Proofpoint stories - Page 3

Proofpoint shares board of directors' views of cyber threats
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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Singapore board members believe they are at a higher risk of a material cyber attack in 2023, according to a report by Proofpoint.

Scam reports surge by nearly 50% in first half of 2023
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The use of conversational tools demonstrates how threat actors are beginning to match their ingenuity with new-found precision and patience.

Australian banks not proactively blocking fraudulent emails
Tue, 1st Aug 2023
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fraud
Due to the extensive amount of sensitive personal and financial data that they store, banking and financial institutions are a prime target for cyber criminals.

Should Australian CISOs be wary of creeping confidence?
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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Only 53% of Australian businesses feel at risk of a cyber attack in the next year, according to a Proofpoint survey.

67% of ASX 200 companies at risk of email fraud – report
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Two-thirds of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners, and employees to higher risks of email fraud.

High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough
Mon, 19th Jun 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
87% of Australian workers have improved their cyber hygiene, but threats remain, with fake logistics companies the most common source of scams.

CybeReady Strengthens Presence in DACH Region-– appoints Dirk Rausse as Regional Sales Director
Thu, 25th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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leadership
CybeReady has appointed Dirk Rausse as the Regional Sales Director for DACH region to expand partner operations for its security training solutions.

The APJ Threat Landscape -Why Employees Might Be Your Best Defence
Thu, 18th May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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As the region's largest and most digitally mature market, Australia seeing common threats in greater numbers is by no means surprising.

Australians hit hard by online scams and fraud this year
Wed, 17th May 2023
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scams
The Government has boosted its funding to combat online scams and fraud, as Australians have now lost almost AUD $200 million to scammers this year alone.

More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months
Tue, 16th May 2023
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data leak
Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.

Proofpoint opens Australia data centres for data protection
Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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malware
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
With this investment, Proofpoint customers in Australia are better equipped to comply with local data sovereignty regulations.

Singapore and Cyber Attacks: Boards and CISOs are Not Aligned
Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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Alarmingly, only 62% of Singaporean board members believe that their organisation is prepared for a cyber attack.
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CSO Group has appointed its first Chief Technology Officer
Tue, 7th Feb 2023
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CSO Group hires Matthew Fedele-Sirotich as Chief Technology Officer, bringing extensive experience from NSW Government and financial services.

Proofpoint announces acquisition of ITDR firm Illusive
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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m&a
Identity Threat Detection and Response technology extends Proofpoint's people-centric security vision to thwart identity-based breaches, including ransomware.

Cybersecurity landscape looking turbulent in 2023
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
This has been another extremely busy year for CISOs, with cyber attacks pummelling organisations across the globe.

Building on the ‘Essential Eight’ with a people-centric approach to cybersecurity
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Organisations often combat threats by placing too much emphasis on technology alone and too little emphasis on people and their behaviour.

Insider threats cannot be eliminated but zero-trust can limit the damage
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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data protection
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
According to a Ponemon Institute study conducted, insider threats have increased in both frequency and cost over the past two years.

Australian board members lag behind cybersecurity maturity
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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regulation
Australian board members significantly lag behind global counterparts in cybersecurity maturity, according to a new report from Proofpoint.

Breaking down BEC – the costliest risk facing your organisation
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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email security
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fraud
BEC cost Australian organisations AUD$81m in a year, yet most ASX-200 firms lack basic email protection, says report.

Joshua Goodman named Regional Sales Manager
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Varonis appoints Joshua Goodman as Regional Sales Manager for NSW, QLD, ACT, and NZ. He brings a decade of experience in B2B software account management.