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Check Point: Attackers executing commands remotely with latest malware
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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malware
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iot security
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cybersecurity
Threat actors are quick to try and exploit new vulnerabilities when they emerge, before organisations have had the chance to patch them.
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BitSight announces enterprise analytics to help security leaders manage risk
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
BitSight unveils Enterprise Analytics, empowering security leaders to identify and manage risk concentration across departments and subsidiaries.
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ESET: Ignoring human element in cyber safety a mistake
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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eset
Neglecting the human element in cybersecurity leaves businesses vulnerable to attacks, says ESET. Only 42% of firms provide comprehensive compliance training.
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Venafi announces guarantee for no certificate-related outages
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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venafi
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certification
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machine identity
Eliminating certificate-related outages within complex, multi-tiered architectures can feel like an impossible effort.
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Broadcom set to own Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7B
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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casb
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dlp
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symantec
Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.
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Understanding VMware in just 4 minutes
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
VMware, a vanguard in enterprise software, revolutionised server utilisation with virtualisation and continues to innovate in storage, networking, and cloud.
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F5 Networks' BIG-IP load balancer product vulnerable to attack
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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f5 networks
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f-secure
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security vulnerabilities
Security vulnerabilities in F5 Networks' popular BIG-IP load balancer could enable attackers to exploit iRules and gain unauthorised access, warns F-Secure.
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Attackers upping the ante on evasion and anti-analysis - Fortinet
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cyber-adversaries are becoming more sophisticated in their obfuscation and anti-analysis practices to avoid detection.
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Keysight solution helps prevent cyber-attacks on connected vehicles
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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iot security
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cartech
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ixia
Potential issues identified post-production, with the risk of recalls, cost orders of magnitude more to repair than when found during pre-deployment testing.
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Slack tackles balance between productivity and security
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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application security
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flexible work
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it management
The new features include more options to protect data without interrupting employees’ requirements to get work done.
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Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attackers are targeting large, ill-prepared public and private organisations with easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities.
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Tapping into SD-WAN’s productivity gains without the security concerns
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
If you can migrate all of your security requirements to a single, interoperable security fabric, you can reduce your operational overheads significantly.
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Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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devops
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apm
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ai security
The report demonstrates how the line distinguishing pentesting exercises from actual threat actor behaviour has thinned.
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Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it’s also given rise to new dangerous online threats.
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Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.
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67b emails rejected due to 'highly malicious attack techniques'
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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email security
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it management
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mimecast
Mimecast reports that 60 billion out of 160 billion emails analysed between April and June 2019 were rejected for 'highly malicious attack techniques'.
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CrowdStrike launches threat-scoring platform
Thu, 8th Aug 2019
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
CrowdStrike launches CrowdScore, enabling CSOs to gauge real-time threat levels instantly, prioritise responses, and streamline incident management effectively.
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DDoS attacks on the rise despite taking a summer break
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
DDoS attacks are fewer in summer, according to a report by Kaspersky, though the total number of attacks has grown by 18% since 2018.
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ForgeRock launches open source IoT edge controller solution
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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iot security
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iot
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iam
The IoT Edge Controller runs on smart edge devices, and provides the privacy, integrity and security required for devices to register as identities.
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Ping Identity launches private cloud identity solution
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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private cloud
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Enterprises need a dependable way for customers, employees and partners to conveniently sign-on to their services and applications.