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ReliaQuest launches AI agent to revolutionise cybersecurity
Last month
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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transparency
ReliaQuest launches the first autonomous AI agent, automating 98% of security alerts and reducing threat containment time to under five minutes.
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Mandiant uncovers North Korean scheme to infiltrate IT departments
Last month
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
North Korean IT workers have infiltrated major US and European companies using stolen identities, posing potential security threats, reveals Mandiant exposé.
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Google advances cybersecurity with AI at 2024 summit
Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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siem
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cloud security
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cnapp
At the Google Cloud Security Summit 2024, industry leaders highlighted a converged cybersecurity approach to tackle modern threats, integrating AI and threat intelligence.
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Veritone & Nuix join forces to elevate AI-driven redaction
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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digital entertainment
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Veritone partners with Nuix to integrate AI-powered redaction into Nuix's Neo platform, enhancing capabilities for audio, video evidence in investigations and compliance.
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Exabeam & LogRhythm merge to form AI-driven security giant
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ueba
Exabeam and LogRhythm complete merger to create an AI-driven security operations platform, led by CEO Christopher O'Malley.
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR with AI integration
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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rpa
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ai security
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR, integrating generative AI with the Falcon platform to accelerate cyberattack response.
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Telstra faces backlash over mishandling of 140,000 silent numbers
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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telstra
Telstra faces backlash for mishandling 140,000 customers' private information, including silent numbers, exposing them publicly and breaching licence conditions.
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Australian organisations must now show they can work inside of SoCI laws
Fri, 31st May 2024
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
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soc
Australian organisations subject to SoCI laws must now prove their operational response to cyber incidents, requiring continuous compliance and readiness by August 18.
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Logpoint named niche player in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM
Fri, 24th May 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ueba
Logpoint named a Niche Player in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM. This marks their sixth consecutive recognition, underscoring their mid-market focus.
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Cado Security report reveals critical gaps in cloud cybersecurity response
Fri, 24th May 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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ir
A staggering 90% of organisations report experiencing damage before containing cloud security incidents, revealing critical gaps in cybersecurity response, according to Cado Security.
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Splunk celebrates 10 years as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 16th May 2024
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malware
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Splunk Inc. celebrates a decade of leadership in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM, achieving the highest position for Ability to Execute in 2024.
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Exabeam unveils industry-first 'Investigation Timelines' tool
Tue, 14th May 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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productivity
Exabeam launches an industry-first Investigation Timelines tool to aid security teams with instant chronological event visualisations.
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Cybereason & Observe launch advanced SIEM Detection & Response platform
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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data lake
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enterprise security
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cyber attacks
Cybereason, in collaboration with Observe, launch a new Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Detection and Response solution, offering a unified platform for improved security and visibility.
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The convergence of endpoint security & automated investigation & response
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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siem
Endpoint threats soared by 50% in 2023, prompting organisations to adopt Endpoint Automated Investigation and Response (EAIR) to enhance security and respond swiftly to data breaches.
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Vectra pioneers global open MXDR service for hybrid attack defence
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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saas
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endpoint protection
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public cloud
Vectra has launched the industry's first global open MXDR service, aimed at bolstering defence against hybrid attacks and easing the pressure on SOC teams, struggling amid a surge in isolated tool alerts.
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Confide partners with ACi to revolutionise corporate investigation tools
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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partner programmes
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aci
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investigation
Wirecard whistleblower Pav Gill's platform, Confide, partners with the Association of Corporate Investigators (ACi) to further refine its services.
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Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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siem
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network security
Cybersecurity veteran, Sean Muirhead, joins London-based powerbrand, Logpoint, as CPO, bringing his broad industry and product development expertise to strengthen Logpoint's product strategy and market initiatives.
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Over 50% of businesses hit by security gaps due to under-resourced teams
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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ueba
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Exabeam and IDC's report reveals that 57% of global firms faced serious cyberattacks in the past year due to security team overload and lack of automated threat detection.
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iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Kaspersky reveals hackers have utilised a previously unknown iPhone hardware feature to bypass Apple's memory protections.
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ReasonLabs uncovers cashback scam in torrented video game files
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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malware
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cybersecurity
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av
Cybersecurity firm ReasonLabs exposes massive cashback scam in torrented video games, compromising user's personal information.