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ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ
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advanced persistent threat protection
ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.
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Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
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Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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Gigamon holds 63% share in booming deep observability market
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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Gigamon leads the deep observability market, accounting for a 63% share and 61% growth in 2023, thanks to its network monitoring pipeline.
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SquareX reveals gaping hole in major email providers' security measures
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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cybersecurity
SquareX's cybersecurity study reveals major email providers' distressing failure to effectively identify and counter malicious document threats, potentially putting millions of global users at risk.
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Rapid7 honours partners with 2024 Partner Of The Year Awards
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Rapid7 announces winners of its 2024 Partner Of The Year Awards, highlighting importance of collaboration for cyber security amidst increasing threats.
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CYREBRO, Google Cloud join forces for security innovation
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cloud services
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advanced persistent threat protection
CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to boost cybersecurity, aiming to enhance threat detection and response times using machine learning.
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Microsoft selects Solidatus for data lineage in new Purview platform
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Microsoft partners with Solidatus to enhance data governance capabilities in its new 'Microsoft Purview' platform, leveraging AI and pre-built integrations for operational efficiency.
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Southeast Asia sees 43m local cyber threats to businesses in 2023
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million cyber threats to businesses in 2023, with Singapore's incidents surging by 67% YoY, according to Kaspersky.
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Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Zscaler ramps up investment in ANZ with triumvirate of leadership hires, set to bolster growth and enhance cloud security amidst increasing threat evolution.
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One Identity sees business surge with new product & accolades
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pam
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
One Identity has seen business growth after unveiling its Cloud PAM Essentials solution and gaining commendations for its partner programmes and leadership in identity security.
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Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs
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Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.
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Zyxel Networks highlights AI's key role in SMB network management
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Zyxel Networks showcases how artificial intelligence can revolutionise network infrastructure management, especially for SMBs, by optimising operations, security, and performance.
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AI-powered localised scams on the rise, banking fraud trend takes off
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cybercrime
BioCatch warns of increasing trend of fraudsters using AI to personalise scams across Europe, with digital fraud and financial crime escalating. Meanwhile, the UK sees notable drop in voice scams.
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Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
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cloud services
CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.
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AI-based cyber threats amongst top concerns for C-suite
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30% of C-level executives consider AI-led cyber threats their top concern, prompting an uptick in cybersecurity hiring and investment in preventative measures.
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LG Magna e-Powertrain earns TV Rheinland's CSMS certification
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security vulnerabilities
LG Magna e-Powertrain achieves global certification for its Cyber Security Management System, cementing compliance with impending UNECE WP.29 car cybersecurity regulations.
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Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
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In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.
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Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
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UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.
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Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience
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cloud services
Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.
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The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
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This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.
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Cyber threats prompt UK industries to prioritise cybersecurity
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Rising UK cyber threats spark industry action, as 76% of industrial firms report more frequent, disruptive attacks, pushing cybersecurity to the top of the agenda.
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Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it spending
The Bank of England's IT spending has surged by 12% to £98.8m, eliciting criticism amid rising expenses on tech salaries and bonus payouts.
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Logicalis Australia acquires Microsoft's MXDR partner status
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Logicalis Australia, a leading provider of digital managed services, has acquired Microsoft's esteemed managed extended detection and response partner status, reinforcing its robust security capabilities.
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Check Point & Microsoft collaborate to boost AI cybersecurity
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Check Point Software Technologies forges strategic collaboration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, marking a significant advance in AI-powered cybersecurity and lightening the workload for security teams.