’s Security Events

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Black Hat Roundup 2024: What to Expect From This Week’s Security Events

Black Hat and DEF CON are two of the major security conferences in the U.S., drawing large crowds of cyber and AI decision-makers to Las Vegas. Black Hat USA 2024 runs from August 3-8, with most of the briefings occurring on August 7 and 8; DEF CON 32 runs from August 8-11. We’re rounding up the enterprise business tech news from Black Hat and DEF CON that is most relevant for IT and tech decision-makers….

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Data Breaches Are Costing Australian Organisations, IBM Report Reveals

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Data Breaches Are Costing Australian Organisations, IBM Report Reveals

IBM recently released its annual Cost of a Data Breach report, revealing that the average cost of a data breach in Australia reached a record-high of AUD $4.26 million (USD $2.77 million) in 2024. This represents a 27% increase since 2020. The report also highlighted that Australian organizations continue to be most threatened by the same threats that had dominated in previous years. Furthermore, with a deep cyber security skills crisis in the country, it’s…

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Why Should You Pay for a Security Solution?

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Why Should You Pay for a Security Solution?

We all love free stuff. (Costco samples, anyone?) However, when it comes to your family’s security, do free online protection tools offer the coverage you truly need? Not always. In fact, they might invade the privacy you’re trying to protect. Here’s why. Free tools don’t offer the level of advanced protection that life on today’s internet needs. For starters, you’ll want malware and antivirus protection that’s as sophisticated as the threats they shut down. Ours includes AI technology and…

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A Commander’s-Intent-driven Network – Enabling Cyberspace Operations from the Tactical Edge and Beyond

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A Commander’s-Intent-driven Network – Enabling Cyberspace Operations from the Tactical Edge and Beyond

As the U.S. Army makes the network its top priority to enable operations, AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2024 offers a unique platform to delve into how people, processes, and technology shape cyberspace operations in the Cyber Domain. I am thrilled to contribute to this vital discussion and invite you to join me in the Engagement Theater during our Solutions Review Session on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 0900. I will be presenting alongside Cisco Learning Partner,…

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Microsoft Says VMware ESXi Flaw is Being Exploited By Ransomware Groups

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Microsoft Says VMware ESXi Flaw is Being Exploited By Ransomware Groups

A vulnerability in the ESXi hypervisor was patched by VMware last week, but Microsoft has revealed that it has already been exploited by ransomware groups to gain administrative permissions. VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that enables the creation and management of virtual machines directly on server hardware, which may include critical servers. CVE-2024-37085 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows malicious actors with sufficient permissions to gain full access to a domain-joined ESXi host….

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Ransomware Attacks Are Attracting Record Payouts in Australia. Should You Pay the Ransom?

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Ransomware Attacks Are Attracting Record Payouts in Australia. Should You Pay the Ransom?

Ransomware remains one of the most common forms of cyber attack — and it’s particularly threatening because it can be incredibly effective. Globally, ransomware damage costs are predicted to exceed $265 billion by 2031. These attacks can affect even the largest of organisations. In July, a hacking group disrupted more than 230 of Indonesia’s government agencies and services by infecting critical systems at a national data centre. Why organisations are tempted to pay ransoms Theoretically,…

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8 Daily Practices to Avoid Cybersecurity Burnout

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8 Daily Practices to Avoid Cybersecurity Burnout

Burnout happens when job demands such as workload, time pressure, and difficult clients are high, as well as when job resources, including quality leadership, autonomy and decision authority, recognition, and strong relationships, are lacking. The field of cybersecurity is particularly difficult, but that doesn’t mean burnout is inevitable, and it doesn’t mean you can’t recover after experiencing burnout. There are some daily practices that you can take to help you avoid burnout while keeping your performance…

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ManageEngine: Australian SMEs Aim to Reduce IT Costs Amid Growing Technology Complexity

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ManageEngine: Australian SMEs Aim to Reduce IT Costs Amid Growing Technology Complexity

IT costs are the biggest challenge facing tech leaders in Australian medium-sized enterprises, according to a survey commissioned by IT management software vendor ManageEngine. This challenge is expected to intensify as these enterprises adopt more applications and grow their AI spending. The Digital Intensity in Australia Study, conducted by research house Ecosystm for ManageEngine 24×7, found that many medium-sized enterprises, ranging from 200 to 1,500 employees, are still in the early stages of transforming into…

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How a smart connected container shows how to find yourself in the future of shipping

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How a smart connected container shows how to find yourself in the future of shipping

This blog comes from Niels Van den Berg, one of Cisco’s Digital Business Development Leaders who evangelizes Cisco’s digitization vision, strategy, and supporting technologies to bring this all to life in national critical infrastructures. Niels presents on “Find yourself in the future of shipping” in our August 1 webinar. Here’s a taste… If you’re reading this blog there’s approximately a 90 percent chance[i] you’re reading it on a device that has been in a shipping…

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