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Surge in Android banking malware and RDP attacks - ESET
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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A new report from cybersecurity firm ESET has revealed rapid abuse of trending vulnerabilities and configuration flaws by cyber crooks.
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ANZ organisations lack knowledge of where data is stored
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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storage
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data analytics
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Just 23% of organizations in Australia and New Zealand know where their data is stored, according to Thales' global data threat report.
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CyberArk releases updates to deliver broader identity protection
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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saas
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network security
CyberArk enhances its identity security platform with new cloud solutions and shared services to protect access and provide broad identity protection.
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Sophos unearths involvement of Lemon Duck crypto-mining malware in ProxyLogon attacks
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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network infrastructure
The Lemon Duck cryptomining malware is being used to target unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers —giving it a 'firm foothold' in compromised servers.
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Prisma Cloud updates help to fight alert fatigue
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks has launched updates to Prisma Cloud, the company’s cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution.
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Fortinet: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for secure cores, edges and clouds
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet explains how trust has to be proven over and over again in order to ensure that every network component adheres to your overall security policies.
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Researchers identify four new security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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application security
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microsoft
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software updates
Microsoft Office suite contains four new security vulnerabilities that can be exploited to execute code on targets, says Check Point Research.
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Micro Focus' CyberRes named leader in Gartner MQ for Application Security Testing
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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application security
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Micro Focus' CyberRes Fortify portfolio has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing.
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VMware collaborates with Zoom, improving security for hybrid work environments
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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it automation
VMware has announced a new collaboration with Zoom for an enhanced and more secure experience in hybrid work environments.
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Proofpoint delivers advanced data loss prevention for Microsoft Teams
Mon, 7th Jun 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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casb
Proofpoint has become a certified data loss prevention partner for Microsoft Teams, allowing for real-time data security and compliance.
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Google unveils new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome
Mon, 7th Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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google
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chrome
Google introduces new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome, reducing phishing risks by 35% for users.
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4 out 5 people do not want personal data collected or shared without consent
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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data privacy
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data sharing
Four out of five people in the UK do not want their personal data collected or shared without their consent, a new survey has found.
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Cloud-native architectures breaking traditional approaches to application security
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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application security
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multi-cloud
Cloud-native architectures are disrupting traditional application security, with 89% of CISOs reporting blind spots, according to a new study by Dynatrace.
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A quarter of all enterprise devices using faulty security controls
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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endpoint protection
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cybersecurity
One in four enterprise devices have faulty or ineffective security controls, putting sensitive data at risk, says Absolute Software's annual report.
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Data privacy software market to almost double between 2020 and 2025
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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data protection
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data privacy
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gdpr
Research from IDC has revealed that worldwide revenues of data privacy management software grew by 46.1% year-over-year in 2020.
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71% of CISOs aren't confident code is free of vulnerabilities before live production
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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application security
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devsecops
Research from Dynatrace found 71% of CISOs say they’re not confident code is free of vulnerabilities before going into live production.
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WatchGuard brings greater endpoint security into WatchGuard Cloud
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
WatchGuard Technologies has announced a new endpoint security product family, integrating it into WatchGuard Cloud, one year after the Panda acquisition.
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Research finds malware will sit for around 83 hours in an employees inbox before being noticed
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
Malicious emails go unnoticed in employees' inboxes for an average of 83 hours, according to research by Barracuda.
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Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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More than four fifths of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of remote working, according to a report by Thales.
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Webinar: Recession-proofing 101: How to take control of your IT strategy
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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budgeting
Businesseses needed to think on their feet if they were to survive. For many, it meant cutting costs any way they could.