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Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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data analytics
Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - First update of the year from SonicWall
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
This week we start the first of our SonicWall IT Jam series, speaking with sales director ASEAN Sales SooHan Bai.
Container adoption approaching maturity at expense of security best practices
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
More than 75% of running containers have vulnerabilities, partly as a result of ignoring security and operational best practices.
Enterprise digital transformation, cloud demand and Internet of Things drives HSM growth
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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iot
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cloud services
Hardware Security Module (HSM) market set to expand with increased demand for service capabilities and cloud-based offerings, says ABI Research.
2021 open season for attackers as compromised data increases
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
Ransomware attacks and data breaches soared in 2021, with a 17% increase in reported compromises. Totality Services offers tips to minimize risks.
Forrester analysts comment on privacy practices ahead of International Privacy Day
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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data privacy
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data collection
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analyst report
Forrester's analysts share insights ahead of International Privacy Day on how privacy is now a priority for nearly every company worldwide.
Bringing legacy mainframes into the modern IT environment
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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devops
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apm
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software development
Legacy mainframes also suffer from technology or architecture limitations, high maintenance costs, and heavy technical debt.
More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
The Linux Foundation makes record progress in addressing talent shortages
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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virtualisation
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it training
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devops
The Linux Foundation summarises the progress made in 2021 towards its goal of ensuring anyone can start an open source technology career.
ThycoticCentrify adds veteran leaders to international sales team
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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pam
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cybersecurity
ThycoticCentrify hires new leaders for international sales teams to drive business growth and provide cloud-ready PAM solutions.
IDC reveals its top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand - report
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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it industry
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report
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modernisation
IDC publishes report on top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand, predicting a shift to digital-first organisations.
COVID-19 vax most popular topic for phishing attacks in 2021
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
While phishing attacks remain a consistent threat to online security, attackers are switching up the topics they use to bait unsuspecting victims.
Phishing emails in Q421 focused on everyday tasks - research
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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it training
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phishing
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email security
Phishing emails in the last quarter of 2021 were primarily focused on users' everyday tasks, new research has found.
Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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insider threats
Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate.
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emt and Axiomatics forge distribution partnership for Asia and ANZ regions
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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partner programmes
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rhipe
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distributors
emt Distribution, a rhipe company, has partnered with Axiomatics to expand the provider's reach in the Japan, APAC and Oceania region.
Check Point Research reveals botnets on the rise, software vendors hit hard by cyber attacks
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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edutech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Software vendors experience largest year-on-year growth at 146% in 2021, according to Check Point Research's Security Report.
Meta says it's building the 'fastest supercomputer in the world'
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
Meta’s AI Research SuperCluster will be used to develop advanced AI in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing and speech recognition.
Protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure with AI
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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ddos
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ai security
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Australia's critical infrastructure, including power grids, is under constant threat from cyber attacks, according to Darktrace's Tony Jarvis.
Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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edutech
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blockchain
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phishing
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
Electronic signatures are the future of business – we just need regulation to catch up
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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regulation
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esignature
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nato
Australian businesses face uncertainty over the validity of electronic signatures, as relief measures are set to expire.