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Juniper Research opens entries for 2024 Future Digital Awards
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smart cities
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mobility
Juniper Research launches entry submission for the 2024 Future Digital Awards for Smart Cities and IoT Innovation, aimed at highlighting tech organisations pushing boundaries in connected, sustainable development.
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Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling
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it training
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investment
Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.
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SecurityBridge unveils advanced platform for enhanced SAP security
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soc
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servicenow
SecurityBridge, a foremost SAP security provider, has unveiled version 6.26 of its platform, introducing robust features to boost SAP security across global enterprises and setting new standards in the industry.
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Tufin collaborates with Microsoft on AI-driven security project
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ai security
Tufin, a major network and cloud security firm, is collaborating with Microsoft on Copilot for Security, a AI-powered tool leveraging big data to better enable organisations to manage cyber threats.
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WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware
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network security
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firewall
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breach prevention
WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.
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Zyxel Networks highlights AI's key role in SMB network management
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ransomware
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network management
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malware
Zyxel Networks showcases how artificial intelligence can revolutionise network infrastructure management, especially for SMBs, by optimising operations, security, and performance.
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World Backup Day triggers call for holistic cybersecurity overhaul
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
On World Backup Day, tech industry leaders urge organisations to improve cyber security strategies and adopt hardware-based solutions and Zero Trust protocols. They also highlight the potential risks of generative AI.
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Zombie APIs: the resident evil in too many businesses
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cloud services
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testing
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The unchecked use of Zombie APIs in businesses has underscored a rising cybersecurity threat, with attackers exploiting these neglected interfaces and costing firms up to $75bn annually.
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GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health
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application security
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it automation
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devsecops
Cybersecurity firm GitGuardian has introduced a Software Composition Analysis module, designed to enhance the health of organisations' codebases by automating detection and remediation of vulnerabilities in software dependencies.
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BackBox introduces major update to Network Vulnerability Manager
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ransomware
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breach prevention
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security breaches
BackBox enhances network vulnerability management with an update to its Network Vulnerability Manager, allowing organisations to mark mitigated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, thus refining their risk scores and optimising remediation efforts.
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Advanced cybersecurity boosts shareholder return by 372%, study reveals
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Companies with top-tier cybersecurity practices bolster shareholder return 372% higher than those with basic measures, reveals a global study of over 4,000 large corporations.
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Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth
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employment hero
Tech employees reel as Australia's labour market faces a wage drop and stagnant employee growth, according to Employment Hero's recent SME Index.
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Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
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data protection
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dr
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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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Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
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application security
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app development
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compliance
Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.
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Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board
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cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity luminary Vivek Ramachandran joins the Black Hat Arsenal review board, keen to mentor the future cyber professionals and further his commitment to the industry.
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How to converge physical security and IT to better protect businesses
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data protection
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cloud services
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To tackle rising data breaches and fast-evolving privacy regulations, businesses must now merge physical security with IT.
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CyberArk launches industry's first identity-centric secure browser
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data protection
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pam
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dark web
CyberArk launches industry-first identity-centric secure browser, providing a robust blend of security, privacy, and efficiency suited to varying user needs and ensuring protection of sensitive data.
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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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cybersecurity
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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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Westcon-Comstor launches Tech ConneX platform for technical professionals
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learning
Westcon-Comstor unveils Tech ConneX - a first-of-its-kind peer-to-peer platform boosting professional growth and knowledge sharing amongst technical tech professionals in EMEA.
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AI bolsters security response times, reveals ReliaQuest report
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email security
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phishing
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ai
ReliaQuest's annual threat report reveals AI and automation technologies improve organisations' response time to security incidents by up to 99% year on year.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group
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Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.
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Checkmarx joins Wiz's WIN programme for enhanced cloud security
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application security
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cloud security
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cnapp
Checkmarx joins forces with Wiz, integrating its Checkmarx One platform with Wiz's systems through the WIN programme, promising transformative efficiency in addressing cloud-native vulnerabilities.
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Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
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ai
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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 providers failing most professional services firms
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cybersecurity
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it professionals
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threat intelligence
New research reveals that 70% of professional services firms are hindered by underperforming cyber security providers, intensifying the urgency for superior cyber defence strategies.