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Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
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CA Technologies fosters stronger culture for DevSecOps processes

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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CA Technologies is taking security to the early stages of software development with an expanded portfolio that concentrates on DevSecOps.
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NTT Security to offer CounterTack endpoint security platform

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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NTT Security partners with CounterTack to enhance its managed endpoint detection and response service, targeting millions of endpoints in Japan.
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CA Technologies backs container solutions for latest software incubator project

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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FreshTracks.io now has a fast-to-market solutions for container operations, particularly for teams using Prometheus and Kubernetes together.
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AlienVault and ConnectWise integrate security products for tech solution partners

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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USM Anywhere includes asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, behavioural monitoring and SIEM.
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APAC DDoS solution services market grows as DDoS attacks skyrocket

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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analyst report
Asia Pacific DDoS solution services market grows 39.7% in past year, expected to continue due to increasingly sophisticated attacks.
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LogRhythm celebrates bumper year of accolades for SIEM development

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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storage
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ueba
LogRhythm has cemented its pioneering space in the security sector this year, with accolades from the SANS Institute, Gartner and Forrester Wave.
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CA Technologies CEO: “This is the tip of the sphere of transformation”

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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CA Technologies CEO Mike Gregoire declared at CA World in Las Vegas that innovation and digital transformation, driven by software, will shape the future.
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Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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law
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Stakeholders' feedback on Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill highlights a need for clearer regulations and concerns over the proposed licensing framework.
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'No way' to stop sale of 46 million Malaysians' personal data after crippling breach

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A cyber breach has left data from 46 million Malaysian mobile users for sale at RM32,000. Once bought, there's 'no way' to halt its sale or misuse.
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Web Werks introduces new hypervisor-based firewall for cloud security

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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Web Werks launches a new hypervisor-based firewall, Cloud Firewall, enhancing security for cloud customers with over ten times the typical throughput.
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How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
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ESET survey: Lack of funding a major problem for Japan SMBs

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Japan are struggling to enhance their cybersecurity due to the high costs involved, according to a survey by ESET.
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Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can't say how those tools are part of their business objectives.
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How AI helps you visualise your data in ways you never thought possible

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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data analytics
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The benefits? New levels of service; alternate revenue sources; increased profit; business expansion; and improved efficiency, to name but a few.
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Bitdefender releases new EDR security solution to achieve 'holy grail' of protection

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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bitdefender
XDR uses a combination of firewall and patch management abilities and it is able to block threats at pre-execution.
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OceanLotus Group thought to be targeting ASEAN nations on behalf of Vietnam

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The OceanLotus Group, also known as APT 32, may be on the hunt for targets in ASEAN nations and acting on behalf of Vietnam state interests.
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'Alarming' lack of privileged account security awareness in DevOps

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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DevOps environments are facing an 'alarming' lack of security planning and potentially serious knowledge gaps, a CyberArk survey warns.
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Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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cyber attacks
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to lead user and data protection program, compliance, and certification for security offerings and partners.
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Information & cyber 'insecurity' top risk in India for 2017

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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India is undergoing a phase of 'information and cyber insecurity' as it moves towards asset digitization & service delivery, a Pinkerton report says.
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Southeast Asian govt firms targeted by Sowbug cyberespionage group

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Southeast Asian and South American governments are under fire from a well-resourced cyberespionage group called Sowbug.