Technology Adoption Increases Agricultural Sector Cyber Risk – Australia Cyber Security Magazine

A new GlobalData report says the agricultural sector’s adoption of technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) is helping tackle various challenges, including labour shortages and climate change. However, this digitalisation also puts the sector at risk of cyberattacks. The report, Cybersecurity in Agriculture, reveals how food suppliers and distributors

ACSC Alert for Snowflake Customers – Australia Cyber Security Magazine

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is warning of increased cyber threat activity regarding Snowflake customers, saying Australian organisations who utilise Snowflake should reset credentials for active accounts, disable non-active accounts, enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and review user activity. Snowflake says it recently observed and is investigating an increase in cyber threat activity targeting some

Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster breach, as cloud platform denies responsibility – Cyber Daily

Cloud storage company Snowflake says the breach is not its fault, as the ACSC released an alert warning of “increased cyber threat activity regarding Snowflake customers”. Last week’s Ticketmaster data breach has gotten even more complex over the weekend, as an Israeli security analyst pinned the blame on a cloud storage company – which the

Omni highlights risks of drones to Australian critical infrastructure – Australian Defence Magazine

Omni and the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) have found that despite their rapid proliferation and increasing use in critical infrastructure applications, there are no national regulations or standards related to the cyber security of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As the use of UAVs – which are often internet connected

Palo Alto Networks Buying Cloud Security Firm RedLock for $173M – ITPro Today

Palo Alto Networks is expanding its cloud security capabilities with acquisition of RedLock, a Menlo Park, California-based company that helps clients stay secure when using public clouds like Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure. Publicly traded Palo Alto announced Wednesday an agreement to acquire RedLock for $173 million in cash. The deal is expected to

Overview Of Cybersecurity Regulations Across the META Region – The Cyber Express

The META region (Middle-East, Turkey, and Africa) is experiencing a digital surge, with interconnectedness weaving its way into businesses, governments, and individual lives. This burgeoning digital landscape, however, comes with a dark side: a rising tide of cyber threats ranging from simple phishing attacks to sophisticated ransomware and espionage campaigns. Recognizing this, governments across the

Google Cloud Security Updates Aim to Protect High-Value Users – ITPro Today

(SAN FRANCISCO) – People remain a significant liability to an organization’s cloud security posture, but there are always new technologies that help IT gain more control and mitigate risks. To that end, Google made several cloud security related announcements here on Wednesday at Google Cloud Next, from context-aware access to a physical security key designed