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Yahoo ventures into CTV space with Yahoo Identity Solutions
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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omnichannel
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Yahoo Advertising ventures into the Connected TV space with Yahoo Identity Solutions, offering advertiser-empowering tools for omnichannel campaign measurability in Australia and Singapore.
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AI scams prompt need for advanced fraud-detection technologies
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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email security
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ai
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scams
Urgency grows for advanced fraud-detecting tech amid rising AI-backed scams, with a McDonald's scam highlighting the potential for proactive AI defence mechanisms.
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ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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data privacy
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online security
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digital identity
ServiceSeeking teams with ConnectID to boost online protection for SMEs via reliable identity verification, curbing fraud risks and fostering a trusted ecosystem.
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BeyondTrust lauded as a leader in Identity Threat Detection
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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soc
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cybersecurity
BeyondTrust achieves recognition as a key player in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), topping the 2024 KuppingerCole Analysts AG Leadership Compass with its Identity Security Insights solution.
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Cradlepoint launches rapid-deploy secure network solution NetCloud SASE
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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malware
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uc
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physical security
Cradlepoint, an Ericsson division, unveils its revolutionising single vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, NetCloud SASE, promising agile and secure network deployment in six minutes.
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KnowBe4 to acquire Egress for enhanced AI-driven cybersecurity
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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agentic ai
KnowBe4 plans to acquire Egress, enhancing its AI-driven cybersecurity platform to effectively manage human risk amid increasing email security threats.
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Noblecom boosts network resilience with Paessler PRTG adoption
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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network infrastructure
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paessler
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network management
Malaysian tech provider, Noblecom Technology, implements Paessler PRTG to strengthen network observability, reducing potential disruptions and improving network resource allocation.
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New ITW Global Leaders Forum code targets international voice fraud
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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uc
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telco
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voice
The ITW Global Leaders Forum and i3Forum have updated their industry-based code to combat International Revenue Share Fraud within the international voice market, targeting the use of premium rate numbers.
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Ransomware activity spikes 20%, hospitals now in crosshairs
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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healthtech
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cybercrime
Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.
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Mandiant unveils latest M-Trends 2024 cybersecurity report
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
The 2024 M-Trends report reveals advancements in global organisations' cyber defences, with hackers’ undetected dwell time falling from 16 to 10 days, marking a decade-low.
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Legit Security announces strategic partnership with GuidePoint Security
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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application security
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
Cybersecurity firms, Legit Security and GuidePoint Security, form strategic partnership to enhance businesses' application security positions, helping them navigate challenges while bolstering productivity.
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'Junk gun' ransomware: New low-cost cyber threat targets SMBs
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Emerging research from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals that unsophisticated 'junk gun' ransomware presents a new threat, primarily to small and medium businesses.
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Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.
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Gartner survey reveals challenges in zero-trust strategy implementation
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
Although 63% of global organisations are partially or fully implementing a zero-trust strategy, the approach typically covers half or less of their environment, and only mitigates up to a quarter of enterprise risk, according to a Gartner survey.
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Wavelink partners with Orca Security to enhance cloud security
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Wavelink teams up with Orca Security, pioneering a new agentless cloud security platform to enhance visibility, risk management, and compliance.
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Aqua Security celebrates consecutive year of channel growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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edutech
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digital transformation
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application security
Aqua Security marks yet another year of substantial channel growth, reinforcing its place as the ultimate choice for service providers and partners.
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Fortinet upscales OT & CI cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Fortinet boosts operational technology and critical infrastructure cybersecurity measures in Asia-Pacific, appointing Michael Murphy to helm these initiatives.
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Five top concerns in private cloud visibility
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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malware
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private cloud
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breach prevention
Despite progress in perimeter security, the focus has shifted to private cloud networks, where insider threats prove costly.
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Ransomware attacks rise in global food & agriculture sector
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting global food and agriculture, with the sector suffering 167 attacks in 2023, says a report by Food and Ag-ISAC.
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BeyondTrust's 2024 report reveals top Microsoft vulnerabilities
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
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cloud services
BeyondTrust's 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report shows Elevation of Privilege (EoP) dominating the vulnerability class for a fourth year.