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One Identity extends identity security platform with OneLogin acquisition
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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One Identity has acquired OneLogin to expand its Unified Identity Security Platform, offering a holistic approach to identity security.
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AttackIQ launches security validation service for better visibility and control
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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AttackIQ launches AttackIQ Vanguard managed security validation service to proactively uncover security control gaps.
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The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.
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Ransomware biggest cyberthreat amongst organisations - report
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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Most organisations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to a report from Fortinet.
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Armis, Gigamon partnership to safeguard IoT devices against rising cloud threats
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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IoT devices have become an attractive attack target for cybercriminals, posing a significant and growing security risk as adoption increases.
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Uptick in privacy-driven spending reflects growing importance of data protection worldwide
Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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Customer demand is driving a mandate for digital ethics in businesses, resulting in more legislation to protect data privacy and data security.
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OT vulnerabilities grew significantly in 2021 — report
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Skybox Security's latest research reveals a 46% increase in new vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) devices, putting critical infrastructure at risk.
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Where should zero trust end?
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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With the push to zero trust, we have a rare opportunity to fix today’s pressing cybersecurity issues and build a better model of thinking about cybersecurity.
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Ethical hacking in Aotearoa: How can it benefit cybersecurity in NZ?
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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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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Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.
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ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
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Check Point and Alkira alliance to bring enterprise-class security to cloud workloads
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.
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New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.
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ThycoticCentrify adds features to PAM solution
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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ThycoticCentrify has announced new features for its privileged access management solution, Thycotic Secret Server.
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Puppet rolls out malware scanning feature for new modules
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Puppet has announced a malware scanner feature for newly published modules on the Forge, Puppet's module marketplace.
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Ping Identity acquires Singular Key, extends no-code functionality
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Ping Identity has acquired no-code identity specialist Singular Key to streamline integration of identity services.
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Manufacturing sector hit hard by ransomware, but many refuse to pay out
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.
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New ransomware recovery solutions launched for public sector file storage on AWS
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Nasuni is working with Amazon Web Services to address the growing problem of ransomware in the public sector.
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Microsoft renews schools agreement, focus on boosting cybersecurity
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Microsoft New Zealand renews three-year agreement with Ministry of Education, providing schools with free cybersecurity tools.
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Substantial surge in hybrid and multi-cloud migration despite security concerns
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Despite cybersecurity concerns, Equinix finds a significant year-on-year leap in companies planning to move business-critical applications to the cloud.