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A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.

Next-generation cybersecurity firm Sophos has released its annual survey and review of real-world ransomware experiences in the State of Ransomware 2022.

Okta has announced it has been recognised as a Customers' Choice for the fourth time in a row in the Gartner Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer" report.

"Every business needs this type of critical protection against API vulnerabilities and automated bot attacks," Barracuda says.

"Working with AWS gives RedShield the ability to mitigate significant application layer DDoS attacks, helping leaders adopt best practices and security architectures."

New Relic has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to help enterprises accelerate cloud migration and multi-cloud initiatives. 

“By integrating more cloud native scanning targets into Trivy, such as Kubernetes, we are simplifying cloud native security."

Specialist API security firm Noname Security has appointed Netpoleon as its distributor in Australia and New Zealand.

Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.

New research has found customers are reassessing established brand loyalties as their priorities and behaviours shift.

BlackBerry advises that users of Kaspersky software in Australia and New Zealand undertake a rigorous risk analysis of their current security posture.

"Based on the patterns we are seeing among Australian consumers, it is evident that trust in a brand is exceptionally important."

"A new breed of cybersecurity solutions that leverage AI is required to change the game and stop the rising threat of sophisticated and targeted email attacks."

“The last few years have made it obvious that digital is the front door, convenience is paramount and relationships are anchored in conversations."

"The extra layer of protection with EKM, zero-logging, and hourly key rotation gives customers a lot more visibility and control over more sensitive data."

The expansion aims to offer more choice for customers and enhance connectivity into the Philippines, and within the country.

BYD has announced an expansion of its production capacities and will deliver 250,000 units of its energy storage system, BYD Battery-Box Premium.

"Organisations face increased risks from the volume and sophistication of ransomware attacks prevalent today."

Insurance companies must ensure they proactively address security challenges and protect the privacy of customer data.

Frequent cyberattacks in the ASEAN region drive the demand for MSPs that can deliver purpose-built security solutions for SME customers.

HackerOne has launched Attack Resistance Management - a new category of security solution that targets the root causes of the attack resistance gap. 

Less than half of Australian data and analytics leaders are confident in their data strategy as siloes and lack of culture prevent innovation.

Customers will experience faster onboarding and unified account administration to make building a Databricks Lakehouse on AWS easier.

The joint technology and go to market agreement will help customers accelerate their digital transformation initiatives in the cloud.