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Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
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How to level up Australia’s cybersecurity productivity – CrowdStrike
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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The Productivity Bulletin showed that productivity levels in Australia has been declining in key industries since 2013, falling behind global peers.
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Digital optimisation makes HR processes easier - Hyland
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Hyland reveals how digital optimisation can streamline HR processes, reducing reliance on paper and enhancing data security and compliance in Australia.
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Routing the enemy within – LogRhythm
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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While larger organisations and incidents hog the headlines, plenty of illicit activity is slipping under the radar – and staying there.
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Securing the unknown with visibility and control
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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Digital transformation hinges on security, but organisations can't protect what they can't see. Arrow ECS ANZ's eBook offers guidance on visibility and control.
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Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says
Sat, 26th Oct 2019
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Securing IoT devices is a crucial goal for enterprises, says ABI Research, as the number of connected devices is projected to reach 44 billion by 2023.
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The cost of securing BYOD with mobile agents - Bitglass
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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A security solution like mobile device management (MDM) fails to respect user privacy and should not be a common security practice.
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The human eye as a proxy for the future of networking
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Researchers are now looking to the complex structure of the human eye to redefine AI and networking, incorporating distributed intelligence into data centres.
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Rackspace selects Armor to deliver security for hybrid cloud environments
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Rackspace partners with Armor to enhance hybrid cloud security, integrating Armor Anywhere's detection tools into its global security services portfolio.
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Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.
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The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieves quantum supremacy by solving a complex computation in 200 seconds, outperforming classical computers.
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Quantum computing will pose risks to enterprise encryption
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Quantum computing poses significant threats to enterprise encryption as 71% of organisations see the security risks increasing. Companies are urged to act now.
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Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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In 2018, hackers breached a NordVPN server at a Finnish data centre, but the company insists no user data was compromised.
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Pulse Secure launches new access management and threat mitigation features
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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Pulse Secure aims to enable enterprise and service provider organisations to progress Zero Trust security and mitigate hybrid IT risks.
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Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.
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Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity to bolster its cloud security services, aiming to fix cloud infrastructure misconfigurations and ensure compliance.
Dark web
ESET discovers campaign stealing bitcoins from darknet users
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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ESET researchers have discovered a trojanised Tor Browser that cybercriminals use to steal bitcoins from darknet market buyers.
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Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.
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ManageEngine launches holistic take on privileged access security
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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PAM360 provides governance over privileged access entitlements, correlation of privileged access data with other IT management platforms.
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Elastic launches endpoint security offering
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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The offering is based on its acquisition of Endgame, a company focusing on threat prevention, detection, and response based on the MITRE ATT&CK matrix.