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Opportunity growing in cyber-physical system market
Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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The market for systems that monitor and control mechanical devices will more than double in the next 10 years with security a priority.
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Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response to help IT managers tackle cyber attacks on servers, a high-value target.
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Silver Peak and NSC announce global partnership
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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network infrastructure
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The new Silver Peak-based managed SD-WAN services are available immediately to NSC enterprise and service provider clients and partners in 180 countries.
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Trend Micro launches VPN offering
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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encryption
By using VPN with bank-grade data encryption, Trend Micro WiFi Protection allows consumers to safeguard an otherwise unsecured network.
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Cloud-based ID card issuance will reinvent government processes
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network security
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physical security
HID Global meets the most demanding requirements for security, quality, and effective program execution in today’s most complex ID programs.
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Nearly half of all employees are willing to share business secrets
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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Insider threat is real, according to a new report that highlights employee behaviour around sharing corporate information.
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A10 Networks adds zero-day automated protection (ZAP) to DDoS Defence
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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malware
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zero trust security
A10 Networks introduces Zero-day Automated Protection (ZAP) to its Thunder TPS, enhancing DDoS defence with machine learning and heuristic analysis.
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Kaspersky rebrands, unveils new logo
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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cybersecurity
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rebrand
The two-decade-old company says it has moved beyond the antivirus laboratory to having an advanced and comprehensive portfolio.
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Palo Alto Networks introduces new cloud security suite
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
It aims to be the new benchmark in cloud security, transforming the cloud journey by simplifying access, data protection, and application security.
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Scams rampant on dating websites and apps
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.
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Insight Partners snatches up Recorded Future for $780m
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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Insight Partners has acquired Recorded Future in a $780m deal, the largest threat intelligence acquisition to date.
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Why one in three CEOs would fire the person responsible for a breach - Nominet
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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cybersecurity
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data breach
One in three CEOs would fire staff responsible for a data breach, finds Nominet's report on the cyber challenges and leadership gaps facing large enterprises.
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NordVPN: Are kids’ smart toys spying on you?
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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vpns
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smart home
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wireless networks
Any internet-connected toys that have cameras, microphones, or location tracking may put children’s or parents’ privacy and safety at risk.
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Workplace inboxes still plagued by phishing attacks
Fri, 31st May 2019
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Mimecast's State of Email Security report shows a 67% rise in impersonation attacks since 2018. Phishing and ransomware remain major threats.
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Security breaches of great concern to consumers
Fri, 31st May 2019
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.
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Users’ names and email addresses leaked in Flipboard data breach
Thu, 30th May 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Flipboard suffered a major data breach, compromising users' names, email addresses, and passwords. The breach went unnoticed for over nine months.
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NEC named Frost & Sullivan Biometrics Company of the Year
Thu, 30th May 2019
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digital signage
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biometrics
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displays & projectors
The award recognises NEC's foresight in innovating and developing biometric solutions for the future that maximises customer value and experience.
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SailPoint launches AI-powered cloud identity platform
Thu, 30th May 2019
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SailPoint Predictive Identity is built on big data and machine learning (ML) technology which enables an AI-driven approach to identity governance.
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NordVPN announces new file encryption tool
Thu, 30th May 2019
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vpns
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encryption
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data encryption
NordLocker will be a file encryption app for macOS and Windows that will encrypt files stored on a computer or in the cloud.
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Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint
Thu, 30th May 2019
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In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.