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Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?

Apr 23, 2024 | securitybrief.com.au | Nathan Wenzler

Leading global brands have been plagued by major data breaches, occurring amidst a surge in cybercrime rates driven by increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics. Australia, too, has encountered its fair share of cyber threats, including recent high-profile attacks targeting major banks, posing substantial risks to customers and financial institutions alike.
Cloud services are prime targets for nation-state actors

Mar 28, 2024 | techcircle.in | Nathan Wenzler |Shraddha Goled |Sohini Bagchi

In a blog post dated March 8, Microsoft issued an update regarding the cyberattack and data breach initially disclosed on January 19th. The company revealed that it had been targeted by a cyberattack orchestrated by the Russian-backed group named Midnight Blizzard. This group, previously linked to the SolarWinds breach, gained access to undisclosed source code and sensitive customer information transmitted via email exchanges with senior executives.
Key lessons to bolster cyber resilience

Mar 3, 2024 | securitybrief.com.au | Nathan Wenzler

The recent breach at Microsoft, orchestrated by the Russia-affiliated threat actor Midnight Blizzard, serves as a stark reminder of the persistent challenges companies face in defending against sophisticated nation-state attacks. As organisations grapple with the aftermath of this high-profile incident, it's crucial to distill the lessons learned and identify recurring patterns to fortify defences and prevent future breaches.
The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Microsoft

Mar 1, 2024 | techday.com.au | Helen Johnson |Deanna Lanier |Camellia Chan |Nathan Wenzler

Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap. Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Lessons from cloud attacks: What’s at stake for organisations in India?

Feb 9, 2024 | firstpost.com | Nathan Wenzler

With more organisations moving to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, securing the cloud is becoming a formidable challenge. Cloud complexity — including identity sprawl and layers of policies that often change – makes understanding access risk and permissions extremely difficult. Over the next 12 months, Indian organisations expressed heightened concerns about cloud-related threats, with 52 per cent specifically worried about cloud attacks from a cyber risk standpoint.
How generative AI can help cyber security teams tackle the skills gap

Dec 12, 2023 | thehansindia.com | Nathan Wenzler

Cybersecurity challenges are escalating on a global scale, compounding the difficulties faced by already strained and overburdened cybersecurity teams. The industry's pervasive skills gap further exacerbates these challenges, presenting a major issue for businesses not only in India but worldwide. Four in ten organisations in India grapple with understaffed cybersecurity teams and the predicament goes beyond mere staffing concerns.
Balancing innovation and security in generative AI

Nov 12, 2023 | frontier-enterprise.com | Nathan Wenzler

In recent times, the corporate world has witnessed a surge in the adoption of generative AI tools, with platforms such as ChatGPT becoming a staple in many organisations. These tools, powered by the prowess of artificial intelligence, have revolutionised workplace dynamics, offering unprecedented efficiency and innovation.
Take control of your full digital footprint before bad actors do

Sep 11, 2023 | thetechstreetnow.com | Nathan Wenzler

9 minutes ago expresscomputer.in By Nathan Wenzler, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, TenableAs more and more assets, services and applications become internet-facing or reside on the internet, security teams are frequently unaware of their full digital footprint. The reality is that people on the outside often know more about the organisation’s attack surface than those within.
Prevent cyber attacks, don’t just react to them

Mar 17, 2023 | techcircle.in | Nathan Wenzler |Shraddha Goled |Sohini Bagchi

Cybersecurity often becomes a top concern for CEOs only when a breach occurs and they are contacted by regulators or during discussions on the security and privacy implications of a new initiative or a future strategy. In fact, many Indian CEOs self-identify as being “reactive” when it comes to implementing cybersecurity measures that treat the symptom but not the disease. These band-aid measures only offer an illusion of security.
Global Ransomware Hacking attack targeting VMware (VMW.N) ESXi servers

Feb 7, 2023 | technologyforyou.org | Nathan Wenzler

By Nathan Wenzler, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, TenableAfter thousands of computer servers had been targeted by a global ransomware hacking attack targeting VMware (VMW.N) ESXi servers, VMWare has urged customers to install the latest security updates and disable the OpenSLP. The company added that the attackers aren’t exploiting a zero-day vulnerability and that this service is disabled by default in ESXi software releases issued since 2021.