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Business leaders anxious over data security – report
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Business leaders are uneasy about data privacy and security, raising concerns over lack of governance frameworks with regard to generative AI use.
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Half of online traffic in 2024 generated by bots, report finds
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application security
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Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.
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Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study
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Understanding the severity of poor cyber hygiene drives people towards positive online behaviour, states a white paper by Kaspersky and the Singapore Institute of Technology.
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Axis unveils hybrid cloud platform for adaptable security solutions
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Axis Communications unveils Axis Cloud Connect, an innovative open hybrid cloud platform set to revolutionise security solutions as demand for cloud-based video surveillance surges.
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Spirent partners with online payments platform to boost cyber defenses
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compliance
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digital banking
Spirent Communications joins forces with an online payments platform to enhance cyber defenses using its advanced CyberFlood software, aimed at improving the scalability and efficacy of network defenses.
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Trustifi launches innovative phishing detection training for MSPs
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microsoft
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AI and cloud-based cybersecurity company Trustifi has launched a Email Security Awareness training module, enhancing network user protection.
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Keeper Security launches user-friendly passphrase generator
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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cloud services
Keeper Security boosts cybersecurity measures by integrating a user-friendly passphrase generator into their Web Vault system, increasing the level of protection against cyber threats.
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How attackers target security blind spots: Three real-life lessons from the SOC
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network infrastructure
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dark web
Cyberattack case studies from global XDR service provider Barracuda demonstrate the dangers of incomplete digital security.
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Bugcrowd launches AI bias assessment for secure LLM application use
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San Francisco tech firm Bugcrowd rolls out an AI Bias Assessment to help organisations and governments implement Large Language Model (LLM) applications securely and without data bias.
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Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.
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First-party data collection prioritised due to privacy laws
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privacy
Data privacy laws drive firms to favour first-party data collection via email and websites, according to State of Marketing Automation report, with generative AI use also rising.
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Cisco boosts Secure Application with added data, cloud security features
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application security
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Cisco has unveiled new updates to its Secure Application, now offering data and cloud security capabilities, in a move to aid businesses in securing their cloud-native applications and protecting sensitive data amid rising data breaches.
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MotivationWorks upgrades cybersecurity with Radware
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Japanese firm MotivationWorks strengthens cloud services security with Radware to combat rising DDoS attacks, amid a 171% surge in malicious web activities.
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Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand
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network security
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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
Absolute Security, previously known as Absolute Software, has rebranded to reflect its dedication to providing advanced cyber resilience solutions amid increasing digital threats.
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Armis acquires Silk Security for a total of $150M
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Armis, an asset intelligence cybersecurity firm, acquires Silk Security for $150M, aiming to create a comprehensive cyber threat management platform and bridge the gap between threat identification and resolution.
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Most enterprise PCs ill-equipped for AI-induced security threats
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A staggering 92% of enterprise PCs lack sufficient RAM to support emerging AI technologies, introducing high-risk security issues, reports Absolute Security's Cyber Resilience Risk Index 2024.
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92% of global PCs ill-equipped for modern AI, warns Absolute Security
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cyber resilience
Almost 92% of PCs worldwide fail to meet basic requirements for AI applications, revealing serious security and cyber resilience risks, says a report by Absolute Security.
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Three ways employees can spot a deepfake scam
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As deepfake scams surge globally, employees are urged to be vigilant and adopt common-sense checks, including 'liveness' checks and using internal codewords.
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Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance
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In response to updated patching guidance from the UK's NCSC, cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys is offering free 30-day access to their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.
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Cado Security unmasks Cerber ransomware threat to Confluence servers
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cybersecurity
Cyber security firm, Cado Security, uncovers revelations about a Linux variant of Cerber ransomware exploiting vulnerabilities in Confluence servers using the CVE-2023-22518 exploit.
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BeyondTrust takes over Entitle to boost cloud estate security
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BeyondTrust's acquisition of privilege management solution Entitle will bolster its privileged identity security platform.
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ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks
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cybersecurity
ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.
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Keepit appoints cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen as new CISO
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cloud services
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dr
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compliance
Cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen takes on Chief Information Security Officer role at SaaS data backup leader Keepit, expected to augment security advisory capabilities and service development.
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Booming AI deepfake detector market set to hit USD $5.7 million by 2034
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microsoft
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Rising concerns over 'deepfakes' pave the way for the booming AI Deepfake Detector Tool Market, which is set to reach over USD $5.7 million by 2034, propelled by advancements in AI and cloud solutions.