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SentinelOne signs Netpoleon as security distributor in Asia Pacific Japan
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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SentinelOne, a cybersecurity platform firm, has signed a distribution agreement with Netpoleon in the APJ region.
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Australian cyber crime on the rise during COVID-19 lockdown
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
One in six Australians fell victim to cyber crime during COVID-19 lockdown, according to NortonLifeLock research.
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2020 saw a surge in malware, ransomware and botnets - report
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to overhaul their defence strategies, according to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report.
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Sophos deconstructs Dharma, the 'fast food franchise' ransomware
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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malware
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network infrastructure
Dharma ransomware has become a profitable business for cybercriminals, targeting small and medium businesses with devastating results.
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New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpns
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youtube
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
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Securing the enterprise network with Fortinet: Perimeter, core and edges
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's Jon McGettigan highlights the need for comprehensive, unified security to protect enterprise networks' perimeters, cores, and edges effectively.
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APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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The majority of consumers in the APAC region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report.
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DDoS attacks spike thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, Kaspersky finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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DDoS attacks have tripled YoY in Q2 2020, according to a report by Kaspersky. Experts attribute the rise to the impact of COVID-19.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Axis Communications?
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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it industry
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams feature Axis Communications ANZ country manager discussing core products and ANZ market presence.
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DDoS attacks bigger & more prevalent in Q2 2020 - Cloudflare report
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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cyber attacks
Cloudflare recorded the ‘biggest ever’ attacks – 88% of all large (100 Gbps) attacks this year were launched after the lockdown period in March.
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Webinar: How IAM counters the complex threat landscape
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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Remote working is here to stay, bringing both benefits and challenges. Find out how to manage IT and address security concerns in this webinar.
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Claroty and Check Point announce partnership to secure industrial control networks
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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The collaboration is based around an integration between Claroty’s Continuous Threat Detection (CTD) and Check Point’s recently released IoT Protect solution.
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Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.
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Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network security
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the market both negatively and positively throughout 2020 and into the first half of 2021.
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Businesses underutilising cloud security due to lack of education and training
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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casb
Demand is high for cloud security access brokers (CASB), but more training and clear goals are needed to ensure companies get full effectiveness of products.
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How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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storage
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seagate
Data is everywhere, but a report by Seagate and IDC reveals that 68% of an organisation's data goes unused and wasted.
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Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
COVID-19 phishing campaigns are exploiting hopes for a vaccine, with email being the primary method of attack, says Check Point research.
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Distributed workforces pose new challenges for information management
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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M-Files highlights the importance of robust information management for remote working, with potential savings of up to $20,000 per worker per year.
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CompTIA's new threat intelligence resource officially launches
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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CompTIA launches ISAO to help tech solution providers and MSPs access critical cybersecurity threat intelligence.
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Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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Malware attacks exploiting machine identities have doubled between 2018 and 2019, says Venafi. Machine-identity-based attacks grew eightfold in the past decade.