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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fastly?
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
Fastly's area vice president Derek Rast and technical evangelist for APAC Stephen Gillies discuss Fastly's offerings and the need for modern security solutions.
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Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.
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Risky business: Majority of workers take cybersecurity shortcuts despite knowing dangers
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Workers engaging in risky behaviors are putting their company's digital security at risk, according to a global survey by ThycoticCentrify.
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Security professionals unprepared for escalating software supply chain attacks
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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software development
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solarwinds
IT security professionals and developers aren’t completely confident in their ability to defend against another SolarWinds/Codecov-style supply chain attack.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Traditional cybersecurity vs data protection
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Forcepoint's channel director discusses the differences between cybersecurity and data protection and how to improve data protection capabilities.
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Claroty launches research arm dedicated to revealing critical vulnerabilities
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty launches Team82, a research arm providing vulnerability and threat research to customers of industrial networks worldwide.
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ConnectWise and SentinelOne bring greater cybersecurity to TSPs
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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edr
ConnectWise and SentinelOne team up to offer greater cybersecurity options for technology solution providers (TSPs).
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Colt further secures hybrid working with new SD-WAN feature
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Colt Technology Services launches SD-WAN Remote Access, providing secure remote access without compromising network security.
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How Microsoft security infrastructure can sink a business
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
Organisations that are heavily or entirely reliant on Microsoft infrastructure, services and applications can take several steps to shore up their security.
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Fortinet: Extended Detection and Response (XDR) critical for security automation
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Enterprises are adopting XDR capabilities to reduce MTTD and apply AI techniques to fast-track MTTR, says Jon McGettigan, Fortinet ANZ Regional Director.
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Rise in hacking tool downloads as cybercrime becomes 'more organised than ever'
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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hp
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hacking
Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.
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Ready, set, scam: Cybercriminals targeting Olympic Games fans
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are exploiting Olympic Games fans with online fraud schemes, including phishing pages and fake tickets, warns Kaspersky.
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Google intensifies NZ ops with cloud interconnect location, new hires & Auckland office
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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google
The company has launched a Google Cloud Dedicated Interconnect location in Auckland, and a new AUNZ Google Cloud region in Melbourne, Australia.
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New malware strain targeting Mac users for only $49
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
New malware strain targets MacOS users, stealing information. Hackers can buy licenses for $49 on the Darknet. Spoofed emails used to trick victims.
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Tech support scams among top phishing attacks
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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ddos
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phishing
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email security
These scams are specifically designed to trick unsuspecting consumers to share personal information or engage in behaviour that puts their privacy at risk.
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State-affiliated threat actors attribute 57% of all known web app incidents over last five years - Report
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
According to a multi-source report, state-affiliated threat actors attributed to 57% of all known web application incidents over the last five years.
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$10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on Binance Smart Chain
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
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defi
Binance Smart Chain has launched Priority ONE, a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of BSC.
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Entrust launches Verified Mark Certificates to support BIMI email authentication standard
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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email security
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authentication
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entrust
Entrust is launching Verified Mark Certificates to enable easier email authentication and combat phishing. It is backed by Google and the BIMI standard.
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Microsoft partners with AustCyber to launch cybersecurity traineeship program
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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it training
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iam
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cybersecurity
Microsoft partners with AustCyber to launch a cybersecurity traineeship program, aiming to support 200 participants into a cyber career.
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The importance of data masking and testing in an evolving organisational landscape
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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devops
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apm
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erp
To guarantee systems are operating as they should, organisations must invest in system testing and data masking — without compromising security.