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From cybersecurity, to personalisation and AI: How are retailers investing in new FY?
Data Protection

From cybersecurity, to personalisation and AI: How are retailers investing in new FY?

Retailers are gearing up for the new financial year with increased investments in cyber security, personalisation, and artificial intelligence to boost growth.

By Vasko Ckorovski • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Okta commits $50 million to support global digital challenges
Digital Transformation

Okta commits $50 million to support global digital challenges

Okta commits USD $50 million to tackle cybersecurity, digital equity, and climate action via its Okta for Good initiative.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Norton unveils new VPN plans to enhance security & privacy
Physical Security

Norton unveils new VPN plans to enhance security & privacy

Norton has launched three new VPN plans aimed at enhancing security and privacy for individuals, couples, and families, addressing modern cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Experts weigh in on cookie deprecation and data privacy
Data Privacy

Experts weigh in on cookie deprecation and data privacy

Google's decision to retain third-party cookies surprises experts, sparking debate on privacy, data strategies, and the digital ecosystem's future path.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Exclusive: Secureworks riding cybersecurity leadership wave
Ransomware

Exclusive: Secureworks riding cybersecurity leadership wave

Wendy Thomas, CEO of Secureworks, reveals in an exclusive interview how the firm strengthens its cybersecurity solutions across 60 countries globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
SonicWall report reveals 30% rise in global cyberattacks
Malware

SonicWall report reveals 30% rise in global cyberattacks

SonicWall Mid-Year Threat Report for 2024 shows a 30% surge in global malware, with SMBs particularly at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection to boost mobile app security
Virtual Private Networks

Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection to boost mobile app security

Appdome unveils enhanced Geo-Fraud Detection features, including Geo-Location Fencing, to boost mobile app security and compliance against location spoofing and VPN threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials
Application Security

Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials

Checkmarx has unveiled a malicious Python package on PyPi targeting macOS developers, designed to steal Google Cloud Platform credentials from users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud
Unified Communications

GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud

A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Appdome boosts fraud detection with new geo-compliance features
Breach Prevention

Appdome boosts fraud detection with new geo-compliance features

Appdome enhances its Geo-Fraud Detection with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo DeSync Attack Detection, aiding developers in meeting compliance and thwarting location-based fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
SentinelOne launches initiative to secure networks for insurers
Ransomware

SentinelOne launches initiative to secure networks for insurers

SentinelOne has unveiled the Risk Assurance Initiative to enhance security for insurers, enabling clients access to its Singularity Platform at preferred rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Outpayce & Etraveli Group team up to combat travel fraud
Risk & Compliance

Outpayce & Etraveli Group team up to combat travel fraud

Outpayce and Etraveli Group have joined forces to tackle travel fraud, integrating Etraveli's advanced Precision risk management into Outpayce's payment platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Inspira Enterprise appoints Arvind Lakshmiratan as CMO
Firewalls

Inspira Enterprise appoints Arvind Lakshmiratan as CMO

Inspira Enterprise appoints Arvind Lakshmiratan as Chief Marketing Officer. With extensive IT marketing expertise, he'll spearhead global market strategies.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Gallagher boosts training team with new instructional designers
eLearning

Gallagher boosts training team with new instructional designers

Gallagher Security strengthens its training division with the appointment of James Robinson and Toni Fisher, aiming to elevate user engagement and competence.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Wasabi appoints Andre Carpenter to lead Australia & New Zealand
Storage

Wasabi appoints Andre Carpenter to lead Australia & New Zealand

Wasabi Technologies appoints Andre Carpenter as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to boost growth amid rising demand for secure cloud storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
CISOs face AI risks while managing innovation & security
Application Security

CISOs face AI risks while managing innovation & security

Checkmarx's global study reveals that 99% of development teams utilise AI for code generation yet face significant security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Malicious bots disrupt travel sector, causing financial strain
Application Security

Malicious bots disrupt travel sector, causing financial strain

New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
UK IT leaders feeling less secure despite cybersecurity investments
Malware

UK IT leaders feeling less secure despite cybersecurity investments

Despite rising cybersecurity investments, a new Appsbroker CTS survey reveals a growing sense of insecurity among UK's IT leaders, with 87% losing sleep over cyber risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Ensuring cloud security a critical priority for businesses
Virtualisation

Ensuring cloud security a critical priority for businesses

As cloud adoption accelerates, research by Kaspersky and ISG shows 96% of businesses embrace cloud-native tech; 48% cite data security as a top concern.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024