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CW APAC – Trend Watch: Modernising security operations

Organisations everywhere know the risks of cyber security complacency. In this handbook, focused on modernising security operations in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how Australia is bolstering its defences, Splunk and Cisco’s integration, and Palo Alto Networks’ “precision AI”.

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    The latest ransomware report from CyberMaxx reveals that the threat landscape continues to expand, with 1,720 ransomware attacks observed in Q3 2024 - a slight 2% decrease from the previous quarter but still a high volume. The report analyzes key trends, including:

    · The growing number of active ransomware groups, now at 64, indicating the industry is thriving
    · Insights into the tactics and techniques used by top ransomware groups like Ransomhub and Lockbit
    · The escalating financial impact of data breaches, with the average cost rising from $3.86M in 2020 to $4.88M in 2024

    Read the full CyberMaxx Ransomware Report Q3 2024 for more actionable insights.

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    After several notable ransomware attacks against major enterprises, the BlackCat gang is drawing the attention of security researchers who have connected it to other groups.

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