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Travel survey reveals struggle for flexibility, costs, & safety
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cleantech
Business travel faces new hurdles as SAP Concur's survey reveals costs, flexibility, and safety concerns impacting 3,750 travellers and 600 managers worldwide.
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Shai Morag appointed Tenable's new chief product officer
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firewalls
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cloud security
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breach prevention
Tenable has named Shai Morag as chief product officer to accelerate its cloud-first strategy. Morag, who joined via Ermetic's acquisition, brings extensive cybersecurity expertise.
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August Patch Tuesday revealed 88 vulnerabilities
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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black hat
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 88 vulnerabilities, with evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for 10 of them.
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Ransomware attacks on industry double in 2024 second quarter
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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critical infrastructure
Ransomware attacks on the industrial sector nearly doubled in Q2 2024, with manufacturers hardest hit, reports cybersecurity firm Dragos.
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Report reveals lag in disclosure of ransomware attacks in 2023
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edutech
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ransomware
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government
A new Silobreaker report reveals that over 50% of ransomware victims delay disclosure until public exposure, with some never acknowledging attacks at all.
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Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Cybercriminals exploit Cloudflare Tunnels, delivering remote access trojans via TryCloudflare abuse, notes Proofpoint, with evolving attack methods pushing past defences.
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Manufacturers leveraging observability for AI & IoT advancements
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martech
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cx
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iot
Manufacturers are investing heavily in observability to boost security, AI, and IoT, with 65% reporting improved issue resolution, states a New Relic report.
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Microsoft addresses 88 CVEs in this month's Patch Tuesday
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security vulnerabilities
Security experts underscore the importance of immediate remediation for vulnerabilities to mitigate risks and protect organisational assets.
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Aqua Security finds critical vulnerabilities in six AWS services
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cloud security
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hyperscale
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application security
Aqua Security's researchers found critical flaws in six major AWS services, risking RCE, full-service takeovers, data breaches, and more.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-focused cybersecurity solutions
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hyperscale
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
Palo Alto Networks unveils its Secure AI by Design portfolio, offering AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to protect against emerging AI threats and ensure safe AI integration in businesses.
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KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity toolkit for awareness month
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digital signage
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aiming to enhance online safety for individuals and organisations.
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Quod Orbis & YASH Technologies partner on cybersecurity boost
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Quod Orbis teams up with YASH Technologies to merge their CCM platform with YASH’s IT solutions, aiming at enhanced cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management for businesses worldwide.
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Nexthink study: BSOD affects 1 in 200 devices daily
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personal computing devices
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hardware
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peripherals
Nexthink's analysis reveals that 1 in 200 devices suffers a daily blue screen of death (BSOD) issue, with nearly half of these crashes being preventable.
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Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cybercriminals
Kaspersky warns that AI’s growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.
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GenAI raises security concerns for APAC organisations
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cloud security
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ai
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cybersecurity
The rise of generative AI in APAC is met with security apprehensions, with 41% of organisations viewing it as a threat, according to a Forrester Consulting study for Tenable.
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Australia's superannuation funds fortified against cyber threats
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email security
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cybersecurity
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financial institutions
As Australia's superannuation assets reach $3.3 trillion, cybercriminals increasingly target these lucrative funds. Transmit Security and Wrkr partner to defend super funds.
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Beyond Identity launches RealityCheck for Zoom security
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Beyond Identity's RealityCheck enhances Zoom security, combating AI deception and deepfakes with robust identity and device verification, ensuring safe digital interactions.
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Australian retailers hit by surge in fraud amid cost crisis
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cx
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martech
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fraud
Australian retailers are facing a surge in returns fraud amid economic hardship. Loop reports 60% of retailers affected.
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Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities
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firewalls
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saas
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data protection
Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.
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Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
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ddos
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hackers have attacked Paris’s Grand Palais Olympics venue and museums, blocking financial data systems and demanding cryptocurrency ransom, exacerbating security concerns during Paris 2024.