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Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment
Mon, 17th May 2021
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Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre points to the ‘Conti’ ransomware variant, which caused the HSE's IT systems to shut down over the weekend.

ExtraHop reveals common insecure protocols used in enterprise IT
Mon, 17th May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Significant number of enterprise environments still vulnerable to ransomware due to outdated and insecure protocols, warns ExtraHop security advisory.

CISOs seek thought leadership to aid in cybersecurity decisions
Mon, 17th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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leadership
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disruption
CISOs seek thought leaders when making cybersecurity buying decisions with 74% willing to pay a premium, says Code Red report.

CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds
Mon, 17th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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report
Business security remains robust post-COVID, says ClubCISO research. Challenges include staff shortages and increased pressure on CISOs.

Webinar: Managing fraud risk with a culture of compliance
Fri, 14th May 2021
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risk & compliance
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sap
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fraud
Organisations are vulnerable to fraud and compliance risks that could deal significant damage if they are not properly protected and managed.

Best practices and key factors for identity management
Fri, 14th May 2021
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
In parallel with any physical form of identification, digital identities must be protected at all costs to prevent identity theft or fraud.

Cybersecurity key to business advantage, report finds
Fri, 14th May 2021
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casb
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sase
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cso / ciso
CEOs and CISOs are prioritizing cybersecurity and converged approaches, reshaping the business landscape, according to a WSJ Intelligence and Forcepoint Survey.

Exabeam addresses security at scale with latest announcement
Fri, 14th May 2021
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
Exabeam has unveiled two new cloud-delivered security solutions, Fusion XDR and Fusion SIEM, designed to tackle security challenges at scale.

Most wanted malware Dridex remains in top position amidst global surge in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Dridex trojan remains the most prevalent malware, often used in the initial stages of ransomware attacks, says Check Point Research.

Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Fri, 14th May 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.

Organisations turn to zero trust to support remote workforce - Citrix survey
Fri, 14th May 2021
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malware
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virtualisation
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daas
Traditional security models won't cut it in the future of work, says Citrix CISO, as remote working becomes more prevalent.

Sector training, further investment required in Australian Budget - ANZ cybersecurity vendors
Fri, 14th May 2021
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firewalls
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Greater assistance needed to protect Australian businesses and employees from cyber threats, according to an industry expert.

Hacking attacks up 300% - report
Thu, 13th May 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.

Mistrust amongst online shoppers over data privacy fears
Thu, 13th May 2021
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data privacy
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online shopping
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online security
Almost a quarter of UK online shoppers use guest accounts due to data privacy fears, according to a report by Empathy.co.

Jamf to acquire Wandera for $400 million
Wed, 12th May 2021
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mdm
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personal computing devices
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byod
Jamf has agreed to acquire zero trust cloud security specialist Wandera for $400m to expand its Apple Enterprise Management capabilities.

OpenText launches MDR service to empower security teams
Wed, 12th May 2021
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soc
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
OpenText launches new MDR service to help enterprise customers detect and respond to cybersecurity threats more effectively.

Making security a focal point when building an MSP
Wed, 12th May 2021
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partner programmes
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managed services
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connectwise
A successful transition can lead to enhanced efficiency, better service, and increased profit, writes ConnectWise SVP of international sales Gregg Lalle.

Palo Alto Networks expands Prisma Cloud to protect cloud workloads
Tue, 11th May 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Palo Alto Networks expands Prisma Cloud to automatically secure cloud workloads and enhance detection and compliance.

CrowdStrike and Google Cloud announce product integrations to boost security
Tue, 11th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
CrowdStrike and Google Cloud have announced a series of product integrations to deliver customers better security, visibility and workload protection.

Security at risk as PC users continue to use end-of-life Windows 7
Tue, 11th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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kaspersky
Almost a quarter of PC users are still using the outdated Windows 7 operating system, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to Kaspersky.