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Fortinet report highlights global cybersecurity skills shortage
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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cloud security
Fortinet's 2024 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report reveals nearly 90% of organisations faced breaches linked to skill shortages, urging a strategic focus on training and diversity in hiring.
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Excite Technology Services reports productive June 2024 quarter
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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it training
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Excite Technology Services reported a strong June 2024 quarter with an additional AUD $989K in annual contract value, bolstering its growth and market position.
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Australian MSPs to boost cybersecurity investment in 2024
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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firewalls
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breach prevention
A survey by WatchGuard Technologies reveals that 69% of Australian MSPs are set to increase cybersecurity investment in 2024, focusing on firewalls and AI opportunities.
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Mobile app security survey reveals robust consumer demand
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ai
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fraud
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mobile apps
Survey reveals a dramatic rise in consumer demand for mobile app security, fraud prevention, and privacy measures, with 99.5% of users seeking robust protections.
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Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai
Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.
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Trustwave report highlights severe cybersecurity threats to pro firms
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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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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Leaseweb launches cost-effective Public Cloud service
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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storage
Leaseweb has launched a cost-effective Public Cloud service that is 30% cheaper than competitors, offering flexible, transparent pricing and robust performance.
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NetApp launches AI-driven ransomware protection for businesses
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
NetApp rolls out AI-driven ransomware protection, boasting 99% detection and zero false positives, as ransomware attacks spike by 32%.
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SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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disruption
SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.
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Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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ddos
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application security
Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.
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Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.
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Adlumin enhances ransomware prevention with new exfiltration tool
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ransomware
Adlumin unveils an enhanced Ransomware Prevention feature to detect and halt both encryption and data exfiltration tactics, combating double-extortion threats.
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Broadcom updates VMware Cloud Foundation with new key features
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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devops
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it automation
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casb
Broadcom boosts its VMware Cloud Foundation with key updates, enhancing modernisation, developer productivity, and security while minimising costs.
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BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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fintech
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email security
BioCatch's latest report on APAC digital banking fraud trends reveals a 70% rise in mobile app fraud and a dramatic 108% surge in voice scams, alongside a notable decline in fraud losses in Australia.
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GitLab report: Australia leads in AI but faces security fears
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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data protection
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software development
GitLab's latest Global DevSecOps Report reveals that Australia leads in AI use in software development, but faces challenges in security and productivity measurement.
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Businesses urged to adopt cyber readiness in new Commvault report
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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japan
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canada
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commvault
Commvault and GigaOm's 2024 Cyber Recovery Readiness Report reveals that only 13% of organisations are cyber mature, stressing the need for layered resilience to tackle cyber threats.
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Teradata partners with Google Cloud to launch VantageCloud Lake
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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teradata
Teradata's VantageCloud Lake now available on Google Cloud aims to boost AI capabilities with ClearScape Analytics and Google’s Vertex AI, promising scalable, trusted AI solutions.
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BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.
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WatchGuard launches AI-driven ThreatSync+ NDR & compliance tools
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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firewalls
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breach prevention
WatchGuard Technologies unveils ThreatSync+ NDR and WatchGuard Compliance Reporting, leveraging AI to simplify cybersecurity for smaller IT teams and enhance compliance.