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Cybersecurity budgets surge but confidence gaps persist
Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity budgets surge but confidence gaps persist

A report by Ivanti reveals a rise in cybersecurity budgets for 2024 as 71% of security experts navigate widening confidence gaps with non-IT leaders.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager
Firewalls

LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager

LogRhythm names Rebbeca Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for ANZ, leveraging her 15 years of expertise to bolster customer support and drive market growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Zscaler report raises alarm over VPN vulnerabilities in Australia
Firewalls

Zscaler report raises alarm over VPN vulnerabilities in Australia

Zscaler's 2024 ThreatLabz VPN Risk Report reveals concerns over VPN vulnerabilities amidst rising cyber attacks in Australia, prompting a shift towards Zero Trust architecture.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances
EduTech

Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances

Mandiant reveals new findings on threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, laying bare a disturbing mix of state-linked and profit-driven cyberattacks.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent

Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Mandiant uncovers intricate UNC5325 cyber attacks on Ivanti devices
Malware

Mandiant uncovers intricate UNC5325 cyber attacks on Ivanti devices

Cybersecurity company Mandiant has identified that actor UNC5325 exploits an Ivanti zero-day vulnerability, utilising evasive techniques and malware to persistently infiltrate devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Absolute Software offers 90-day free support amid Ivanti vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

Absolute Software offers 90-day free support amid Ivanti vulnerabilities

Absolute Software steps up amid Ivanti vulnerabilities, offering 90 days of free product licenses and support to potentially affected organisations for cyber resilience.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Mandiant uncovers new findings on Ivanti zero-day exploits
EduTech

Mandiant uncovers new findings on Ivanti zero-day exploits

Mandiant uncovers dramatically expanded threat activity exploiting Ivanti's security vulnerabilities with fresh malware variants and new mitigation-bypassing techniques emerging.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities exploited by suspected espionage group UNC5221
Malware

Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities exploited by suspected espionage group UNC5221

Suspected espionage group UNC5221 exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti VPN and security appliances, using multiple custom malware families for post-exploitation espionage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce
Data Privacy

Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce

Ivanti research shows escalating 'AI anxiety' among workers fearing job losses, highlighting a need for clear AI strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
1/3 employees believe their actions don't impact security
Cybersecurity

1/3 employees believe their actions don't impact security

Top-down, one-size-fits-all enterprise cybersecurity ignores the unique risks that accompany geography, age, gender, and role.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
TeamViewer partners with Ivanti to elevate remote monitoring and secure digitalisation
Human Capital Management

TeamViewer partners with Ivanti to elevate remote monitoring and secure digitalisation

TeamViewer partners with tech firm Ivanti, leveraging its mobile-device management capabilities to enhance remote monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
Recorded Future discloses new high-risk vulnerabilities
Risk & Compliance

Recorded Future discloses new high-risk vulnerabilities

Recorded Future's monthly report reveals high-risk vulnerabilities, exploit chains, and zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft and Ivanti products.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023
Ivanti appoints new Partner Sales Director for ANZ
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ivanti appoints new Partner Sales Director for ANZ

Ivanti hires Michael Coleman as Partner Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand to strengthen their partner ecosystem and streamline lead generation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
One-in-five security professionals say they couldn't prevent damaging breach
Phishing

One-in-five security professionals say they couldn't prevent damaging breach

New research also uncovered that CEOs, vice presidents and other executives are four times more likely to be victims of phishing compared to other employees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Ivanti appoints Michelle Hodges as Senior Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Ivanti appoints Michelle Hodges as Senior Vice President

Ivanti has appointed Michelle W. Hodges and John Beuchert to lead channel strategy and drive growth through partner enablement. #Ivanti #partnerships.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
Ivanti named leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Artificial Intelligence

Ivanti named leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Ivanti, the Neurons automation platform provider, is recognised for its completeness of vision and ability to execute IT service management (ITSM) tools.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
IGEL appoints Simon Townsend & Jason Mafera as CTO for EMEA & CTO for North America
Software-as-a-Service

IGEL appoints Simon Townsend & Jason Mafera as CTO for EMEA & CTO for North America

IGEL's Office of the CTO hires Simon Townsend as Field CTO for EMEA and Jason Mafera as Field CTO for North America to optimize customer experience.

By Nadine Rogers • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022