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Report: Cybersecurity pressures on the rise - but there is a solution
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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Trustwave's annual survey found that for the fifth consecutive year security professionals are feeling more stress, but there are some bright spots.
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Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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gender diversity
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Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.
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WatchGuard launches new AI Antivirus, UTM appliance
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
The latest version of Fireware OS introduces new IntelligentAV service for malware detection. Testing of new M270 appliance shows impressive speed.
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CyberArk launches SAP-certified privileged access security solution
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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Credentials for SAP applications and systems are sought out by attackers to gain access to business-critical information and assets.
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Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.
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Chrome is marking all HTTP sites as 'not secure': What you need to know
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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martech
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google
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chrome
The latest version of Google Chrome may bring penalties for businesses that don’t have current SSL certificates.
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How to avoid sending 'phishy' emails that could lose you customers
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Some genuine emails can often look similar to scam emails, which can lead to damaged relationships between businesses and their customers.
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Exclusive: HPE’s multicloud strategy and securing the edge
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
SecurityBrief spoke to HPE ProLiant and Cloudline servers global business unit VP and GM Justin Hotard to gain an insight on HPE’s server strategy.
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User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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breach prevention
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Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.
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DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.
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Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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threat intelligence
Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.
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Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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phishing
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email security
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Mimecast acquires Solebit for $88m, bolstering cyber defence against sophisticated malware and phishing attacks.
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Businesses disregarding the risk of an IoT breach – survey
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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trend micro
Despite facing a growing threat landscape, only 53% of 1150 IT decision-makers surveyed cite IoT as a security risk.
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Bug bounty marketplace in sore need of standardisation – report
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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report
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bug bounty
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Bug bounty programmes lack standardisation, says a CREST report urging the establishment of best practices to protect researchers and organisations alike.
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IDC - APeJ blockchain spending ready to skyrocket
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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spending
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services
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on blockchain solutions to reach US$2.1 billion in 2022, according to the latest IDC report.
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Interview: HID Global on trusted identities in the age of smart buildings
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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physical security
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workplace
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smart building
We caught up with HID Global’s Harm Radstaak, who was in Melbourne for the ASIAL Security Exhibition & Conference last week.
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GCSB recognised for 'building trust & confidence' at IPANZ Awards
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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deloitte
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gcsb
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threat intelligence
Deloitte awards New Zealand's Government Communications Safety Bureau for its CORTEX cybersecurity initiative.
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Identifying security risk-takers to minimise and mitigate risk
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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risk & compliance
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opinion
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responsight
Risk-taking doesn’t necessarily mean that the majority of a company’s workforce is deliberately being bad actors.
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Data security: the new frontier of app protection
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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ddos
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Many organisations are fearful of becoming the first to experience a data breach and be burdened with the heavy costs for non-compliance.
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Criminals aim for attack 'quality, not quantity' as malware volumes drop
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
The crime lull may be a continuation of Q1’s drop, but cryptominers, ransomware, and exploits have opted for ‘quality, not quantity’.