Trevor Laughton

Measuring ROI of Threat Intelligence Programs: A Strategic Framework for Australian Organizations 4,000 password attacks happen every second according to Microsoft, yet many organizations still struggle to prove the ROI of their threat intelligence programs. Learn how to turn constant cyber pressure into measurable business value, and show that your security spend truly pays off. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dkiPVzqh #ThreatIntelligence #CyberROI #CyberSecurity

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Cybersecurity budgets in WA are tightening — but risk isn’t slowing down. We’ve partnered with Huntress to bring 24x7 managed detection and response to organisations that need enterprise-grade protection without enterprise-grade cost. ✔️ Human-led threat hunting ✔️ Hands-on remediation ✔️ Essential 8 uplift ✔️ Fast deployment, fast ROI Better protection, lower cost, less noise — built for WA organisations.   #Zetta #Huntress #CyberSecurity #MDR #PerthBusiness #WesternAustralia #WAtech #Essential8  

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Did you know that Splunk Application Performance Monitoring (#APM) directly supports the Australian Government Digital Service Standard by ensuring that #digital government services are user-friendly, measurable, and subject to continuous improvement. Splunk APM provides full-fidelity, always-on tracing that monitors every transaction within an application, allowing agencies to quickly detect and diagnose performance bottlenecks, errors, and latency issues. This capability is crucial for delivering fast and reliable services, which are key components of a user-friendly experience, preventing citizen frustration from slow or broken applications. Furthermore, APM's real-time dashboards, intelligent alerting on RED (Rate, Error, Duration) metrics, and root cause analysis capabilities enable agencies to measure the performance of their digital services accurately and identify areas for optimization. This data-driven approach facilitates continuous improvement, allowing teams to proactively address issues and enhance service quality based on actual application behavior, aligning perfectly with the standard's emphasis on ongoing refinement. Interesting in finding out more? See the State of Observability 2025 Public Sector overview. Javier Franco Felix Fitzpatrick Jarrod Swan Chris Lee Mitch Barnes Matthew Clifton Ravi Jayaprakash https://lnkd.in/giUTNpdc

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🚨 *Cisco SD-WAN* users, heads up: if you haven’t heard, there a max severity (10.0) vulnerability just out that is being actively targeted exploited in the wild by “sophisticated cyber actors” according to ASD, CISA and NSA. From Cisco: “Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller systems that are exposed to the internet and that have ports exposed to the internet are at risk of exposure to compromise” TLDR: if yours is exposed to the internet, it is going to get compromised in the coming day(s) or hours. ⏰ Now that they know they’ve been discovered, the threat actor will likely try to compromise as many devices as they can before patches are rolled out. Go patch now.

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📣 More visibility. Stronger security. Smarter operations. That’s what we're building with TPG Telecom, which has selected Splunk to accelerate its transition to an #AIOps Service Operations Centre. With unified visibility across network and security operations, TPG Telecom will be able to deliver increased services reliability for millions of Australians. 🇦🇺 Read the full announcement 👉 [https://splk.it/47I1p6V]

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What’s really keeping NZ business leaders up at night? Kordia ’s 2025 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 is packed with data that reveals just how much the game has changed in 12 months. A few stats that stood out: • 2 in 3 businesses experienced a cyber incident last year    • 28% now rank AI-generated cyberattacks as a top threat    • 1 in 6 faced financial extortion    • Almost half say email phishing remains their #1 risk    • And worryingly, 1 in 4 aren’t confident they could recover from a major attack    Beyond the numbers, the report makes one thing clear: 👉 Cyber resilience isn’t just about tools or awareness—it’s about preparation, visibility, and agility. Kordia’s research is a timely reminder for boards and tech leaders alike: the threats are real, evolving, and increasingly enabled by AI. But so are the solutions—especially if you know where to look. Keen to hear what others think: What surprised you most in this report? https://lnkd.in/gyxQGu5T

