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Australians lose $300 million to scams in first half of 2022
Email Security

Australians lose $300 million to scams in first half of 2022

The total losses from January to June 2022 have more than doubled compared to the first half of 2021, where Australians lost a combined $139 million.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
Scams leave nasty bite & Australians $33m out of pocket in November
Email Security

Scams leave nasty bite & Australians $33m out of pocket in November

Investment scams accounted for 65% of the $33m stolen by scammers from Australians in November, according to Proofpoint and Scamwatch.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021

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Insider threats cannot be eliminated but zero-trust can limit the damage
Data Protection

Insider threats cannot be eliminated but zero-trust can limit the damage

According to a Ponemon Institute study conducted, insider threats have increased in both frequency and cost over the past two years.

By Alex Lei • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity
Supply Chain

Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity

Australian board members significantly lag behind global counterparts in cybersecurity maturity, according to a new report from Proofpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager
EduTech

Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager

Varonis appoints Joshua Goodman as Regional Sales Manager for NSW, QLD, ACT, and NZ. He brings a decade of experience in B2B software account management.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Research shows importance of people-centric security
Phishing

Research shows importance of people-centric security

Organisations need to be more cognisant of such malicious attacks, and build better cybersecurity posture from a people-centric standpoint.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Proofpoint launches Intelligent Compliance Platform
Unified Communications

Proofpoint launches Intelligent Compliance Platform

Proofpoint has announced the launch of its Intelligent Compliance Platform, offering enterprises modern regulatory compliance safeguards.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments
Cloud Security

Organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments

Proofpoint study reveals organisations struggling to secure new cloud environments and adapt their security strategy to evolving threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as vice president of the Southeast Asia & Korea region
Pluralsight

Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as vice president of the Southeast Asia & Korea region

Proofpoint appoints Evan Dumas as VP for Southeast Asia & Korea to lead the company's business growth in the region and cybersecurity solutions.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Sat, 6th Aug 2022
Top universities lagging on basic cybersecurity - report
Phishing

Top universities lagging on basic cybersecurity - report

Universities in Australia, the US and the UK are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, creating higher risks of email-based impersonation attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks

As people get better at identifying potential threats in their inbox, threat actors must evolve their methods. Their new M.O? Social engineering.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2022
Varonis Systems appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director
Cybersecurity

Varonis Systems appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director

Varonis, an IT security firm, appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director to build relationships and manage partners in securing valuable data.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2022
2021 the year cyber criminals got creative - Proofpoint
Supply Chain

2021 the year cyber criminals got creative - Proofpoint

One constant that remains as organisations approach a sense of normalcy after a disruptive year is that cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint
Email Security

Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint

More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Splunk names Proofpoint's ex-CEO as new leader and board member
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk names Proofpoint's ex-CEO as new leader and board member

Splunk has named Gary Steele as the company's new chief executive officer, and as a member of the company's board of directors, effective April.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year
Cybersecurity

Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year

Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate. .

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
The promise and peril of the cloud: why a people-centric approach is vital
Cloud Access Security Broker

The promise and peril of the cloud: why a people-centric approach is vital

Two-thirds of Australian CISOs see cloud account compromise as the most significant risk to their organisation in the next year.

By Steve Moros • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
COVID-19 themed malware and credential theft campaigns make a resurgence as Delta variant spreads
Malware

COVID-19 themed malware and credential theft campaigns make a resurgence as Delta variant spreads

Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021