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Genesis Energy teams with Informatica for AI-driven data governance
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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power / energy
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collaboration
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informatica
Genesis Energy partners with Informatica to implement AI-powered data governance, aiming to enhance data quality, streamline operations, and support advanced AI solutions.
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Exclusive: Wasabi's Rob Waite discusses growth, cloud security and customer success
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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storage
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virtualisation
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edutech
Rob Waite discusses Wasabi's growth strategy, robust cloud security, and customer success, highlighting its straightforward pricing model and expanding brand presence.
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Enhancing data centre security with mobile access control
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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physical security
Mobile access control is revolutionising data centre security, addressing insider threats and ensuring compliance with mandates like GDPR and NDB.
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New CEH v13 certification by EC-Council integrates AI skills
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
EC-Council unveils CEH v13, incorporating AI into its curriculum to enhance cybersecurity skills. The certification aims to boost defence efficiency by up to 40%.
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Spark teams up with Fidelity Life for data governance strategy
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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data protection
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dlp
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data privacy
Fidelity Life partners with Spark to strengthen data governance using Microsoft Purview, aiming to boost resilience and competitiveness amidst decentralised IT operations.
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Sophos named leader in IDC MarketScape 2024 for MDR services
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Sophos named as a leader in IDC MarketScape's European and global MDR services, reinforcing its commitment to protecting SMBs worldwide.
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ReliaQuest launches AI agent to revolutionise cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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transparency
ReliaQuest launches the first autonomous AI agent, automating 98% of security alerts and reducing threat containment time to under five minutes.
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Kiwis confident in cyber security, but wary of AI tools
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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phishing
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email security
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ai
New Zealanders are diligent about cyber security but wary of AI tools, an NCSC study reveals. Only 35% find cyber security intimidating, yet AI trust lags.
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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.
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Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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apm
Sophos’s 2024 report shows healthcare ransomware attacks have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organisations.
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Tanium launches patch management integration with ServiceNow
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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secops
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personal computing devices
Tanium has launched Tanium Patch Management for ServiceNow IT Operations, aiming to simplify and automate the patch management lifecycle for IT teams.
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Vectra AI unveils Clarity Program to boost MSSP cyber services
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ai security
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ndr
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ai
Vectra AI unveils its Clarity Program, enabling MSSPs to offer flexible and tailored XDR solutions, promising enhanced profitability and robust cybersecurity services.
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Check Point reveals first mobile crypto drainer on Google Play
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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google
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cyber threats
Check Point Research has exposed the first mobile crypto drainer app on Google Play, which stole USD $70,000 worth of digital assets from at least 150 users.
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Shure unveils ShureCloud for unified device management
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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edutech
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data protection
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data privacy
Shure launches ShureCloud, a cloud-enabled platform for centralised management of its AV devices and software, offering real-time remote control and updates.
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Cloudflare & WhatsApp collaborate on key verification service
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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encryption
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apps
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cloud services
Cloudflare introduces Plexi to verify public keys in end-to-end encryption for messaging apps, starting with WhatsApp, enhancing user trust and security.
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Check Point Software named Visionary in 2024 Gartner report
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Check Point Software Technologies named Visionary in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, praised for robust malware defences.
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Exclusive Networks partners with Rackmount.IT to boost security
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Exclusive Networks has partnered with Rackmount.IT to enhance network security infrastructure globally, offering customised racking solutions for miniaturised devices.
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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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mfa
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro’s 2024 Cyber Risk Report highlights America as the top-risk nation, citing vulnerabilities in banking and critical infrastructure sectors.
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Record $75m ransom amid rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Ransomware attacks surged by 14% in August, with 450 incidents reported. RansomHub led with 72 attacks, and a record ransom of USD$75 million was paid.