Newsletter November 2024

Welcome to the second edition of Sektor Cyber Pulse! This quarterly newsletter brings you the latest on cybersecurity innovations and insights. In this issue, we’re excited to announce Scale Computing joining our cybersecurity portfolio, offering advanced, self-healing tech for simplified IT management.

Get ready for Australia’s biggest Cyber Conference in Melbourne on 26th November, followed by our exclusive networking event—an ideal chance to connect with Sektor partners, vendors, and industry experts.

Don’t miss SEKTOR CYBER HOT-SEAT, featuring Sim Yap, Silverfort’s Director of Sales Engineering for APAC, discussing Silverfort’s unique approach to identity security and risk management.

There’s so much more to explore in this packed edition of Sektor Cyber Pulse, so read on and stay secure!

Invitation

Join us for Sektor Post-AISA Networking Event

26 November, 5:00-8:00pm, Melbourne Public

Are you attending Australia's largest Cyber Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday, 26th November?

Join us right after the trade show at Melbourne Public for a casual networking event! It's the perfect chance to connect with Sektor customers, prospects, channel partners, and vendors in a relaxed setting.

Share insights, swap stories, and enjoy good company just minutes from the Convention Centre. Don’t miss out—come be part of the buzz and build new connections!

SEKTOR CYBER HOT-SEAT

10 Questions with Sim from Silverfort

In this episode, we talk with Sim Yap, Director of Sales Engineering for APAC at Silverfort, about their unique approach to identity security. Sim explains how Silverfort protects critical systems, including those previously unprotected, and why their platform stands out for quick deployment and robust security for legacy systems.

He also highlights the risks of systems without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), shares a success story from a major consulting firm, and introduces Silverfort's ‘virtual-fencing’ for safeguarding Service Accounts.

NEW CYBER VENDOR ALERT

Welcome Scale Computing

We’re excited to welcome Scale Computing to Sektor’s cybersecurity portfolio! As a global leader in edge computing, virtualisation, and hyper-converged solutions, Scale Computing offers innovative, self-healing technology that simplifies IT management and maximises application uptime. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting partnership!

MEET DARKTRACE

Leading Edge Cybersecurity for Crtitical Infrastructure

Darktrace’s Active AI Security Platform offers a proactive approach to cyber resilience, delivering preemptive visibility, real-time detection, and autonomous response to secure both IT and OT environments against evolving threats. Compliant with Australian regulations like the SOCI Act and Essential 8, Darktrace is already trusted by Australian organisations, including Brisbane Airport, to safeguard their infrastructure.

With Sektor as the exclusive distributor, learn how you can increase deal size, build client trust, and boost revenue with Darktrace.

AI UNPLUGGED

Infosec Snapshots

Total Recall. Microsoft Recall AI tool delayed once again.

Microsoft has recently decided to recall a security update for Windows 11, prompted by significant privacy concerns raised by users. Following the initial rollout, users reported that the update inadvertently altered privacy settings and unintentionally shared more data than they had consented to. It seems there is growing anxiety among users regarding personal data protection and privacy, compelling Microsoft to take swift action to restore user trust and address the underlying issues. As privacy remains a critical concern in the digital age, the incident underscores the necessity for transparent data practices and user governance and control over their personal information.

Western Sydney University student data compromised in a sophisticated attack

Western Sydney University recently experienced a significant cyber attack that compromised the personal data of students and staff. The breach involved unauthorised access to sensitive information, including names, addresses and detailed student identification details. In response, the university has launched an investigation and notified affected individuals about the incident. This event highlights the growing threat of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks targeting local educational institutions and underscores the challenges faced with continual assurance of robust security measures to protect sensitive data in an increasingly digital environment.

Impromptu Infiltration: How 'Imprompter' Malware Hijacks AI Prompts to Steal Sensitive Data

Researchers have discovered a new attack method, dubbed "Imprompter", that uses hidden prompts within chatbots to secretly gather users' personal information and send it to attackers. By embedding malicious instructions into a seemingly random prompt, attackers can prompt a Large Language Model (LLM) to extract data like names or credit card numbers. This exploit was tested on several LLMs and showed a high success rate (~80%). Some companies have already implemented fixes, but the attack highlights significant security risks for chatbots handling sensitive information.

Quarterly Cyber Geek Giggles