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2024 cybersecurity trends: AI, cloud and threat intelligence
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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application security
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cloud security
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ai security
We see 2024 shaping up to be the defining moment where AI may become the profound battleground in cybersecurity.
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Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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ransomware
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malware
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gdpr
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.
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Cyber attacks double, utilities & manufacturing hardest hit
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Armis's report shows cyber attacks globally doubled in 2023, with utilities and manufacturing sectors the hardest hit.
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Will 2024 be the year of Enterprise Generative AI?
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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ai
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meta
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infor
Many companies are now busy developing their blueprint for where this technology can be applied within their enterprise and how to get there.
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Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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edutech
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smartphones
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email security
Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.
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Global IT spending to hit $5 trillion in 2024 - Gartner
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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blockchain
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iot
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ai
Global IT spending is forecasted to rise by 6.8% in 2024, reaching a $5 trillion value, driven by traditional engines of profitability and labour.
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NTT Group & ClimateForce collaborate on world's first Smart Rainforest
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
NTT Group and ClimateForce collaborate to create the world's first Smart Rainforest, using AI and data analytics to restore Australia's damaged Daintree Rainforest.
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Telecom giant seals multimillion deal with Radware
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Radware, a renowned cybersecurity and application delivery provider, has secured a multimillion-pound deal to expand its partnership with a leading global telecom company.
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Rise in Drainer-as-a-Service attacks lead to high-profile breaches
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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endpoint protection
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
The rise in Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) cyber crimes indicates growing threats to social media accounts and cryptocurrency safety, including high-profile breaches.
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71% of Australian small businesses view cyber attacks as major risk
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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big data
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network infrastructure
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bi
Cybersecurity threats are escalating for Australian small businesses, with 71% viewing it as a major risk, says a global study by McAfee and Dell Technologies.
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French steel giant enhances operations with Getac's rugged devices
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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mobility
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digital transformation
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tablets & laptops
ArcelorMittal France has leveraged Getac's robust computing solutions, including rugged tablets, to enhance maintenance and production operations since 2020, improving productivity and efficiency.
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Generative AI's leap and how 2024 will see a focus on security & ROI
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cx
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blockchain
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martech
Generative AI looks set to dominate 2024 as enterprises increase their core IT spend on its solutions, with a renewal of basic security measures and drive for ROI amid emergent trends such as smart cloud strategies and digital workplace technologies.
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GEN8 announces Generative AI training for knowledge workers
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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physical security
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ai
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intellectual property
Australian firm GEN8 has announced the Generative AI Navigator (GAIN) programme, a 3-week course designed to equip knowledge workers with the skills and insight required to navigate the emerging field of generative AI.
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Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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physical security
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transactions
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cios
Surging retail theft via self-checkouts sees cart-based losses doubling in a year, costing the average store over $102k annually, reveals an Everseen report.
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Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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dark web
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opera
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cios
Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.
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Norton's new app, Norton Genie, fights cyber scams with Dan Levy
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Amid growing cyber scams, Norton introduces its leading scam detection app, Norton Genie, developed in collaboration with Emmy award-winning creator, Dan Levy, to help users identify and avoid online scams.
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State of UK research and innovation in science and tech in 2024
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cios
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science
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r&d
Council on Geostrategy to launch a substantial survey determining strengths and weaknesses of UK's science and technology sector.
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CybeReady introduces new QR code phishing simulations
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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analytics
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cybercriminals
CybeReady has introduced QR Code Phishing Simulations to its training suite, to arm businesses against the rising trend of quishing.
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Delinea launches partner program, recruits industry experts
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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managed services
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pam
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partner programmes
Delinea has instituted an extensive partner program led by industry experts Miles Rippon and Kara Trovato to bolster business growth.
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How NDR-powered visibility supports successful zero trust strategies
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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ndr
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it infrastructure
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network visibility
CISOs are increasingly deploying network detection and response (NDR) tools to improve network visibility, crucial for successful zero-trust security strategies, as gaps remain with EDR and SIEM systems.
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The transformational power of AI in security
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising security with advanced surveillance cameras that augment monitoring, improve threat detection and streamline emergency responses, reshaping public safety and crime prevention.
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Combating cybercrime in NZ with a robust cybersecurity strategy
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
New Zealand businesses grapple with cybercrime's volatile threat landscape, as incidents across various sectors showcase the dire consequences. A nuanced approach to cybersecurity strategy is vital.
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Logicalis unveils upgraded Digital Fabric Platform for CIOs
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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sustainable it
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cloud services
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ai
Logicalis has launched an upgraded version of its Digital Fabric Platform, providing CIOs with deeper insight and recommendations to optimise their digital ecosystems using artificial intelligence.
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Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities exploited by suspected espionage group UNC5221
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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vpn
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Suspected espionage group UNC5221 exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti VPN and security appliances, using multiple custom malware families for post-exploitation espionage.