DigiCert has announced the first World Quantum Readiness Day, which will take place on September 26, 2024. This initiative aims to spotlight the critical need for current security infrastructures to adapt to the imminent reality of Quantum Computing. Quantum Computing presents significant challenges to contemporary cryptographic standards. NIST has warned that Quantum Computing could compromise existing cryptographic algorithms used to secure data. Organizations need to adopt a proactive stance on quantum readiness to safeguard against potential attacks. World Quantum Readiness Day serves as a ..read more

Practical Security Lab, a cybersecurity firm specialising in independent security audit services, announces the commencement of its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is now open for partnerships and contracts with companies or organisations seeking unparalleled business information security solutions. With a portfolio of successful projects worldwide, ranging from Kazakhstan, France, Angola, Indonesia and Japan, to the USA, Practical Security Lab is a proven expert in a very niche field – penetration testing services. The company has also scored victories in the Bug Bounty prog ..read more

FortiGuard Labs’ 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report highlights the need for vendors to adhere to vulnerability disclosure best practices and for organisations to improve cyber hygiene and patch management. Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist and Global VP Threat Intelligence, FortiGuard Labs Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has announced the release of the FortiGuard Labs 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report. The latest semiannual report is a snapshot of the active threat landscape and highlights trends from July to December o ..read more

2024 BeyondTrust’s 2024 annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report pitched as a ‘prime illustration’ of the modern identity threat landscape. BeyondTrust’s 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report shows that aafter hitting an all-time high in 2022, total vulnerabilities continue their 4-year holding pattern near their highest-ever numbers in 2023, remaining between 1,200 and 1,300 (since 2020). The Elevation of Privilege vulnerability category continues to dominate, accounting for 40% (490) of the total vulnerabilities in 2023. Denial of Service vulnerabilities climbed 51% to hit a record high of 10 ..read more

F5 has outlined the crucial role it plays in securing Australian Government agencies with a wide range of agreements across local, state and federal levels. In Australia, more than 20 Federal Government agencies and 40 State Government agencies now depend on F5 to ensure mission-critical apps are always secure, available and fast. Additionally, F5 works with Local Government agencies, major banks, telecommunications providers and organisations across the health, retail, and education sectors. “The skills gap means public sector departments are competing for talent against the deep pockets of t ..read more

Bitsight has introduced its next evolution of AI-powered technology to provide enterprises with a continuously updated view of Internet-connected assets, third- and fourth-party relationships and overall risk posture. The new architecture contextualizes billions of security observations and turns them into timely and actionable insights for customers. The new Discovery and Attribution Engine creates a dynamic map of an organisation’s Internet-connected assets, making it faster and easier to view exposure across the extended attack surface, assess risk and prioritize remediation. “Today’s compa ..read more

Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in digital, cloud, big data and security, has announced the launch of its new CloudSecOps centre in Romania. Located in Timisoara, this innovative service centre combines cloud and security capabilities, offering customers a unique portfolio of cloud services. Part of Eviden’s global network of cloud centres and connected with its 17 SOC (security operation centres) managed by over 6,500 security specialists, the CloudSecOps Centre in Romania will deliver advanced security operations for cloud services, compliant with European Union regulations ..read more

New offering supports direct-to-cloud workflows with Axis, Bosch, Hanwha and i-PRO devices, while the new Genetec Cloudlink line of appliances enables already deployed access control and camera equipment to connect to the cloud. Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, has announced that its new enterprise-grade SaaS solution, Security Centre SaaS, gives organisations the complete freedom to choose the door controllers, cameras and devices that work best for their business. Based on an open platform architecture ..read more

Fastly, a leading global Edge cloud platform provider, 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. However, despite efforts to bolster C-level security positions, Fastly’s data suggests there is still a lack of understanding of the role. For example, 25% of IT leaders surveyed by Fastly think CISOs are often held responsible for cybersecurity incidents which are not their fault while 22% think security managers and security engineers ar ..read more

SecurityScorecard has announced findings from its 2024 Redefining Resilience: Concentrated Cyber Risk in a Global Economy Research, with McKinsey & Company as a knowledge partner. The threat research uncovers an extreme concentration of cyber-risk in just 15 vendors, posing serious threats to national security and global economies. The research also details a surge in adversaries exploiting third-party vulnerabilities to maximise the stealth, speed and impact of supply chain cyberattacks. “Much like a precarious house perched on a cliff’s edge, the reliance on a handful of v ..read more