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Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
Australian businesses are not providing sufficient cybersecurity training for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite increased cyber risks.

Six practical tips for better password practice
Wed, 6th May 2020
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
UK's National Cyber Security Centre reveals the most hacked passwords of 2019, including '123456' and 'password'.

Reckless password behaviour 'largely unchanged' despite increased risk
Wed, 6th May 2020
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passwords
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lastpass
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cybersafety
91% of people know that using an identical password on multiple accounts is risky, yet 66% continue to do so anyway, according to a survey from LastPass.

46% of global businesses have had security scare from remote working
Wed, 6th May 2020
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Nearly half of global businesses have faced security scares since shifting to remote working, with phishing attacks and untrained staff posing major threats.

GoDaddy reveals widespread data breach
Wed, 6th May 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
GoDaddy, the largest domain registrar with 77 million domains, discloses a data breach affecting users' SSH accounts, impacting 19 million customers worldwide.

Acronis makes remote work environments more secure; launches Acronis Cyber Protect
Tue, 5th May 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Acronis launches Acronis Cyber Protect to enhance security for remote workers, integrating backup, anti-malware, and management tools into one solution.

Thycotic rolls out ServiceNow integration for privileged service accounts
Tue, 5th May 2020
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pam
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servicenow
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workflow solutions
The integration aims to resolve workflow approvals, which is a common bottleneck for IT teams that manage privileged service accounts.

Five security priorities to consider with a remote workforce
Tue, 5th May 2020
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wireless networks
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Recently, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) issued a warning over the usage of insecure video conferencing apps, citing security concerns.

Here’s how human-like bots perform online fraud
Mon, 4th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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bots
62.7% of bad bots on the login page can mimic human behaviour. That means these bots can take over user accounts or can even create fake accounts.

Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
Mon, 4th May 2020
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uc
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google
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video conferencing
I spoke to Google Cloud’s Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

One Identity boosts database security with Microsoft SQL Server support
Mon, 4th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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cloud services
One Identity has announced its One Identity Safeguard solution now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2019 database environments.

Kinetic IT partners with CrowdStrike to bring next-gen security to Aus
Fri, 1st May 2020
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cloud security
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ai security
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ai
Kinetic IT has partnered with CrowdStrike in order to release a critical services and infrastructure next generation security solution to the Australian market.

Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.

CompTIA: DDoS attacks growing in scope, size and sophistication
Fri, 1st May 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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comptia
CompTIA's new free resource guide helps IT pros combat the surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, growing in scope and complexity.

Paessler launches enterprise-scale monitoring solution
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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saas
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iot
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paessler
Paessler AG unveils PRTG Enterprise Monitor, a robust IT infra management tool with a flexible sensor-based license.

Network access control market boosted by remote work trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
Remote work is driving the network access control market, with the sector expected to grow from USD $1.35 billion in 2019 to USD $2.21 billion by 2024.

Cybersecurity heavy hitters join alliance to protect healthcare systems
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cybersafety
Cyber Alliance to Defend our Healthcare, formed by C5 Capital, announces new members to battle ten-fold rise in cyberattacks on healthcare during COVID-19.

Is legacy technology holding you back?
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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digital transformation
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Getting off legacy systems can be difficult but the potential benefits of updating IT infrastructure or even better integrating old systems can be immense.

Fortinet makes Network Security Expert training courses free
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
Fortinet has made its advanced Network Security Expert training courses available for free, aiming to help organisations adapt to a changing world.

Consumer tolerance of cyber attacks wanes as users wise-up about security
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Consumer patience for cyber-attacks is dwindling; 70% believe companies fail in data protection, prompting many to switch to more secure competitors.