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Pure Security & 6clicks take security risk management platform to market
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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Australian security firm Pure Security has partnered with cyber assessment platform 6clicks to offer governance, risk, and compliance solutions to customers.
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Huawei: Corporates must focus on data minimisation and business continuity
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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Huawei webinar examines data protection challenges in 2020 and offers advice on minimisation and business continuity management.
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Check Point invests in local cloud capabilities in ANZ
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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As public cloud usage in Australia and New Zealand grows, the company says it will continue to invest locally to support businesses.
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IT professionals destroying end-of-life hardware over fears of data breaches - report
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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IT directors are destroying end of life tech hardware as opposed to erasing its data out of fear of making a mistake and facing data breaches.
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Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.
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Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.
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ESET brings endpoint security platform to Australia
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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ESET Protect is designed to automate ESET security solutions across on-premise and cloud environments for businesses of all sizes.
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APAC secure content management market to hit $2.2 billion by 2024
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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APAC's secure content management market is set to reach $2.2bn by 2024, fuelled by cloud-based deployments and the rise in cyber threats, says Frost - Sullivan.
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Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.
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Malware vendors look to marketing to spread Android RAT
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Android malware vendor teams up with marketer to rebrand products and target criminal underground, says Check Point research.
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Users pay with personal data - Kaspersky on WhatsApp move to share data with Facebook
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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WhatsApp's new terms and conditions, which allow data sharing with Facebook, have sparked criticism among users.
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As digital transformation grows in ANZ companies, misconceptions about their role in cloud security abound
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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Digital transformation is growing rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, but newcomers to emerging technologies may be unsecured, says Trend Micro.
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Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.
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Sophos named a Numbering Authority in CVE programme
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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network security
Sophos has become a Numbering Authority in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures programme, enabling it to assign CVE identification to its own products.
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IronNet expands Asia Pacific presence with new strategic partnership
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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IronNet expands in Asia Pacific with strategic partnership with M.Tech to meet growing demand for cybersecurity solutions.
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Sophos Rapid Response puts out the ransomware fire
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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Ransomware attacks have become increasingly common, with 51% of organizations experiencing one last year. Learn how to protect yourself.
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Entrust acquires HyTrust, with aim to improve data encryption solutions
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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Entrust has acquired data encryption provider HyTrust, bolstering its digital security solutions and accelerating its customers' digital transformations.
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Kaseya announces unified RMM solution
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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Kaseya announces Unified Remote Monitoring and Management solution, offering a single platform for managing IT infrastructures.
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Demystifying 'zero trust' and its role in cybersecurity
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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network infrastructure
Zero trust in cybersecurity is gaining momentum as organisations adapt to changing network perimeters and remote work.
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CompTIA forms Cybersecurity Advisory Council, led by 16 security execs
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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CompTIA forms Cybersecurity Advisory Council with industry experts to tackle major cybersecurity challenges and threats in 2021 and beyond.