Data encryption stories

With children increasingly at risk online, Australia's updated Privacy Act aims to strengthen protections for their data in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Australian businesses are ramping up efforts to combat rising deepfake cyber threats, with 66% implementing measures against AI-driven impersonations.

Catalogic Software has launched DPX vPlus 7.0, enhancing data protection with Nutanix Ready status, advanced integrations, and improved user experience.

Apricorn has expanded its Aegis Secure Key 3NX line, now offering hardware-encrypted USB drives with storage up to 512GB for enhanced data protection.

Data management platform Conduktor has raised USD $30 million in Series B funding to fuel its expansion into the US market amid soaring real-time data demand.

A new study reveals that 23% of UK SMEs view remote working as a significant cybersecurity risk, with many unprepared for potential cyber-attacks.

Ransomware tactics have evolved significantly, prompting Australian organisations to focus on midgame detection to counteract increasing cyber threats.

By 2025, cybersecurity will face new regulatory pressures, with businesses compelled to adopt robust AI governance and enhance resilience against evolving threats.

Australia's government has unveiled a legislative package to enhance cyber security, impacting organisations through mandatory reporting and new device standards.

Microsoft unveils the updates of Recall, a cutting-edge privacy feature for Copilot+ PCs, enhancing on-device AI with robust security through advanced neural processing and encryption.

Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.

A new report reveals that UK SMEs are prioritising IT infrastructure for hybrid working, with 28% of decision-makers marking it as their top focus in the next five years.

Kaspersky’s 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.

Accenture and SandboxAQ have expanded their partnership to bolster enterprise data encryption, safeguarding against cyber threats from current breaches to quantum computing advances.

As EV charging stations become crucial to smart cities, their increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks demands enhanced security measures to stave off potential disruptions.

Louis Droguett, CEO of Software@Scale, urges firms to bolster cybersecurity with multi-layered approaches as threats from groups like APT40 intensify.

BlackBerry's research unveiled at Infosecurity Europe shows 74% of UK software supply chains faced cyber attacks in the past year, exposing critical vulnerabilities.

Australia's healthcare sector faces an increase in potentially fatal ransomware attacks, highlighting the importance of prioritised cybersecurity amidst digital transformation.

Senetas Corporation lands its largest-ever order worth $2.5 and $3 million in revenue from a Middle East government agency, deploying over 100 high-speed Ethernet encryptors, enhancing its FY2024 profit.

Ransomware attacks on Australian businesses drop by 14%, yet the financial fallout escalates, with average ransom payments seeing a staggering 297% surge.