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Five questions organisations should ask when evaluating an asset management solution
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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As asset management remains key to cybersecurity, businesses must ask the right questions to choose a solution that fits their unique needs and long-term goals.
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Worrying gap in local consumer cybersecurity savvy
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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New research shows ANZ consumers feel clued in, but there’s clear room for improvement in their education and tools.
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Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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Evasive malware is at an all-time high, with WatchGuard's Q4 2019 report revealing it now constitutes two-thirds of all detections.
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How our publisher harnessed machine learning to overhaul TechDay websites
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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Our publisher, Sean Mitchell, went to CoderSchool in Ho Chi Minh City to learn how to implement machine learning into TechDay.
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TechDay introduces RemoteWorkerTech Asia site
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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This is a new site dedicated to covering the latest technology, expert opinions and trends around remote working.
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BlackBerry offers comms solutions free for 60 days
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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BlackBerry Desktop, SecuSUITE for Government, AtHoc and Protect are all available for enterprises in need of secure communications.
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It’s time for firms' cybersecurity credentials to take centre stage
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Bitglass research reveals 38% of Fortune 500 firms lack a CISO, exposing vulnerabilities. Public trust now hinges on solid cybersecurity credentials.
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Securing remote workforces at scale
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Australian businesses brace for remote working amid COVID-19 by strengthening cybersecurity measures in their Business Continuity Plans to avoid cyberattacks.
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COVID-19: Surfshark joins growing list of companies offering free services
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Surfshark is offering free six-month VPN subscriptions to help small businesses protect remote employees from cyberattacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Acronis steps up protection offering for businesses
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Acronis offers its Acronis Cyber Files Cloud free until end of July to support businesses and service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VPN service sees 165% growth in users as remote working ramps up
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Remote collaboration tools, virtual meeting software as well as VPNs are all seeing growth due to a surge in remote working.
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Scammers using Bitcoin, sextortion to take advantage of Coronavirus fears
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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As people's fear and desire to do something about COVID-19 is dominating the news, it is also being exploited in every way by online criminals.
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Zero trust security gaining momentum as a cybersecurity model
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Interest in zero trust security is on the rise, with TeleGeography’s latest report showing increased attention from CISOs despite just 8% implementation so far.
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Internet infrastructure strained as demand for servers surges 30%
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a 30% surge in server demand as remote work and online activities strain internet infrastructure, says Heficed.
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D-Link Covr Mesh Wi-Fi System incorporates McAfee protection
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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As more people start working from home, Wi-Fi blackspots hinder productively and limit the choice of locations in the home for use as an office space.
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Interview: Barracuda decision-makers discuss public cloud security
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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As organisations migrate to the public cloud, Barracuda's experts discuss the unique security challenges and benefits of third-party solutions.
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TIBCO outlines data sharing across open banking, finance and beyond
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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TIBCO reveals how open banking will transform data sharing, with secure exchanges mandated by government policies like Australia's Consumer Data Right.
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New stalkerware tech wreaking havoc on personal privacy
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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New stalkerware MonitorMinor compromises personal privacy like never before, giving attackers unprecedented access to devices and popular messaging apps.
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New VP of engineering for Malwarebytes
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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Hyder is tasked with driving product development, innovation strategy, technical vision, and cloud operations.
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72% of all mobile malware is adware - report
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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The report also reveals that adware is a rising problem, with its share among all Android malware types having increased by 38% in the past year alone.