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Kaspersky APAC retains top spot in channel satisfaction matrix
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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This saw it rank highest among all cybersecurity vendors included in the matrix and secure the number one position for the second year in a row.

New lows for ransomware attacks, decline in critical infrastructure defences expected in 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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New lows for ransomware attacks, an increase in nation state attacks, a decline in critical infrastructure defences, and 2022 becoming the year of the defender.

Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.

New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.

The shape of risk management in 2022: Cyber risk quantification, ESG, and operational resilience
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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risk & compliance
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sustainability
MetricStream outlines several trends and predictions on risk management that enterprises should watch on in 2022.

Surfshark launches tool to stop personal info being sold by data brokers
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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Cybersecurity company Surfshark has released Incogni, a tool that helps prevent personal information from being stored and sold by data brokers.

Google Cloud acquires cybersecurity provider Siemplify
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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Google Cloud has announced the acquisition of Siemplify, a security orchestration, automation and response provider.

Internet of Things security firm Nozomi Networks wins excellence award
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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Nozomi Networks' Vantage solution, a SaaS-powered security platform for IoT networks, has been awarded the 2021 IoT Excellence Award.

6 significant changes to online fraud we saw in 2021
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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ransomware
SEON Fraud Prevention co-founders discuss the top trends that changed fraud in 2021, including the rise of Ransomware as a Service and easier online fraud.

IT leaders need purpose-built PAM solutions, ThycoticCentrify finds
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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pam
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Over half of organizations have faced security incidents due to exposed secrets, but dev teams stick to old processes.

Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Emmi, an Australian fintech specializing in carbon risk solutions, has raised $3.5m to support global expansion of its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).

Qualys adds zero-touch patching to Patch Management app
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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malware
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endpoint protection
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ai security
Qualys is integrating zero-touch patching capabilities into its Patch Management solution, reducing overall attack surface and improving cybersecurity.

Ransomware, cyber insurance and unbreakable backup key reflections of 2021
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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Enterprises recognised the need to protect themselves against a ransomware-related class action lawsuit, and began preparations for a worst-case scenario.

Logjam: Log4j exploit attempts continue in globally distributed scans, attacks
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Log4j exploit attempts persist globally, with evidence of scans and attacks, according to Sophos threat researcher Sean Gallagher.

Gartner explains what security leaders need to know, and do, about Log4j
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
Log4j vulnerability prompts urgent action from security leaders. Gartner's Jonathan Care explains risks and steps to take.

Future of trust: Security compliance automation investment set to increase
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
80% of APEJ organisations will boost investment in security compliance automation by 15% to meet global regulations, says IDC report.

A new tool to help the MSP community combat Log4j
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Datto is encouraging all MSPs to download a free script developed and made available on GitHub for any Remote Monitoring and Management solution.

1 in 10 servers and web apps vulnerable to Log4Shell
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Only 70% of organizations have scanned for the Log4Shell vulnerability, leaving 10% of assessed assets vulnerable, warns cybersecurity firm Tenable.

The British Council falls victim to two successful ransomware attacks
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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ransomware
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zero trust security
The British Council has admitted to falling victim to two successful ransomware attacks, resulting in 12 days of downtime over five years.

ThycoticCentrify expands service account governance to multi-cloud environments
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Cloud-based service accounts can easily become a security risk if not managed correctly and with the right tools.