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Foodstuffs South Island wins top customer innovator award
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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Foodstuffs South Island has been honoured with Trend Micro's Customer Innovator Award for its advanced integration of cybersecurity into digital strategies.
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QuintessenceLabs deploys key appliance in Equinix centres
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
QuintessenceLabs has installed its Trusted Security Foundation appliance in Equinix's Canberra data centre, boosting defences against quantum computing threats.
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Trustwave achieves Microsoft FastTrack status in APAC region
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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cloud services
Trustwave has attained Microsoft FastTrack Ready partner status and is recognised as a Microsoft Verified MXDR provider for the APAC region.
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OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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biometrics
OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.
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N-able enhances Cove protection with Fortified Copies feature
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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private cloud
N-able has launched Fortified Copies from Cove Data Protection, a feature designed to automate backup immutability and bolster data security against ransomware.
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Rise in AI-driven phishing sites targets crypto users
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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malware
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blockchain
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Kaspersky's experts warn that cybercriminals are increasingly using Large Language Models to create sophisticated phishing schemes targeting cryptocurrency users.
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Liverton Security launches cyber consulting division in NZ
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
Liverton Security has launched a new cyber security consulting division in Wellington, led by Murray Wills, enhancing its service offerings for clients.
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SafeGuardian expands to New Zealand with cyber services
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
SafeGuardian is expanding into New Zealand to provide advanced cybersecurity services, addressing rising threats to local businesses in the region.
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Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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apm
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Cequence Security has uncovered a major vulnerability in a leading food and drug retailer's IT systems, exposing sensitive data across four subdomains.
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The security challenges posed by increasing use of generative AI
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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risk & compliance
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genai
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data privacy
The rise of generative AI tools brings significant productivity gains but also demands urgent attention to emerging security and governance challenges.
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Bugcrowd appoints Trey Ford & reveals new services
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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cybersecurity
Bugcrowd has appointed Trey Ford as Chief Information Security Officer for the Americas, aiming to enhance cybersecurity operations amid rapid growth.
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Igel enhances security with Microsoft solutions support
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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IGEL enhances its secure endpoint operating system by supporting Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, and Edge for Business, boosting security for Linux users.
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Bitdefender unveils Scamio tool to tackle Discord scams
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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email security
Bitdefender has launched Scamio on Discord, a free tool designed to protect users from rising scams on the platform, which has over 200 million monthly users.
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Data breaches cost firms an average of USD $677 million
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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ransomware
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extrahop
A new report from ExtraHop reveals data breaches cost firms an average of USD $677 million, highlighting the severe financial impact on stock prices.
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BlueVoyant report shows decline in supply chain breaches
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
A new study by BlueVoyant reveals 81% of organisations faced supply chain breaches last year, despite advances in third-party risk management efforts.
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UpGuard launches AI tool to streamline security tasks
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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cybersecurity
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upguard
UpGuard has launched an AI tool within its Trust Exchange platform to expedite security questionnaire completion, benefiting resource-strapped teams.
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Check Point predicts AI will shape cyber threats by 2025
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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cloud security
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iot security
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phishing
Check Point Software Technologies has forecasted major cybersecurity challenges for 2025, with AI-driven attacks and ransomware a key concern for businesses.
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Exclusive: AWS Chief Technologist discusses generative AI, cloud innovations
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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hyperscale
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martech
AWS's Chief Technologist for Australia and New Zealand, Rada Stanic, discusses advancements in generative AI and its transformative potential for businesses.
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Navigating the evolving landscape of cyber risk management
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
As digital transformation reshapes businesses, enhancing cyber risk management has become essential for protecting critical infrastructure and national interests.
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Kordia strengthens cyber team with two senior hires
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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data protection
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private cloud
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digital transformation
Kordia boosts its Cyber Security business with the appointments of Patric Balmer and Elaine McCarthy to enhance managed services and cloud security.