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Endace and Corelight step in to enhance incident response workflows
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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endace
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product management
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incident management
Endace and Corelight partner to provide security teams with detailed forensic data for rapid incident response.
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WatchGuard rolls out updates to bring greater security to MSPs
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has added new features to WatchGuard Cloud, aiming to streamline deployment and unify security services for MSPs.
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Why extended detection and response is a 'movement'
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ndr
Fuelling its momentum as a movement fast gaining traction, Gartner called XDR the number one trend CISOs should understand to strengthen security initiatives.
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Veeam reports growth as demand for modern data protection increases
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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dr
Veeam Software reports substantial growth in fiscal year 2020, with annual recurring revenue up 22% YoY and 400,000 customers.
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Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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spending
The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.
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Cybersecurity trends to look out for: Extortion among the top threats in 2021
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyber-crime is evolving, driven by emerging trends — 2021 may be the first year when data extortion officially becomes the main threat to businesses worldwide.
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Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.
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AppDynamics launches Cisco Secure Application to protect against vulnerabilities
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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devops
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application security
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multi-cloud
AppDynamics, part of Cisco, has released Cisco Secure Application, a solution designed to simplify vulnerability management.
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Microsoft signs BNZ as one of first NZ data centre region customers
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
BNZ to migrate applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud as part of data center partnership, says executive general manager Russell Jones. #BNZ #Microsoft.
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High demand for hackers on the dark web
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.
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Jetstack's new flagship product brings security to cloud native platforms
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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open source
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openshift
Jetstack has launched Jetstack Secure, an enterprise-grade machine identity management product for cloud native platforms.
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rhipe launches security solution for SMEs in APAC region
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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dlp
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cybersecurity
rhipe has launched SmartEncrypt, a SaaS security encryption product for SMEs, aimed at protecting their data regardless of cloud provider.
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How do you make cybersecurity tech buying decisions? Here’s what your peers say
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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investment
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cybersafety
Over half of IT security decision-makers plan to increase security budgets, but 37% of proposals for cybersecurity investment are turned down.
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ExtraHop opens data centre facilities in Sydney
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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endpoint protection
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devops
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hyperscale
ExtraHop expands its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of data center facilities in Sydney, Australia.
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Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
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Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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fraud
Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
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ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.
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Cybercriminals leverage remote desktop protocol to brute force attacks
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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malware
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iam
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cybersecurity
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks surged by 768% in 2020, driven by remote working and COVID-19, according to a report by ESET.
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Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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personal computing devices
The range of six gateways sets new standards of protection against the most advanced cyber attacks for SMBs, giving greater ease of deployment and management.
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Asia Pacific FSIs pay $5.1 billion for breaching AML & data privacy
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data privacy
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financial institutions
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aml
Financial institutions in Asia Pacific accumulate over $10.6bn in penalties for non-compliance with regulations, says Fenergo.