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CrowdStrike takes out number one spot in IDC report
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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cloud services
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike tops IDC's Modern Endpoint Security market share rankings, as companies prioritise EDR capabilities in remote work environments during the pandemic.
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Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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firewall
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network management
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malware
Traditional anti-malware solutions miss nearly 75% of threats, according to new research from WatchGuard Technologies.
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Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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gaming
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technology gifts
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cybersecurity
Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.
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Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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firewall
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malware
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ransomware
Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.
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RedShield welcomes new CEO Fabian Partigliani as Andy Prow moves to board role
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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redshield
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job moves
RedShield appoints Fabian Partigliani as CEO, taking over from cofounder Andy Prow, as the cybersecurity firm aims for global growth.
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Why compliance is a holistic business enabler—and visibility is key to compliance
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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tanium
Compliance has gotten a bad rap in recent years, with the sentiment around organisational compliance being one of ‘burden’, ‘red-tape’ and ‘imposition’.
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Phishing emails harvest personal details from LinkedIn members
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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physical security
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phishing
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email security
Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.
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Almost 300% increase in harmful online content cases reported during pandemic
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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cyberbullying
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online harrassment
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aras
Harmful online content cases have surged by 292% during the pandemic, according to a new study by Report Harmful Content.
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Illumio closes $225m funding round, drives zero trust security
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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malware
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
Illumio secures $225m in Series F funding, with Thoma Bravo leading the round, to reach a valuation of $2.75bn.
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Ransomware decreases as criminals customise attacks on larger, more lucrative targets - McAfee Report
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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ddos
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malware
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casb
McAfee has released its latest cybersecurity report analysing cybercriminal activity related to malware and cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021.
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Microsoft showcases what's new in Windows 11
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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microsoft
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voip
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contact centre
Microsoft officially announces details of the upcoming Windows 11 operating system, and yes, it's a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs.
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Study finds no accountability for cyberattacks within organisations
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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wfh
There is a disconnect between business decision makers and security teams, despite new risks from remote working and the growth in ransomware.
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Jamf adds compliance, threat detection, and passwordless authentication
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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byod
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mobility
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apple
Apple enterprise management specialist Jamf has expanded its security capabilities, including compliance, passwordless authentication, and threat detection.
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Cloudflare integrates with top data analytics platforms
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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partners
Cloudflare has partnered with Microsoft Azure, Splunk, Datadog and Sumo Logic to help businesses solve security and performance challenges.
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Splunk takes data-centric approach to security with new platform
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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cloud services
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siem
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hyperscale
Splunk launches Splunk Security Cloud, a data-centric security platform offering advanced analytics, automated operations, and threat intelligence.
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Rethinking endpoint management in the post-BYOD workplace
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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endpoint protection
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mobility
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byod
Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) can keep exploits confined to users' devices and control employee access to sensitive applications.
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Huge gap in workforce privacy, 63% of organisations want employee privacy, only 34% achieve it
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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dtex
DTEX Systems report finds 63% of IT professionals value employee privacy, while only 34% of organizations effectively protect it.
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Oversharing of sensitive documents soars 450%
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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concentrix
Oversharing increases the risk an organisation will lose data, violate compliance or privacy mandates, or experience cybercrime.
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Security professionals believe attackers will use AI to unleash a global cyber incident
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Attacks using artificial intelligence are predicted within a year, say security professionals, according to a new report.
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Ping Identity acquires bot detection firm SecuredTouch
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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ping identity
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fraud
Ping Identity has acquired fraud and bot detection firm SecuredTouch, combining fraud and identity security capabilities. The deal's terms were not disclosed.
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Cybersecurity problems are business problems, report finds
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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siem
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cybersecurity
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logrhythm
Most security leaders in the Asia Pacific region do not report directly to CEOs, according to a report by LogRhythm.
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New research finds 93% of security leaders don’t report to the CEO
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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siem
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cybersecurity
Only 7% of security leaders report directly to the CEO, despite 60% of organizations experiencing a cyberattack, according to LogRhythm.
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Security remains top concern in Kubernetes adoption - report
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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application security
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devops
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app development
Security remains the top concern for containers and Kubernetes, with 94% of respondents in a StackRox survey experiencing a security incident in the last year.
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Veracode SoSS report: Significant open source security gap for vendors and users
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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application security
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open source
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veracode
Researchers highlight a significant gap in open source security, with 80% of third-party libraries never getting updated by developers.