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Dragos acquires Network Perception to boost OT cybersecurity
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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collaboration
Dragos has acquired Network Perception, integrating the NP-View platform to enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sectors, including utilities and manufacturing.
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Elastic report: misconfigurations & OSTs heighten cyber risk
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encryption
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hyperscale
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mfa
Elastic's 2024 Global Threat Report reveals that misconfigurations and offensive security tools are major cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Adversaries exploit basic security weaknesses to breach cloud environments and gather credentials, urging firms to tighten their defences.
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Microsoft revealed the latest updates of Recall for enhanced PC security & privacy
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encryption
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data privacy
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microsoft
Microsoft unveils the updates of Recall, a cutting-edge privacy feature for Copilot+ PCs, enhancing on-device AI with robust security through advanced neural processing and encryption.
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HP unveils hackers use fake firms to get trusted certificates
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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nvidia
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venafi
HP Wolf Security research reveals hackers are forming fake firms to obtain certificates for fraudulent websites, evading Windows security and user alerts.
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Virgin Australia upgrades V-mail system with ATech assistance
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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migration
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cybersecurity
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high availability
Virgin Australia and ATech have completed a major upgrade to the V-mail Newsletter Preference Centre, enhancing data security and user experience.
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Portnox enhances security with Microsoft EAM integration
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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authentication
Portnox expands its Conditional Access for Applications to support Microsoft's External Authentication Methods, enhancing security for enterprises using Microsoft Entra ID.
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Cybersecurity Month: Experts urge businesses to boost defences
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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devops
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the urgent necessity for businesses to strengthen defences amid rising cyber threats, with AI and education at the forefront.
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Homebuyers warned as property scams surge in spring season
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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identity theft
Amid a surge in property-related scams, InfoTrack advises caution during this spring’s busy real estate season. Buyers are urged to bolster cyber security.
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Exclusive: AUS 3C report reveals how different generations stay secure
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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mfa
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email security
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ai
AUS 3C's report finds Gen Z and Millennials know cybersecurity basics but struggle with consistent use, citing inconvenience and frustration.
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Exclusive: Wasabi's Rob Waite discusses growth, cloud security and customer success
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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storage
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virtualisation
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edutech
Rob Waite discusses Wasabi's growth strategy, robust cloud security, and customer success, highlighting its straightforward pricing model and expanding brand presence.
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Australian businesses urged to prepare for 2024 Privacy Act reform
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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data privacy
With the Australian 2024 Privacy Act Reform looming, Versent offers comprehensive solutions to ensure ICT teams comply with stricter data privacy rules.
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Enhancing data centre security with mobile access control
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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physical security
Mobile access control is revolutionising data centre security, addressing insider threats and ensuring compliance with mandates like GDPR and NDB.
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New CEH v13 certification by EC-Council integrates AI skills
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
EC-Council unveils CEH v13, incorporating AI into its curriculum to enhance cybersecurity skills. The certification aims to boost defence efficiency by up to 40%.
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Sophos named leader in IDC MarketScape 2024 for MDR services
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Sophos named as a leader in IDC MarketScape's European and global MDR services, reinforcing its commitment to protecting SMBs worldwide.
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ReliaQuest launches AI agent to revolutionise cybersecurity
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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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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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.
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Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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apm
Sophos’s 2024 report shows healthcare ransomware attacks have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organisations.
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Tanium launches patch management integration with ServiceNow
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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secops
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personal computing devices
Tanium has launched Tanium Patch Management for ServiceNow IT Operations, aiming to simplify and automate the patch management lifecycle for IT teams.
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Vectra AI unveils Clarity Program to boost MSSP cyber services
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ai security
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ndr
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ai
Vectra AI unveils its Clarity Program, enabling MSSPs to offer flexible and tailored XDR solutions, promising enhanced profitability and robust cybersecurity services.
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Check Point reveals first mobile crypto drainer on Google Play
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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google
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cyber threats
Check Point Research has exposed the first mobile crypto drainer app on Google Play, which stole USD $70,000 worth of digital assets from at least 150 users.