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Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting
Malware

Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Malware

Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019

Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard's Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
75% of DevOps professionals say certificate issuance policies slow them down
DevOps

75% of DevOps professionals say certificate issuance policies slow them down

Less than half of DevOps professionals believe developers always request certificates that serve as machine identities through authorised channels.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
ESET urges parents to consider security protection for their children
Cybersecurity

ESET urges parents to consider security protection for their children

While many parents worry about their child's online activity, many are not taking precautionary measures, according to new insights from ESET.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Dec 2019
Blink XT2 surveillance cams patched after 'severe' vulnerabilities found
Surveillance

Blink XT2 surveillance cams patched after 'severe' vulnerabilities found

Amazon's Blink XT2 cameras were urgently patched after Tenable Research uncovered seven severe vulnerabilities, allowing full control and DDoS usage.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019
FireEye rolls out threat intelligence platform for industrial systems
Disaster Recovery

FireEye rolls out threat intelligence platform for industrial systems

FireEye launches a comprehensive threat intelligence platform for industrial systems, aiming to bolster security for ICS, OT, and IoT against cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019
Three cybersecurity vendors outline 16 industry predictions for 2020
DevOps

Three cybersecurity vendors outline 16 industry predictions for 2020

With 2019 coming to a close, Ping Identity, Attivo Networks, and LogRhythm's experts share what 2020 holds in store for cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020
IoT Security

Forecast: Ecosystm's top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020

Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm's forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.

By Carl Woerndle • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
StorageCraft report suggests firms need a 'ransomware reality check'
Malware

StorageCraft report suggests firms need a 'ransomware reality check'

68% of respondents have a ransomware recovery plan, yet almost a quarter (23%) don't test those plans, and 46% test them once a year or less.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific

Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Acronis makes strategic acquisition to strengthen security portfolio
Disaster Recovery

Acronis makes strategic acquisition to strengthen security portfolio

Acronis will integrate 5nine's technology into the Acronis Cyber Platform, making new services available through the Acronis Cyber Cloud Solutions portal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Trend Micro debuts security services platform for cloud applications
Cloud Security

Trend Micro debuts security services platform for cloud applications

Trend Micro Cloud One automates and simplifies cloud security to give organisations the flexibility they need to meet their most strategic cloud priorities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2019
Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer
Malware

Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer

Akshay Bhargava has been promoted to chief product officer at Malwarebytes, responsible for driving the company's technology vision and product roadmap.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2019
Trend Micro leads market share for hybrid cloud security - IDC
Private Cloud

Trend Micro leads market share for hybrid cloud security - IDC

Software-defined compute technologies are often used in the context of public or private clouds, but can also be implemented in non-cloud environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Email Security

Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email

Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Unisys delivers new cloud security features on AWS
DevOps

Unisys delivers new cloud security features on AWS

Unisys unveils two new CloudForte features on AWS, enhancing cloud security, architecture, and compliance for clients through cutting-edge automation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Gartner names Fortinet a Challenger in WAN Edge Infrastructure
Firewalls

Gartner names Fortinet a Challenger in WAN Edge Infrastructure

Fortinet named Challenger in Gartner's 2019 WAN Edge Infrastructure, showing top execution and vision abilities; Q2 revenue hit USD $46 million.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Hong Kong counts the opportunities and costs of leading fintech adoption rates
Fintech

Hong Kong counts the opportunities and costs of leading fintech adoption rates

High early adoption rates and extensive mobile device use make Asia the ideal testing ground for fintech development.

By Cameron Church • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Sophos launches threat intelligence & analysis platform for developers
Firewalls

Sophos launches threat intelligence & analysis platform for developers

Sophos' cloud-based threat intelligence and analysis platform is now available to those who are building applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019