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Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product
6 days ago
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digital transformation
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leadership
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jobs
Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product, aiming to bolster innovation and growth with her extensive tech and business transformation experience.
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Digital Barriers partners with Sonic for advanced surveillance solutions
Last month
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police
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olympic games
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military
Digital Barriers and Sonic Communications partner to deliver advanced live surveillance solutions to law enforcement, enhancing secure video connectivity via cellular networks.
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Ransomware trends: A threat to insurance business continuity
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
The rapidly evolving ransomware threat poses a significant risk to business continuity, crucially impacting cyber insurance strategies. Companies must bolster cybersecurity to stay ahead.
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Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million
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ransomware
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private cloud
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endpoint protection
IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.
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Global ransomware attacks drop in June as law enforcement intensifies
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ransomware
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law
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microsoft
Global ransomware attacks dropped below this year's average in June for the first time in 2024, with 331 incidents amid increased law enforcement pressure.
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Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments
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government
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hp
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ibm
Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.
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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ransomware
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martech
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cdp
ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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Safeguarding businesses against deepfake threats to employees
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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cryptocurrency
Businesses face growing deepfake threats, as illustrated by a US$25 million scam targeting a Hong Kong employee. Awareness, training, and advanced tools are crucial to safeguard against such risks.
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Amber Technology appoints Garrick Simeon as new media GM
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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leadership
Amber Technology appoints Garrick Simeon as new GM for media systems, aiming to enhance integration and meet growing project and client demands.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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disruption
SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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ransomware
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ncc group
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threat intelligence
LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.
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Altia unveils Altia HQ to revolutionise investigative tech
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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cloud services
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law enforcement
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clio
Altia has launched Altia HQ, a revolutionary cloud native platform designed to streamline crime-solving by integrating all investigation tools into one hub, saving time and enhancing efficiency.
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Australian firms under-reporting ransomware attacks
Wed, 15th May 2024
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ransomware
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firewalls
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network security
One in 10 Australian businesses failed to report ransomware attacks to law enforcement agencies, encouraging cybercriminals and impeding their capture.
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Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.
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Record ransomware attacks in March 2024, report finds
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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threat intelligence
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ncc group
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law enforcement
Ransomware attacks hit a record high in March 2024, reflecting a rising trend despite an 8% YoY decrease, with North America and Europe being prime targets.
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Trellis Data & CCL Group partner to advance digital forensics
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ai
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ccl
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digitisation
Trellis Data and CCL Solutions Group form a pioneering partnership to revolutionise law enforcement with an integrated platform offering AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities.
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Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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network security
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.
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Booming AI deepfake detector market set to hit USD $5.7 million by 2034
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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intel
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nz
Rising concerns over 'deepfakes' pave the way for the booming AI Deepfake Detector Tool Market, which is set to reach over USD $5.7 million by 2034, propelled by advancements in AI and cloud solutions.
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Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.
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Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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supply chain systems
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ai
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Australian and US researchers partner with Oracle to develop BANE, a pioneering platform leveraging AI to combat the escalating cybercrimes such as child exploitation, relieving law enforcement burdens.