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D-Link now offering complete cloud managed solution following latest release
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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network infrastructure
D-Link launches Nuclias Cloud-Managed DBG-2000 SD-WAN Security Gateway to offer centralised control for businesses and remote workers.
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Zoom awarded new international security certification after intensive evaluation
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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certification
Zoom becomes first video communication client to receive high-level security certification from German Federal Office for Information Security.
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Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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log4j
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cyber attacks
Cyberattacks increased by 50% in 2021, peaking in December due to Log4J exploits, according to new research from Check Point Software.
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CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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cloud services
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ai security
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.
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Ransom DDoS attacks surged in final quarter of 2021 - report
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
Ransom DDoS attacks increased by 29% YoY and 175% QoQ in the last quarter 2021, according to new research from Cloudfare.
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Log4Shell zero day vulnerability most significant security threat of past decade
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
The Log4Shell zero day vulnerability has resulted in over 102 million exploitation attempts since its disclosure, says Imperva Research Labs.
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Lenovo technology predictions for 2022: AI, hybrid working, security and sustainability
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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ai
After a year of transition, Lenovo offers a range of predictions and new approaches it believes will take hold in the Asia Pacific markets for 2022 and beyond.
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LogicMonitor's leadership transition marks a new phase in the company's trajectory
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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saas
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logicmonitor
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leadership
LogicMonitor announces leadership transition with Christina Kosmowski as CEO and Kevin McGibben as executive chairman. New C-level executives also appointed.
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Is BYOD the final mile to Digital Transformation success?
Tue, 11th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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byod
The concept of bring your own device (BYOD) has skyrocketed in popularity as remote and hybrid working becomes the norm. However, security concerns remain.
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Why cyber crime will continue to flourish in 2022
Tue, 11th Jan 2022
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ddos
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devops
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app development
Cybercrime flourished in 2021, and there are no signs that it will slow down in 2022. There are several factors behind this high-confidence prediction.
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Experts place the human factor at the centre of cybersecurity strategies
Tue, 11th Jan 2022
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Human factor key to Australian companies' cybersecurity strategies, says panel of experts. Cyber-attacks occur every 8 minutes in the country.
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The state of the SOC: skills shortages, automation and gaining context remain a challenge for SOCs
Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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soc
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cybersecurity
The security operations centre (SOC) has been on the front line facing the pandemic-induced escalation of cybersecurity threats in the past eighteen months.
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Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm
Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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big data
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bi
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firewall
Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.
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GlobalDots and Lacework enter partnership to extend cloud security
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
GlobalDots partners with Lacework to enhance cloud security offerings, providing a single solution for multi-cloud environments.
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Kaspersky APAC retains top spot in channel satisfaction matrix
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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canalys
This saw it rank highest among all cybersecurity vendors included in the matrix and secure the number one position for the second year in a row.
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New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
New lows for ransomware attacks, an increase in nation state attacks, a decline in critical infrastructure defences, and 2022 becoming the year of the defender.
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Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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technology gifts
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cybersecurity
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
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New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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microsoft
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malware
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cybersecurity
New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.
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The shape of risk management in 2022: Cyber risk quantification, ESG, and operational resilience
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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compliance
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cyber risk
MetricStream outlines several trends and predictions on risk management that enterprises should watch on in 2022.
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Surfshark launches tool to stop personal info being sold by data brokers
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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online tools
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surfshark
Cybersecurity company Surfshark has released Incogni, a tool that helps prevent personal information from being stored and sold by data brokers.
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Google Cloud acquires cybersecurity provider Siemplify
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Google Cloud has announced the acquisition of Siemplify, a security orchestration, automation and response provider.
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Internet of Things security firm Nozomi Networks wins excellence award
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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saas
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iot security
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iot
Nozomi Networks' Vantage solution, a SaaS-powered security platform for IoT networks, has been awarded the 2021 IoT Excellence Award.
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6 significant changes to online fraud we saw in 2021
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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saas
SEON Fraud Prevention co-founders discuss the top trends that changed fraud in 2021, including the rise of Ransomware as a Service and easier online fraud.
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NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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nz government
The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.