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

Natalie Burrows appointed as ANZ director of sales to help improve overall security culture and tackle social engineering for APAC organizations.

Fortinet has launched a new security awareness and training service to enhance workforce cyber awareness and mitigate threats.

The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.

Attacks on trade enterprises have significantly risen, with a 56% increase in the trade industry, according to Positive Technologies.

There are pressures to stay trading, but it is imperative to ensure that actions taken now don’t encourage security disasters in the future.

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 fears, targeting vulnerable groups with scams and malware, raising cyber insurance need.

Research by Vanson Bourne revealed that 44% of respondents believed that their CEO was the weak link in their cybersecurity operation.

The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.

Across all countries surveyed, prioritisation was identified as the biggest organisational cybersecurity challenge (20%).

As deepfakes become more convincing, experts turn to deep learning to detect AI-manipulated videos, countering the rising threat of misinformation.

In a recent report by Dell EMC, it was discovered that data-loss incidents cost Singapore organisations an average of US$1.4 million over 12 months.

Proofpoint says commonly targeted accounts are not necessarily people who are known or actively tracked by the security team.

Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.

The fund will seek out startups that are aligned with Okta's vision of enabling any organisation to use any technology.

As these threats continue to grow in volume and sophistication, it is imperative that organisations implement a people-centric security approach.

Proofpoint's 2018 report reveals a surge in social engineering attacks, with phishing incidents up 9% and credential compromises rising 70% since 2017.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently warned of a sophisticated phone scam, manipulating Australians for a reported $830,000 in November.

Proofpoint researchers have looked ahead at the trends and events likely to shape the threat landscape in the year to come.