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Best practices and key factors for identity management
Fri, 14th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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mfa
In parallel with any physical form of identification, digital identities must be protected at all costs to prevent identity theft or fraud.
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Cybersecurity key to business advantage, report finds
Fri, 14th May 2021
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casb
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sase
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cso / ciso
CEOs and CISOs are prioritizing cybersecurity and converged approaches, reshaping the business landscape, according to a WSJ Intelligence and Forcepoint Survey.
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Exabeam addresses security at scale with latest announcement
Fri, 14th May 2021
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cloud services
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Exabeam has unveiled two new cloud-delivered security solutions, Fusion XDR and Fusion SIEM, designed to tackle security challenges at scale.
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Most wanted malware Dridex remains in top position amidst global surge in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th May 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
The Dridex trojan remains the most prevalent malware, often used in the initial stages of ransomware attacks, says Check Point Research.
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Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Fri, 14th May 2021
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
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Organisations turn to zero trust to support remote workforce - Citrix survey
Fri, 14th May 2021
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virtualisation
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malware
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wfh
Traditional security models won't cut it in the future of work, says Citrix CISO, as remote working becomes more prevalent.
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Sector training, further investment required in Australian Budget - ANZ cybersecurity vendors
Fri, 14th May 2021
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firewall
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Greater assistance needed to protect Australian businesses and employees from cyber threats, according to an industry expert.
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Hacking attacks up 300% - report
Thu, 13th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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hacking
Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.
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Mistrust amongst online shoppers over data privacy fears
Thu, 13th May 2021
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privacy
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cios
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online shopping
Almost a quarter of UK online shoppers use guest accounts due to data privacy fears, according to a report by Empathy.co.
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Jamf to acquire Wandera for $400 million
Wed, 12th May 2021
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byod
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mobility
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mdm
Jamf has agreed to acquire zero trust cloud security specialist Wandera for $400m to expand its Apple Enterprise Management capabilities.
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OpenText launches MDR service to empower security teams
Wed, 12th May 2021
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soc
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cybersecurity
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opentext
OpenText launches new MDR service to help enterprise customers detect and respond to cybersecurity threats more effectively.
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Making security a focal point when building an MSP
Wed, 12th May 2021
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managed services
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partner programmes
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connectwise
A successful transition can lead to enhanced efficiency, better service, and increased profit, writes ConnectWise SVP of international sales Gregg Lalle.
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Palo Alto Networks expands Prisma Cloud to protect cloud workloads
Tue, 11th May 2021
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cloud services
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firewall
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network management
Palo Alto Networks expands Prisma Cloud to automatically secure cloud workloads and enhance detection and compliance.
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CrowdStrike and Google Cloud announce product integrations to boost security
Tue, 11th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
CrowdStrike and Google Cloud have announced a series of product integrations to deliver customers better security, visibility and workload protection.
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Security at risk as PC users continue to use end-of-life Windows 7
Tue, 11th May 2021
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Almost a quarter of PC users are still using the outdated Windows 7 operating system, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Kaspersky.
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Zscaler advances zero trust security for the digital business
Tue, 11th May 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
Cloud security firm Zscaler has unveiled new innovations and programs to enhance its Zero Trust Exchange platform and secure digital businesses.
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ThreatQuotient launches automation capability for detection and response
Fri, 7th May 2021
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
ThreatQuotient launches data-driven approach to SOAR and XDR, using automation to enhance detection and response capabilities.
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Ransomware recovery costs increase as businesses are hit hard
Fri, 7th May 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Average ransomware recovery cost in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) has increased from US$1.16 million to US$2.34 million, more than doubling in one year.
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Imperva advances API security solution with CloudVector acquisition
Fri, 7th May 2021
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devops
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app development
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apm
Cybersecurity firm Imperva is set to acquire API security company CloudVector, aiming to strengthen its API visibility and protection capabilities.
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Equinix expands connectivity options to Greater China
Fri, 7th May 2021
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dci
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data centre operators
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equinix
Equinix offers metro-to-metro connectivity between Asia Pacific hubs through Hong Kong and on to Greater China.
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SolarWinds adds three executives to its C-suite team
Thu, 6th May 2021
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cx
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martech
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solarwinds
The company says the new appointments will bolster the company’s customer experience, security and product innovations.
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Massive WHO scam busted - 'DarkPath Scammers' group suspected
Thu, 6th May 2021
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email security
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phishing
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web development
The scam campaign comprised a network of 134 websites that attempted to lure people in by asking them to take a survey for a monetary reward.
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Cloud native computing adoption sees increase in security concerns
Wed, 5th May 2021
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application security
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
More than half of companies surveyed experienced a security incident due to misconfiguration or a known vulnerability in their cloud native applications.
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The challenge of ensuring effective protection against DNS attacks
Wed, 5th May 2021
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ddos
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ndr
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cybersecurity
The ways in which bad actors can use DNS to mount attacks are numerous. Here are some of the most popular ones.