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Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft
Firewalls

Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft

Credential abuse and theft are two main ways threat actors are able to compromise and move within an organisation to steal valuable assets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks
Firewalls

Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks

Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
UK security provider NCC Group sets up shop in Singapore
Risk & Compliance

UK security provider NCC Group sets up shop in Singapore

UK-based cyber security and risk mitigation provider NCC Group has opened a new office in Singapore as the company continues worldwide expansion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Phishing scammers target PayPal in very well crafted attack, Proofpoint finds
Phishing

Phishing scammers target PayPal in very well crafted attack, Proofpoint finds

Scammers are finding increasingly cunning ways to capitalise on the reach and popularity of the world's global brands. This time PayPal is the target.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
UpGuard brings cyber resilience expertise back to APAC 'where it all began'
Risk & Compliance

UpGuard brings cyber resilience expertise back to APAC 'where it all began'

Cyber resilience platform providers UpGuard has put down further roots in APAC with a new office in Sydney, focusing on 'where it all began'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts
Malware

Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts

Take ransomware. What does it entail? Does it even matter – will it ever actually affect you? It'll vanish as quickly as it appeared, right? Wrong.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Japan cybersecurity skills shortage in a 'state of urgency' before 2020 Olympics
Skills shortage

Japan cybersecurity skills shortage in a 'state of urgency' before 2020 Olympics

New cybersecurity center in Tokyo aims to address skills shortage in Japan ahead of 2020 Olympic Games. #cybersecurity #Tokyo2020.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Carbon Black claims 'breakthrough' approach to endpoint security
Malware

Carbon Black claims 'breakthrough' approach to endpoint security

Carbon Black has eyed endpoint security market, with the launch of a new solution that it claims stops more attacks than machine learning antivirus.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?
Data Protection

Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?

Gemalto is on the front line when it comes to security encryption. Unfortunately security managers in IT far falling behind in the backblocks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Cylance gains top spot in Magic Quadrant for second year running
AI Security

Cylance gains top spot in Magic Quadrant for second year running

Cylance has been positioned as a 'Visionary' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year running.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Internet of Things

Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?

From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.

By Ed Cabrera • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
BlackBerry makes moves with its global expansion of crisis communication software
BlackBerry

BlackBerry makes moves with its global expansion of crisis communication software

BlackBerry steps up as it takes its cutting-edge crisis communication software global, bolstering security in 8 new languages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots
Firewalls

Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots

Sophos says that out of your entire organisation, your IT staff are the most likely to fall for a phishing attack. Surprising?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Retarus bolsters its e-mail security services in Asia and around the world
Cybersecurity

Retarus bolsters its e-mail security services in Asia and around the world

Retarus boosts email security services in South East Asia and worldwide to identify recipients of previously unknown malware.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report
Malware

Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report

A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities
Smart Cities

Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities

APAC nations take note: Our smart cities may be more efficient, but they could also be crippled by a cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant

Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Marketing Technologies

Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise

Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.

By Curt Wilson • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Netgear

NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga

NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017