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Qualys unveils AI-powered API security in new WAS upgrade
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Qualys unveils AI-driven API security features in Web Application Scanning, addressing complex vulnerabilities and offering a free 30-day Beta trial to businesses.
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Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Last week
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Fortinet’s new report warns of escalating cyber threats against the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlighting a dramatic surge from 212 million attacks at London 2012 to 4.4 billion at Tokyo 2020.
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Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection
Last week
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data protection
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dlp
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risk & compliance
Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect, a zero-touch data protection tool for the generative AI era, eliminating manual data labelling and complex rules.
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Check Point number one in mobile threat defence ranking
Last week
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support
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operating systems
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apps
Check Point Software Technologies has secured a Leader ranking in the Forrester Wave, highlighting its top-tier mobile security capabilities.
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Enzoic launches global partner program to combat cyber threats
Last week
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partner programmes
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physical security
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iam
Enzoic introduces a Global Partner Program to combat compromised credentials, identity theft, and payment card fraud, offering threat intelligence solutions and Dark Web monitoring.
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UK councils report over 5,000 data breaches in 2023
This month
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
An FoI request by Apricorn unveiled over 5,000 data breaches across UK local councils in 2023, raising serious concerns about data protection compliance.
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Trustwave report highlights severe cybersecurity threats to pro firms
Last month
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ransomware
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phishing
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physical security
Trustwave's latest report unveils a surge in ransomware and tech-based attacks on professional services firms, stressing the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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Reactions to Ticketmaster data breach exposing 500 million users’ data
Last month
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phishing
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devops
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soc
Ticketmaster confirms a massive data breach affecting over 500 million customers, with personal information reportedly sold on the dark web. Experts call for urgent cybersecurity measures.
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Singapore cyber security bill amendment: Securing your supply chain
Last month
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vpns
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malware
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ransomware
Singapore amends Cyber Security Bill to mandate supply chain security disclosures for CII operators. Organisations struggle with rising security breaches despite bans on shared app use.
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Concentric AI to showcase autonomous data security at Infosecurity 2024
Tue, 28th May 2024
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physical security
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dlp
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deep learning
Concentric AI to showcase its latest autonomous data security advancements at Infosecurity Europe 2024, unveiling new remediation and compliance capabilities.
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Why strong passwords are still the first line of defence against cyber threats
Mon, 27th May 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Despite advancements in cybersecurity, many breaches still involve stolen credentials due to weak passwords. Businesses must enforce robust password policies to mitigate risks.
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Privacy key to building trust in AI, say experts
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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privacy
Experts highlight that building trust in AI through stringent privacy measures is essential for New Zealand businesses to harness AI's transformational potential.
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Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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application security
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supply chain systems
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risk & compliance
Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.
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Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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data protection
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martech
Striking a balance between data protection compliance and customer trust is pivotal, making a customer-centric cybersecurity incident response crucial, says a statement from Logicalis Australia.
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Addressing the 4 key challenges of designing a data and AI strategy
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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multi-cloud
Business leaders adopting a data-first strategy face the challenge of meeting customer demands for newer technology while adhering to stricter data security and regulatory requirements, requiring a modern data and AI cloud platform for secure, compliant operations.
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SendQuick achieves top security certifications, reinforcing user data protection
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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data privacy
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
SendQuick earns ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019 and Cyber Trust Mark, bolstering user data security.
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Australian firms express concern over insufficient cloud security
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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malware
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data analytics
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cloud security
Over 60% of Australian security workers believe cloud security is inadequate, putting businesses at high risk, says new study.
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Ad fraud set to surge due to automation advancements
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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open source
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threat intelligence
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transparency
Insikt Group warns ad fraud losses could surge to $100bn due to a rise in automated solutions like bot software.
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Immuta unveils Discover product for enhanced cloud data security
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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apm
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risk & compliance
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software development
Immuta unveils Discover, an automated tagging and classification system, bolstering cloud data security measures.
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Big data security market to be US$67.2 billion by 2030: Adroit
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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data privacy
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data analytics
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ai
The global big data security market has a value of US$18.2 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 13.10% from 2021 to 2030.