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Thursday 12 September 2024 is R U OK day, and this year cybersecurity and cloud services provider Tesserent reminds us all to check in on our security teams after another year with relentless cybercriminals.

COMPANY NEWS: Absolute Security will demonstrate the next generation of Cyber Resilience at Black Hat USA 2024 in Las Vegas. During the conference, CISOs and other security and risk professionals responsible for protecting their organisations against threats and disruption are invited to hosted demonstrations of the Absolute Cyber Resilience Platform in the Business Expo Hall, booth #4312.

Throughout human history, there have been many instances where the number 3 has had a unique significance. In ancient Greece, for example, it was considered the perfect number reflecting harmony, wisdom and understanding. For me, I find that if three or more unrelated people start talking about a specific topic, it takes on a particular relevance. The topic of the moment on every CISO’s lips seems to be unmanaged devices.

GUEST RESEARCH: In a stark reminder of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, Gigamon, a leader in deep observability, has released its 2024 Hybrid Cloud Security Survey. The findings paint a concerning picture: organisations worldwide remain unprepared for sophisticated cyber threats, with a notable increase in undetected breaches. The annual survey, which gathered insights from over 1,000 Security and IT leaders across Australia, France, Germany, Singapore, the UK, and the USA, indicates a significant decline in detection and response capabilities compared to the previous year.

Security firm Mandiant says attackers have used stolen credentials to steal the data of as many as 165 organisations from storage provider Snowflake.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Sumit Bansal, BlueVoyant's Head of APJ, talks to iTWire about how it helps CISOs and CIOs protect their company, assets and brand reputation from internal and external threats.

GUEST OPINION: In today’s cyber threat environment, any CISO who wants to lower risk and successfully defend their business against cyber disruptions and attacks must have a clear view into the threat landscape. They also know that visibility can be incredibly hard to obtain, with competing systems delivering conflicting data about the reality of their environment. As the only cybersecurity provider embedded in over half a billion laptops and devices, Absolute has a unique ability to provide an understanding of what you’re up against.

GUEST RESEARCH: Fastly, a leading global edge cloud platform provider, has found a consolidated chief information security officers (CISOs) hiring boom in 2023, with 81% of Australian businesses now having a CISO, and a further 11% are planning to hire one in the next two years.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Dror Davidoff, Co-Founder and CEO of Aqua Security, talks to iTWire about the current cloud security threat landscape, the impact of Ai and what CISOs can do to mitigate modern risks.

GUEST OPINION:  In today's digital landscape where security is of vital importance, reliance on outdated password-based authentication exposes businesses to a multitude of threats.

GUEST OPINION: In an era dominated by digital advancements and with an increasing number of employees working remotely, coupled with the relentless threat of cyberattacks, the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has become more important than ever.

GUEST RESEARCH: Commvault has released a new report that found the traditional silos between ITOps and security teams are beginning to break down, as organisations realise the importance of increased collaboration to combat the onslaught of more sophisticated cyber attacks.

GUEST OPINION: It’s fair to say that 2023 was a turning point for the cybersecurity industry, and no one felt it more than the CISO.

As I reflect on 2023, it’s clear it was another pivotal year in security technology.

GUEST OPINION:  Cold winds swept through offices of organisations, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought charges against SolarWinds Corporation and its chief information security officer (CISO).

How many of the threats flagged by your security vendors are actually false positives? Which software teams introduce the most vulnerabilities into your production environment? How quickly do your remediation teams roll out critical patches — and how does that vary across different clouds?

GUEST INTERVIEW: iTWire talks to Secureworks' Alex Tilley about how CISOs can more-effecitvely communicate with their C-suites about cyber preparedness.

GUEST INTERVIEW: In this interview with Anthony Woodward, CEO of Logicalis, we learn about Logicalis itself; Logicalis’ recent global CIO Report (and how Australia fits into it); how malware and ransomware are dropping and what’s replacing them); why CIOs and CISOs are spending in the wrong place and the company’s focus on risk, governance and compliance.

GUEST EVENT: Following recent localised cyber-attacks and publicised breaches to Australia’s Financial Services and Legal organisations, Com-X is looking to help you address these vulnerabilities and elevate your security postures aligned to a robust security framework.

Join our Webinar on 3 August for FSI and Legal customers to learn how to demystify your Cyber Security Management and Supplier Risk using the MyCISO platform to assess, improve and manage an effective strategic security uplift program across your organisation, wherever you are in your journey.

GUEST EVENT: Following recent localised cyber-attacks and publicised breaches to Australia’s Financial Services and Legal organisations, Com-X is looking to help you address these vulnerabilities and elevate your security postures aligned to a robust security framework.

Join our Webinar on 3 August for FSI and Legal customers to learn how to demystify your Cyber Security Management and Supplier Risk using the MyCISO platform to assess, improve and manage an effective strategic security uplift program across your organisation, wherever you are in your journey.