Axenic Ltd

Axenic Ltd is an independent information security consultancy based in Wellington, NZ that specialises in governance, risk and assurance.

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Welcome to the February edition of the Axenic Newsletter.

February newsletter: https://t.co/ZiOgoHEdvX

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A well-structured Risk Management Framework is vital for maintaining consistent and effective risk control throughout your organisation.
Axenic offers services to develop a tailored framework or review your existing one.
Check out Axenic’s risk services: https://t.co/JLz8wpU40M

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From iced matcha tea to QSA qualification: A journey of resilience and ambition

Read the full story here: https://t.co/H9XWjJ0lJG

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…And now for (ran)som good news…
It seems that all the warnings against ransomware are finally being heard. Research firm Chainalysis reported a drop in ransomware payments last year, meaning less money was paid by victims to regain access to their data.
https://t.co/5INwXsWshu

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Each month, the Axenic team release a newsletter with news and commentary on all the latest news in the cybersecurity/infosec space. If you haven’t already, subscribe below to ensure the newsletter arrives directly to your inbox each month.

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Cybercriminals are now using machine learning to mutate malware in real time—making traditional detection methods obsolete. This means deeper infections, adaptive threats, and zero-day attacks on the rise.

🔗 Source: https://t.co/kb8wRilPSE

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Our National Cyber Security Centre issued a joint guidance in relation to a mass hacking operation named Salt Typhoon.

Read here: https://t.co/UrnYTTitYw

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Our cloud assurance service can help you effectively identify, assess, and manage such risks across different service and deployment models.

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Business email compromise (BEC) is a sneaky type of cyberattack where criminals intercept a legitimate invoice — often from one of your frequent suppliers — and duplicate the invoice so it looks exactly the same except for the bank account details.

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2024 was a big year for cybersecurity, with significant cyberattacks, data breaches, new threat groups emerging, and, of course, zero-day vulnerabilities.

check out some of the biggest stories of 2024 here: https://t.co/wnOirofxSH

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Having a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer has a long list of benefits.

Check out this video on the benefits of a Virtual CISO, explained by Lisa Zannino – Principal Consultant at Axenic.

https://t.co/rK0HxQYjzM

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Be smart with what you share

Be mindful of how you use your personal and business accounts, as either could expose sensitive information and put your business at risk. To be safer, set your social media privacy settings to ‘Private’ or ‘Friends only.

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Axenic returned to Black Hat MEA for the third year. Over 400 attendees assembled fully functional 3D-printed padlocks, customised their difficulty, and took on the ultimate challenge - picking their own creations.

https://t.co/77UHO02gn6

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Is your organisation unsure where to focus its efforts to improve security practices and posture? A security maturity assessment is a cost-effective way to identify how to improve security posture.

Contact the Axenic team today or learn more here: https://t.co/NQ2rzB9Fzw

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Be two steps ahead with 2FA

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is becoming a go-to security measure for banks and other high profile institutions, but surprisingly, 32% of New Zealanders still don’t use it for their main online accounts.

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🔒 New Year, New Cybersecurity! 🔒

In a thought-provoking blog, Jan Richardson-Tsoy, Senior Consultant at Axenic, challenges common assumptions about cybersecurity:

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/XHtaxLoJUo

#CyberSecurity #BusinessSecurity #Axenic #CyberAwareness

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NZ given steps to protect against hacking operation Salt Typhoon

Our National Cyber Security Centre issued a joint guidance in relation to a mass hacking operation named Salt Typhoon.

https://t.co/xAjQcN1mKL

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The Axenic Virtual Chief Information Officer (CISO ) service offers skilled information security consultants who can assist your organisation in accomplishing its infosec goals.

Learn more: https://t.co/jCDGMrSTAH

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Think before you click.

If you receive an unexpected email, text, or call, don’t take the message at face value. Instead, reach out directly to the organisation using their official contact information. They can help you find out if it’s a scam and avoid falling for it.

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How to NOT get a job

If you wanted a security job at a company, would your job application include hacking into the company network and causing trouble?

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