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DDLS joins the Offensive Security Global Partner programme
DevOps

DDLS joins the Offensive Security Global Partner programme

DDLS will provide OffSec training products in ANZ, including penetration testing, cloud security, web application, exploit development and security operations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022
Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific
DevOps

Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific

We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021
Huge increase in threat actors using Cobalt Strike - Proofpoint research
DevOps

Huge increase in threat actors using Cobalt Strike - Proofpoint research

Proofpoint cybersecurity company has released research finding a 161% increase in threat actors using the threat emulation tool Cobalt Strike.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021
HackerOne launches penetration testing to empower digital transformation
DevOps

HackerOne launches penetration testing to empower digital transformation

HackerOne introduces hacker-powered penetration testing to aid digital transformation, providing real-time vulnerability alerts and compliance-ready reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Malware

Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019

Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard's Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing
DevOps

Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing

Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
Orca Tech onboards auto penetration testing company
DevOps

Orca Tech onboards auto penetration testing company

Orca Tech partners with Pcysys to distribute PenTera, the world's first automated penetration testing platform, boosting ANZ cybersecurity efforts.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Security defensive blue teams failing to catch offensive red teams - Exabeam
DevOps

Security defensive blue teams failing to catch offensive red teams - Exabeam

35% of respondents claim that the blue team never or rarely catches the red team, while 62% say they are caught occasionally or often.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices
Semiconductors

Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices

The report demonstrates how the line distinguishing pentesting exercises from actual threat actor behaviour has thinned.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Search and destroy: Secure your web apps with zero false-positives
DevOps

Search and destroy: Secure your web apps with zero false-positives

High-Tech Bridge's ImmuniWeb AI platform promises zero false-positives in web app security tests, blending AI with human intelligence for ultimate protection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters
DevOps

Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters

Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Singapore IMDA launches GoSecure cybersecurity programme for Singapore ICT firms
DevOps

Singapore IMDA launches GoSecure cybersecurity programme for Singapore ICT firms

Singapore's IMDA launches the GoSecure programme, collaborating with SIT to enhance the cybersecurity of 200 ICT firms from July 2018 to July 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Brisbane cybersecurity startup protects $1 billion worth of ICO funding from hackers
DevOps

Brisbane cybersecurity startup protects $1 billion worth of ICO funding from hackers

Entersoft's 'one stop shop' approach to cybersecurity has paid off to the tune of $1 billion worth of initial coin offerings.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services
DevOps

APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services

Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018

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Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
DevOps

Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency

Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Deloitte appoints Chris Gatford & Keith Hazelwood as CEO
DevOps

Deloitte appoints Chris Gatford & Keith Hazelwood as CEO

Deloitte is expanding its cyber security offerings, with the team from leading cyber consultancy, Hacktive, joining the firm.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Ethical hacking in Aotearoa: How can it benefit cybersecurity in NZ?
DevOps

Ethical hacking in Aotearoa: How can it benefit cybersecurity in NZ?

Hacking and ethical hacking are on the rise in New Zealand, as cyber-attacks increase. Should ethical hacking be an integral part of cybersecurity?.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
What cyber security needs to go beyond the network
Firewalls

What cyber security needs to go beyond the network

Forward thinking companies are going beyond penetration testing to employ a more holistic approach to cyber security.

By Murray Goldschmidt • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018