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Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Quora’s 100 million users are the latest targets in a major data breach, but at least the company has moved quickly to contain it.

Mega-merger aligns physical & digital security across ANZ
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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optic security group
A mega-merger forms Optic Security Group, uniting six firms across ANZ with combined revenues of AUD $100 million, aiming to bolster security solutions.

Why encryption causes DDoS defence headaches
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
TLS 1.3 encryption enhances security but complicates DDoS defence, as seen in rising attacks on encrypted web services that challenge traditional methods.

ForgeRock updates multicloud identity management solution
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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devops
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Organisations today need to maintain an identity platform that enables both friction-free and highly-secure authentication.

News Corp's email bungle a harsh lesson in data privacy
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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data protection
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email
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egress software
News Corp's data privacy woes deepen as a staffer's email error reveals sensitive redundancy and salary details, sparking concerns over internal security.

NeuVector adds additional features to Kubernetes security platform
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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virtualisation
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open source
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microsoft
NeuVector enhances Kubernetes security with new features that prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production, ensuring safer container orchestration.

Carbon Black adds MITRE ATT&CK feeds to security products
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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carbon black
Carbon Black integrates MITRE ATT&CK feeds into CB Response and CB ThreatHunter, enhancing threat detection with behaviour-based intelligence.

Huawei Cloud launches international blockchain service
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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cloud security
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blockchain
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healthtech
The service supposedly helps global enterprises and developers create, deploy, and manage blockchain applications on Huawei Cloud.

500 million impacted by Marriott database breach
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A root cause of the breach is currently unknown, but Marriott indicated that the intruders encrypted the information before exfiltrating the data.

The three principles of effective data management
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
The value and vulnerability of data in the digital economy is driving businesses to prioritize data protection.

GDPR and backup – balancing business continuity and data protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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dr
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endpoint protection
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edr
It’s over six months since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and we’re now at the in-between phase. T.

Sophos XG Firewall adds lateral movement protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The new capabilities will help to prevent targeted, manual cyber attacks and exploits from further infiltrating a compromised network.

Gartner names Zscaler leader in secure web gateways
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Gartner has named Zscaler the leader in secure web gateways for the eighth year running, citing their strong vision in cloud-based SWG services.

How to mitigate and manage open source risks
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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apm
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open source
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software development
Open source components are key to application development, but how are organisations managing the risks associated with their usage?.

Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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uc
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endpoint protection
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email security
Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.

AWS makes building and securing data lakes easier
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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siem
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services unveils three new tools—Control Tower, Security Hub, and Lake Formation—that streamline data lake building, security, and compliance on AWS.

Dell.com customers urged to change passwords after breach
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Dell is asking all of its Dell.com customers to change their passwords after it detected ‘unauthorised activity’ on its network earlier this month.

Huawei seeks urgent meeting with Govt about Spark 5G ban saga
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei requests urgent meeting with New Zealand government to discuss the reasons behind its ban from working with Spark on 5G network upgrade.

Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.

Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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blockchain
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healthtech
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spark
The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.