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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Introducing Trustwave
Tue, 15th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams features insights from Trustwave's Craig Searle on the company's penetration testing offering.
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Deloitte appoints Chris Gatford & Keith Hazelwood as CEO
Fri, 7th Oct 2022
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testing
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digital transformation
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Deloitte is expanding its cyber security offerings, with the team from leading cyber consultancy, Hacktive, joining the firm.
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DDLS joins the Offensive Security Global Partner programme
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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cloud security
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testing
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partner programmes
DDLS will provide OffSec training products in ANZ, including penetration testing, cloud security, web application, exploit development and security operations.
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Ethical hacking in Aotearoa: How can it benefit cybersecurity in NZ?
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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penetration testing
Hacking and ethical hacking are on the rise in New Zealand, as cyber-attacks increase. Should ethical hacking be an integral part of cybersecurity?.
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Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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testing
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cybersecurity
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penetration testing
We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.
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Huge increase in threat actors using Cobalt Strike - Proofpoint research
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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testing
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Proofpoint cybersecurity company has released research finding a 161% increase in threat actors using the threat emulation tool Cobalt Strike.
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HackerOne launches penetration testing to empower digital transformation
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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testing
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devops
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digital transformation
HackerOne's new Pentest offers real-time vulnerability alerts, aiding digital transformation.
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Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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firewall
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malware
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testing
WatchGuard exposes cyber threats: malware spikes & infamous Equifax bug returns in Q3 report.
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Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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testing
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multi-cloud
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cios
Trustwave unveils comprehensive security testing portfolio to streamline enterprise cyber defence.
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Orca Tech onboards auto penetration testing company
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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testing
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it distributors
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penetration testing
Orca Tech allies with Pcysys for automated cybersecurity testing in Australia.
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Security defensive blue teams failing to catch offensive red teams - Exabeam
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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testing
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penetration testing
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report
35% of respondents claim that the blue team never or rarely catches the red team, while 62% say they are caught occasionally or often.
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Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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testing
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gdpr
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ai security
The report demonstrates how the line distinguishing pentesting exercises from actual threat actor behaviour has thinned.
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Search and destroy: Secure your web apps with zero false-positives
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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application security
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testing
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devsecops
High-Tech Bridge leads with AI in app security testing, offering zero-false positive guarantee.
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Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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surveillance
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testing
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biometrics
Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.
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Singapore IMDA launches GoSecure cybersecurity programme for Singapore ICT firms
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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singapore
Singapore's IMDA partners with SIT to boost cybersecurity for ICT firms through the GoSecure initiative.
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Brisbane cybersecurity startup protects $1 billion worth of ICO funding from hackers
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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blockchain
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testing
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cybersecurity
Entersoft’s ‘one stop shop’ approach to cybersecurity has paid off to the tune of $1 billion worth of initial coin offerings.
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What cyber security needs to go beyond the network
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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testing
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network management
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firewall
Forward thinking companies are going beyond penetration testing to employ a more holistic approach to cyber security.
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APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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cloud services
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testing
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penetration testing
Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
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In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.
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Interview: Sense of Security talks red teaming, DevSecOps and 'box ticking'
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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testing
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devops
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project management
Sense of Security, an Australian information security company, has discovered a vulnerability in Emsisoft's Anti-Malware software.
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RIoT Solutions ramps up security capabilities to match business growth
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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testing
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broadband
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penetration testing
RIoT Solutions, the Australian IoT specialist, is emphasising security as a top priority and has seen increasing demand for its services.
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Equifax breach indicates need to evolve cyber security thinking
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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testing
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breach prevention
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ai
The Equifax hack, exposing outdated cyber security practices, prompts a pivot towards AI-enhanced defences.
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The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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breach prevention
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testing
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cybersecurity
As organisations look towards data to track patterns, they should also be mindful of the legal regulations that govern data protection and breaches.
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Identity theft - have you ever pen tested procedures?
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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testing
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mfa
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cios
There is a focus on technical aspects of penetration tests, network and application security, while the chain is only as strong as its weakest link.