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GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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cyber attacks
New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.
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Palo Alto Networks to expand cloud security capabilities with RedLock acquisition
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The acquisition is expected to close during Palo Alto Networks fiscal first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Financial services breaches nearly triple in two years - Bitglass
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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malware
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fintech
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cloud security
Bitglass' 2018 Financial Breach Report reveals a significant increase in breaches, with three times as many reported compared to 2016.
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How network visibility tools are changing the security game
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Without visibility into the behaviours occurring within a network, it’s almost impossible to detect if what’s happening is out of the ordinary.
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Huge vulnerabilities in software supply chain being exploited
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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devops
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apm
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open source
A very exposing report has revealed breaches are rising and response times are falling, largely due to shoddy software development practices.
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Nuix adds programme to entice APAC partners
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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nuix
The programme aims to attract new partners, provide added benefits to current partners and boost the cybersecurity company’s expansion into APAC.
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Automated technology could save financial institutions nearly $10 million a year
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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cloud services
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bank security
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pitney bowes
Pitney Bowes launches Spectrum Screener, a solution for financial service providers to improve identity verification and achieve regulatory compliance.
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Cyber criminals using lookalike online shopping domains to phish buyers
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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phishing
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email security
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online shopping
Venafi warns of rising fake domains that mimic top retailers to scam online shoppers, as holiday season nears.
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Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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mfa
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passwords
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report
LastPass has released its 2018 Global Password Security Report, providing insights into password behaviour in the workplace.
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ISACA adds credentials for cybersecurity audits
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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iam
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity Audit Certificate Program provides audit/assurance professionals with the knowledge needed to excel in cybersecurity audits.
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Making biometric technology more secure – One Identity
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
There are distinct security advantages to using something that’s a unique part of the user, rather than something they must recall from memory.
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Exclusive: A better future for women in cyber security
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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security week
Noushin Shabab, senior security researcher for Kaspersky's GReAT team, discusses her journey in cyber security and inspiring more women to join the field.
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HPE simplifies hybrid cloud data protection with new solutions
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
HPE announced new hybrid cloud data protection and copy data management solutions for its intelligent storage portfolio.
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Exclusive interview: Gemalto’s channel strategy for ANZ
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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partner programmes
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dlp
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data privacy
Earlier this year, Gemalto appointed Tech Data as a distributor for its portfolio of SafeNet identity and data protection solutions in New Zealand.
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Why there’s a network security gold rush
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The network security appliance market surged by 9% YoY in 2Q 2018, driven by high demand for enterprise-class firewalls, according to Dell'Oro Group.
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Ping Identity providing second-factor authentication for Microsoft Azure
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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public cloud
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mfa
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partner programmes
The solution gives users the freedom to put MFA everywhere it is needed for employees, partners and customers.
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Exclusive: The major risks of cyber Balkanization
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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data privacy
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kaspersky
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gdpr
Balkanization of the cyber world is a major risk, with governments increasingly drawn to isolation and implementing strict regulations.
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Experts comment on Facebook’s 50 million user credential leak
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.
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40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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mfa
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.
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Flexera acquires multi-cloud management provider, RightScale
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Flexera has acquired multi-cloud management leader RightScale, bolstering its technology asset management offering.