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2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.
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Gigamon & FireEye tackle security in hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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The partnership is an extension to a ‘long-standing’ relationship that aims to ‘simplify, secure, and optimise hybrid cloud environments’.
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5G network security a US$9 billion dollar opportunity - report
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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The cloud-native nature of 5G networks will disrupt the cybersecurity industry, presenting a $9bn market opportunity by 2025, says ABI Research.
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Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.
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Pandemic sees organisations of all sizes and industries invest in CTI
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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The 2021 SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence survey reveals the growing importance of CTI as cyber-breaches and COVID-19-related attacks increase.
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WatchGuard uncovers top cyber threat trends of Q4 2020
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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network infrastructure
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Fireless malware attacks and cryptominers are surging, while ransomware attacks are declining, says WatchGuard Technologies' Internet Security Report.
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Attivo Networks expands Active Directory suite for greater protection
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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threat detection
Attivo Networks expands Active Directory protection suite with innovative ADAssessor to discover and remediate exposures.
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rhipe acquires emt Distribution, with aim to expand into enterprise market
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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risk & compliance
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distributors
The acquisition will enable rhipe to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end security capabilities to its partners, the company says.
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Bank Australia rolls out voice biometrics designed by Nuance
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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biometrics
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After a successful test rollout at the end of 2020, the bank is now offering voice-based biometric protection to all customers.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Okta?
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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hybrid cloud
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TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Okta's identity management service for the Asia-Pacific market. Interview with Okta's sales engineer manager.
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Addressing the challenges of least privilege access
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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Excessive permissions in cloud workloads pose a growing security risk, but a comprehensive solution is needed to tackle the problem.
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Cybersecurity budgets still not keeping up with threats — report
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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network security
Cybersecurity budgets stagnant as cyber-attacks rise, new research says. Executives underestimate risk, hindered by skill shortages.
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Identity in the age of eKYC & digital onboarding journeys
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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open source
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onboarding
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online verification
Organisations are increasingly using digital identity verification and biometrics to streamline the onboarding process and enhance customer experience.
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Infrastructure-as-code, and how it can secure the cloud
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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cloud security
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application security
Bridgecrew's IaC platform offers automated cloud security and infrastructure compliance. Learn more about their solutions.
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Hybrid IAM solutions are the way of the future, study states
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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Over 80% of IT leaders plan to adopt or expand cloud-based identity and access management initiatives in the next two years, says ForgeRock study.
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Kroll completes Redscan acquisition, expands cyber risk portfolio
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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m&a
Kroll expands its cyber risk offering with the acquisition of Redscan, allowing for greater visibility and assurance in threat detection and response.
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ABB and Nozomi Networks extend collaboration, deliver improved OT security solutions
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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digitisation
ABB and Nozomi Networks join forces to address growing demand for improved OT cybersecurity solutions in energy and process industries.
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Zscaler and CrowdStrike release integrations for end-to-end security
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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zscaler
This collaboration between the two cloud-native security companies provides joint customers with adaptive, risk-based access control to private applications.
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WatchGuard names new regional director for ANZ
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies has appointed Anthony Daniel as regional director Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
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Ransomware and Microsoft Exchange attacks surging
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
Global ransomware attacks are increasing alongside cyber attacks targeting Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, says Check Point Research.