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AWS launches fully-managed fraud detection service
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a fully-managed fraud detection service that can identify potential fraud activity in 'milliseconds'.
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OkCupid website and app found to have significant security flaws
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Security flaws have been discovered in OkCupid’s website and app by Check Point Research, potentially jeopardising users' data and messages.
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Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.
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VPN vulnerabilities pose serious risk to OT Networks
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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security vulnerabilities
Vulnerable VPN servers and clients used in critical industries have been discovered by cybersecurity firm Claroty, potentially leading to security breaches.
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CrowdStrike announces two executive hires, with aim to expand in ANZ
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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cx
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CrowdStrike strengthens its senior management team in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of Jade Porter and Paul Salmon.
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Increased demand for cloud computing as organisations look to achieve business continuity - Aruba
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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Increase in demand for cloud computing services during COVID-19 crisis, says Aruba. Companies adapting to new ways of working. #cloudcomputing.
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Security teams face mounting stress, call for execs to step in
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
93% of security professionals lack the tools to detect known threats and 92% need preventative solutions, says a report by LogRhythm.
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Gallagher fortifies cybersecurity reporting as NZ's first CVE Numbering Authority
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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mitre
New Zealand-based Gallagher has become an authorised CVE Numbering Authority, allowing it to assign and communicate security vulnerabilities in its products.
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Acclimation signs reseller partnership with Protect4S
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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sap
Protect4S is a certified SAP platform security solution that, alongside Acclimation, will deliver SAP security services across Australia and New Zealand.
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WhiteHawk lands 'milestone' $5.9 million cybersecurity contract
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The annual Software as a Service (SaaS) contract is a milestone contract with a Tier 1 client – a key US federal government department.
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Interview: Microsoft's Ann Johnson on digital empathy and zero trust
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
'Digital empathy' is the new approach to balancing user experience and IT functionality in cybersecurity, as remote work becomes the norm for many companies.
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Chillisoft nabs LogRhythm Distie of the Year for ANZ
Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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The specialist cybersecurity distributor has made great strides in LogRhythm sales and support since signing with them a year and a half ago.
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Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.
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Trend Micro launches cloud solution for Microsoft Azure
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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devops
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public cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro launches Cloud One – Conformity to help Azure customers tackle cloud misconfigurations and cyber-risks.
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DDoS attacks surge 542% amidst COVID-19 pandemic - report
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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ddos
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isp
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nexusguard
DDoS attacks have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing by over 278% compared to last year, according to a report by Nexusguard.
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Forcepoint Dynamic Edge Protection delivers data-centric SASE solutions
Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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data protection
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casb
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dlp
The Dynamic Edge Protection suite includes new cloud security gateway and private access offerings through its SASE solution architecture.
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Juniper Networks inspires overarching approach to connected security
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
While Juniper is most well-known for its hardware products such as firewalls, routers, switches, and WiFi access points, these are all security products too.
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7 VPN services leaked data of 20 million users - report
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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data leak
Seven VPN providers leaked personal data of over 20 million users, raising concerns about their security practices.
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Forescout and ServiceNow advance tech partnership to protect critical infrastructure
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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iot security
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iot
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industrial iot
Forescout and ServiceNow team up to enhance operational technology capabilities and protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
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CrowdStrike uncovers key cybersecurity findings following COVID-19
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Businesses worldwide prioritize cybersecurity investment amid remote working surge, with technology budgets expected to rise.