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Trend Micro revamps partner programme
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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Says the new programme will focus on higher profitability and margins, customer-centric approach, talent development, and tighter collaboration.
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U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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Huawei revels in a ‘gotcha’ moment in the wake of The Washington Post’s revelation that the US Govt used backdoors in CIA-owned tech company to spy on allies.
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DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.
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Forescout revamps partner programme
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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New programme focuses on improved partner collaboration to solve customers’ most complex cybersecurity challenges.
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Cyber-gangs using SSH identities to sell on the black market
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Only 10% of organisations believe they have complete and accurate intelligence over all SSH machine identities.
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Pulse Secure offers free remote access software to firms in midst of Coronavirus
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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Pulse Secure is offering organizations means to quickly obtain Free PCS software licenses for 90-day use by their Asia Pacific-based employees.
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DDLS recognised for DevOps work with new 'elite partner' accolade
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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DDLS has been named a DevOps Institute Elite Partner, the highest level of the DevOps Institute’s Tiered Global Education Partner Program.
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Forescout updates security platform to support more high-risk devices
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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Forescout updates its security platform, offering enhanced protection for high-risk devices across IT, IoT, and OT systems, leveraging a vast device cloud.
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Barracuda brings email protection to more Australian businesses
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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Barracuda expands email protection in Australia, offering local data storage for email security scanning and cloud archiving services.
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Cybersecurity market growing billions each year
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.
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Nexon splashes out on three new acquisitions
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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The MSP has bought out Kiandra IT’s technology services and security solutions division, Remagine Solutions and XCentral.
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Controlling eDiscovery spend, security, and cloud top priorities for enterprise legal departments
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Artificial intelligence, cloud, and security are top priorities for enterprise legal departments, says OpenText survey.
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Okta appoints NEXTGEN as first ANZ distie
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Okta partners with NEXTGEN to expand its business in Australia and New Zealand, offering technology and support through local security channel partners.
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ExtraHop rolls out new security solutions for midsize enterprises
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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ExtraHop unveils NDR tools to boost security for midsize firms, tackling advanced threats with expert insight.
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Fortinet extends integration with Amdocs to better empower service providers
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Fortinet has strengthened its alliance with Amdocs to empower service providers with scalable, secure SD-WAN services, cutting costs and boosting ROI.
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Cybersecurity reporting will need to be a seamless business process in 2020
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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New laws mandate robust data breach reporting, yet underreporting persists. A 2019 survey highlights suppressed cybercrime disclosures, risking unpreparedness.
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Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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GlobalData reports that the global computer vision market will continue to head upwards, even in the face of fears around facial recognition.
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Global doors open for indigenous tech company
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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Indigenous-led Warrgambi secures landmark contract with Boon Edam Australia, boosting its footprint in security solutions for government and private sectors.
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DNA Connect signs on as nCipher’s newest ANZ distributor
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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DNA Connect has become nCipher Security’s newest distributor in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data protection and cybersecurity offerings in the region.
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Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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Cyber attacks are escalating among Australian companies, with cyber crime costing the economy over AUD $1 billion annually, new research reveals.