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The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.
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Interview: Assessing the challenges in securing emerging technologies
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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emerging technology
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cybersafety
In his almost 20 years in the cybersecurity industry, Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi has watched threats change — and how they've ramped up in the last 18 months.
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Trust no one: Recalibrating security to address insider threats
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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insider threats
The high profile cases of Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning also provide an enduring yet often overlooked lesson about insider attacks.
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Claroty raises $140m, marks largest investment ever for the sector
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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network management
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network security
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firewall
Claroty raises $140m in funding round to meet growing demand for industrial and critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
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Most organisations would consider paying in ransomware attack - study
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Research reveals that 60% of organizations are willing to pay ransoms in the event of a cyberattack, despite warnings against doing so.
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Check Point Research warns of a surge in malicious activity around Amazon Prime Day
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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email security
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Surge in cybercrime ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2021 as almost 80% of domains with the word Amazon are potentially dangerous, warns Check Point Research.
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Akamai Technologies' fights fraud with new account protection solution
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cios
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akamai
Akamai Technologies launches Account Protector, a solution to help combat fraud and prevent account takeover attacks in real time.
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Dynatrace announces AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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devsecops
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application security
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open source
Dynatrace announces a new AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module, identifying potentially risky software libraries and open source packages.
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Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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smartphones
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malware
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technology gifts
Adware poses the biggest threat to Android devices, accounting for 45% of mobile threats in 2021, says research from Avast.
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Rapid device adoption reveals massive security gaps across BYOD initiatives
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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mobility
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The rapid adoption of personal devices for work is exposing security gaps in organisations' BYOD initiatives, says a report by Bitglass.
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Warning: Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion group resurfaces
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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cios
The Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion group has returned with a new campaign targeting unprotected assets in all industries, warns cybersecurity firm Radware.
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Trade secret protection rapidly rising up the corporate agenda
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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According to a report by @TheEIU, corporates fear cybercrime and employee leaks as the biggest risks to protecting trade secrets.
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Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
New study by Kaspersky reveals that IT departments aren't enforcing updates, leaving work devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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64% of businesses will be using SASE next year, but large numbers confused about true meaning
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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sase
Research has found 64% of businesses are adopting or plan to adopt SASE in the next year, but many say they’re still confused about its true meaning.
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IDC names APAC Leaders in cloud security services sector
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
Seven vendors were designated Leaders in the space, with IDC noting that these providers demonstrated leadership in the provision of cloud-native security.
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New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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ddos
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus identified, targeting businesses with ransom demands of 2 Bitcoins.
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Tech, finance sectors top targets for cyber attacks
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Threat actors focused on the technology, manufacturing, and banking sectors in Asia Pacific in 2020, says cybersecurity firm Ensign.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Bitglass director on the relationship between security and digital transformation
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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digital transformation
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bitglass
Jonathan Andresen, back for his third IT Jam, speaks about how cybersecurity fits into discussions and processes about digital transformation.
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New plug-and-play edge product connects IoT devices and legacy infrastructures
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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pc hardware
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iot
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ddos
Edge company Byos has launched a plug-and-play edge security product designed to provide secure connectivity for IoT devices and legacy infrastructures.
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Google partners with Thales to improve privacy and confidentiality in Google Workspace
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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cloud services
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encryption
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hyperscale
Google has partnered with Thales to expand support for the privacy and confidentiality capabilities of Google Workspace.
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Why zero trust must form a key pillar of any cybersecurity strategy
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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vpn
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malware
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cybersecurity
Zero trust streamlines that access while strengthening security protections. For this reason, it should form an essential pillar of any cybersecurity strategy.
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Over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity habits while working remotely
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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malware
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wfh
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phishing
A new report finds over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours since working from home.
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Phishing remains number one threat to cyber safety, while stalkerware, gaming attacks are on the rise
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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gaming
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malware
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ransomware
Phishing remains the top cyber threat to consumers, with scams related to the pandemic also on the rise, says NortonLifeLock research.
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How observability can make technologists even more productive
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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digital transformation
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cisco appdynamics
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observability
72% of technologists report feeling less productive as a result of having to constantly fire-fight IT issues and 68% complain that they waste a lot of time.