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Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.
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Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard’s Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.
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75% of DevOps professionals say certificate issuance policies slow them down
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Less than half of DevOps professionals believe developers always request certificates that serve as machine identities through authorised channels.
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ESET urges parents to consider security protection for their children
Sat, 14th Dec 2019
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While many parents worry about their child’s online activity, many are not taking precautionary measures, according to new insights from ESET.
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Successful cloud transformation requires collaboration on network strategy
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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An organisation’s security team must be invited to the table when a transformation project is in the early planning stages, Zscaler says.
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Why network data is key to a successful Security Operations Centre
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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Network data is the linchpin for an effective Security Operations Centre, vital in protecting Australian enterprises from costly cyber threats.
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Blink XT2 surveillance cams patched after 'severe' vulnerabilities found
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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Amazon's Blink XT2 cameras were urgently patched after Tenable Research uncovered seven severe vulnerabilities, allowing full control and DDoS usage.
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FireEye rolls out threat intelligence platform for industrial systems
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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FireEye launches a comprehensive threat intelligence platform for industrial systems, aiming to bolster security for ICS, OT, and IoT against cyber threats.
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ESET releases Australian Cyberawareness Index 2019 results
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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The survey covered the current state of technology adoption and what users are doing online as well as what they’re doing to protect themselves.
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Three cybersecurity vendors outline 16 industry predictions for 2020
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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With 2019 coming to a close, Ping Identity, Attivo Networks, and LogRhythm’s experts share what 2020 holds in store for cybersecurity.
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Forecast: Ecosystm’s top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm’s forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.
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StorageCraft report suggests firms need a 'ransomware reality check'
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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68% of respondents have a ransomware recovery plan, yet almost a quarter (23%) don’t test those plans, and 46% test them once a year or less.
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Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.
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Acronis makes strategic acquisition to strengthen security portfolio
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Acronis will integrate 5nine’s technology into the Acronis Cyber Platform, making new services available through the Acronis Cyber Cloud Solutions portal.
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Trend Micro debuts security services platform for cloud applications
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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Trend Micro Cloud One automates and simplifies cloud security to give organisations the flexibility they need to meet their most strategic cloud priorities.
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EC-Council appoints distie to expand into ANZ
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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It has appointed ACA Pacific to help roll out its cybersecurity solutions, including newly acquired OhPhish, to the Australia and New Zealand markets.
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Malwarebytes stalwart promoted to chief product officer
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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Akshay Bhargava has been promoted to chief product officer at Malwarebytes, responsible for driving the company's technology vision and product roadmap.
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New security distributor launches in ANZ
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Started by veteran channel leader, Paul Lim, industry experts Ben Minski and Bill Gatsios will work alongside Paul in spearheading the business.
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Trend Micro leads market share for hybrid cloud security - IDC
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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hybrid cloud
Software-defined compute technologies are often used in the context of public or private clouds, but can also be implemented in non-cloud environments.
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Hands-on review: ESET Endpoint Protection Advanced Cloud
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
ESET Endpoint Protection Advanced Cloud is an umbrella of security for business users that integrates the most essential endpoint products.