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Silverstripe appoints Tobias Oschwald as CEO
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Silverstripe appoints Tobias Oschwald as CEO

Silverstripe, a leading tech company in New Zealand, has named Tobias Oschwald as its new CEO, aiming to continue on its growth path.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2023
Key infosec hire as Advantage builds cyber capability
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Key infosec hire as Advantage builds cyber capability

Advantage expands Cyber Security division with Naas Nell as Service Delivery Manager, citing increased demand for efficient and cost-effective solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Balancing technology and people for robust protection
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Balancing technology and people for robust protection

With increased connectivity comes increased risk, as OT systems become more interconnected with other networks, they become more vulnerable to cyber threats.

By James Tucker • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2023
Cytek appoints Michael Arov as Head of Company
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Cytek appoints Michael Arov as Head of Company

Cytek, a global cybersecurity solutions provider, appoints industry leader Michael Arov as Head of the company. #Cybersecurity #Leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2023
MSP customers looking to consolidate security tools
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MSP customers looking to consolidate security tools

86% of MSPs and MSSPs customers are outsourcing their security needs to consolidate tools, according to OpenText Cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023
Check Point's partner program in Australia to aid data sovereignty
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Check Point's partner program in Australia to aid data sovereignty

MSSP partners in Australia can now offer enhanced prevention-first email security to local customers with access to local data centres.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2023
Nuspire unveils where CISOs are spending security budgets
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Nuspire unveils where CISOs are spending security budgets

Managed security services provider Nuspire has released its second annual research study on the challenges and priorities of CISOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Secureworks unveils an integrated MDR solution for OT and IT
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Secureworks unveils an integrated MDR solution for OT and IT

Organisations will gain security resilience with unified detection and response for OT and IT with the company's MDR solution powered by Secureworks Taegis XDR.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Sat, 3rd Jun 2023
Former GCHQ cyber security head appointed as UK CyberCX chairman
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Former GCHQ cyber security head appointed as UK CyberCX chairman

CyberCX announces the appointment of Ciaran Martin as chairman in UK as part of their strategy to expand their presence in the global market.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
BlueVoyant named Security MSSP of the Year at Microsoft Security Excellence Awards
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BlueVoyant named Security MSSP of the Year at Microsoft Security Excellence Awards

BlueVoyant wins Security MSSP of the Year in the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards 2023, showcasing its achievements in cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023
Akamai's new security service program helps protect against attacks
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Akamai's new security service program helps protect against attacks

Akamai Technologies, the distributed edge and cloud company, has introduced an updated managed security service program and premium service offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2023
BlueVoyant sees higher customer adoption across APJ
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BlueVoyant sees higher customer adoption across APJ

BlueVoyant bolsters its APJ presence as the company saw over 300% growth in customers and total contract value in the region in 2022.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
What to expect from a managed security services partner
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What to expect from a managed security services partner

Many organisations are grappling with the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage as well as already-stretched in-house resources.

By Paul Wilson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Fastly's new Managed Security Service to prevent web attacks
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Fastly's new Managed Security Service to prevent web attacks

Available to Fastly's global Next-Gen WAF customers, the service will help them deliver innovative, secure digital experiences to their users.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
ThreatSpike unveils new offensive cybersecurity service
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ThreatSpike unveils new offensive cybersecurity service

ThreatSpike provides continuous unlimited testing and scanning of applications and websites to identify vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023
Kaspersky named leader for managed security services
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Kaspersky named leader for managed security services

Kaspersky's Managed Security Services has been recognized for its excellence and customer impact by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Kaspersky report reveals growing demand on MSSPs for security functions
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Kaspersky report reveals growing demand on MSSPs for security functions

The latest Kaspersky IT Security Economics Report revealed a growing demand among enterprises in SEA for outsourcing specific and key cybersecurity functions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023