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The Australian cyber threat landscape is currently experiencing a volatile surge in targeted attacks. At Lean Security, our latest incident response telemetry has identified a rapid escalation in automated and highly sophisticated campaigns targeting critical infrastructure, spanning from government agencies to the FinTech sector. For C-level executives and security leaders, understanding and mitigating these rapidly evolving vectors is critical. Our newest briefing outlines several primary threats currently active in the wild: 1. Novel AI System Exploits: Emerging prompt injection and data poisoning attacks targeting integrated Large Language Models to bypass safety guardrails and expose backend systems. 2. Advanced API Abuse: High-volume exploitation of Broken Object Level Authorisation and Mass Assignment vulnerabilities, heavily impacting the FinTech and SaaS ecosystems. 3. Cloud Infrastructure Compromise: Automated exploitation of misconfigured cloud environments, leaked credentials, and overly permissive access management roles. 4. Sector-Specific Campaigns: State-sponsored reconnaissance using compromised IoT edge devices, ransomware syndicates leveraging stolen VPN credentials in healthcare and education, and modernized supply chain attacks hitting eCommerce platforms. As threat actors operationalize exploits at an unprecedented pace, a proactive and hardened security posture is no longer optional. We highly encourage you to visit our website to read the full article. The complete threat intelligence briefing provides a detailed analysis of these vulnerabilities along with actionable, strategic defense recommendations to secure your infrastructure. Contact Lean Security today to discuss how our penetration testing and adversary simulation services can identify your blind spots before the adversaries do. https://lnkd.in/grVU8hkB #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #Australia #InfoSec #CISO

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The Australian Signals Directorate has released its Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25, and it’s a stark reminder that cyber risk is now woven into every layer of our economy. Incidents are up, costs are higher, and the attacks are smarter. The average cost of a large-business cybercrime has tripled, while critical infrastructure attacks continue to climb. We’re also seeing adversaries adopt “living off the land” tactics like using legitimate tools already in the network, and AI is accelerating the sophistication of phishing and social engineering. What stood out to me most is how many organisations only find out about issues after being notified by external bodies. That signals a visibility gap. The fundamental of asset awareness, logging, patching, credential hygiene still matter most. But equally, collaboration and reporting across industries are where we build resilience. Cybersecurity isn’t an IT problem anymore. It’s a shared operational responsibility, from leadership to frontline teams. Full report here: https://lnkd.in/g-MTDakq

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Do you know how secure your built-in Microsoft 365 environment is? As M365 adoption grows across Australia, from government to major enterprises, so does its appeal to cybercriminals. Research from Acronis shows rising attacks due to security gaps, highlighting the need for MSPs and businesses to consider stronger, compliance-ready security solutions. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gXgH288D

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Extranet Systems, an Australia-based MSP, achieved a 50% cost saving on Microsoft 365 backup by switching to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud! Their clients can now recover data in just a few clicks. “In terms of efficiency for our clients, they no longer need to reach out to us and go through a cumbersome process. They can go into the Acronis portal and restore data easily, without exorbitant costs." - Anthony Farrugia, Business Operations Manager, Extranet Systems. Learn more about their success ➡️ https://gag.gl/23fAHk #Acronis #Microsoft365 #DataBackup #MSP #Australia #ITSolutions #CyberProtection

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⚡️𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻! 🛡️ Bluechip’s David Nguyen gears up for Penetration Testing 101 – revealing vulnerabilities before cyber threats can strike. 🔍 David Nguyen Aaron Jacobs   #BluechipIT #Sophos #SophosPartners #Cybersecurity #MSP #ITChannelAU #InfoSec #PenTesting #BluechipIT #MDR #ManagedDetectionAndResponse #FirewallSecurity #NextGenFirewall #EndpointProtection #EndpointSecurity

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Great read from Grant Hutchons on the rise of phantom cyber firms in the AUS region, highlighting the importance of due diligence in situations where FUD is the lever being pulled. #trustbutverify https://lnkd.in/guqx_E_4 #LevelBlue # Cybersecurity Robert McCullen Steve Kelley David Yaches Scot Alexander Brian Vasiloff Bindu Sundaresan

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