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Biometric speedgate comes to New Zealand and Australia
Thu, 30th May 2019
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fingerprint scanners
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Centaman Entrance Control launches the EasyGateSPT speedgate with touchless biometric scanning in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing office security.
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App chat – it’s time to talk to employees about workplace tools and apps
Thu, 30th May 2019
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application security
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Businesses must engage employees in discussions about workplace tools to uncover rogue app usage, mitigate cyber risks, and boost productivity.
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Huawei calls on the US to adjust its approach to cybersecurity
Wed, 29th May 2019
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Huawei challenges US government over ban, calling it a false sense of security that won't make networks safer.
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NSFOCUS releases cloud DDoS protection offering
Wed, 29th May 2019
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cloud security
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DDoS attacks are one of the most complex threats that businesses face, with just a few minutes of downtime proving costly for organisations.
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Radiflow’s OT security app now available on Cortex by Palo Alto Networks
Wed, 29th May 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The app enables customers to leverage their Palo Alto Networks investment and subscribe to value-added OT-specific risk scoring and threat detection services.
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ExtraHop appoints Tracer Cloud as newest channel partner
Wed, 29th May 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
ExtraHop’s network traffic analysis across hybrid cloud environments will allow us to rapidly identify top network talkers and network utilisation issues.
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Federal DTA adds archTIS data protection product to Cloud Services Panel
Wed, 29th May 2019
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data protection
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australian government
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archtis
Australian cybersecurity firm archTIS has had its data protection product added to the Federal Digital Transformation Agency's Cloud Services Panel.
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CrowdStrike: Best practices for mobile device security
Tue, 28th May 2019
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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As mobile use surges in both personal and corporate spheres, CrowdStrike offers best practices for safeguarding mobile devices against cyber threats.
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Enterprise IoT ecosystem extends beyond corporate devices - Zscaler
Tue, 28th May 2019
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cloud security
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iot security
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edge computing
The most commonly detected IoT device categories across the Zscaler cloud were IP cameras, smart watches, printers, smart TVs, among others.
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SolarWinds launches new SIEM offering
Mon, 27th May 2019
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siem
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apm
SolarWinds has launched SolarWinds Security Event Manager, a SIEM solution designed to enhance cybersecurity visibility.
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Barracuda launches bot protection feature for firewall offerings
Mon, 27th May 2019
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Barracuda introduces Advanced Bot Protection, using AI and ML to enhance security against automated threats, integrated into its WAF and WAF-as-a-Service.
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Forescout strengthens investment in OT security
Mon, 27th May 2019
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iot security
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edge computing
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forescout technologies
Forescout’s latest features will provide enterprises with improved productivity, lower risk profiles and faster mitigation of threats.
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Hybrid cloud security big concern for business leaders
Fri, 24th May 2019
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
A new study highlights that IT and security professionals have significant concerns around security for hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
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GitHub launches fund to sponsor open source developers
Fri, 24th May 2019
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GitHub asserts 99% of new software projects use open source, launching a sponsorship program to back developers.
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Check Point announces integration with Microsoft Azure
Fri, 24th May 2019
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data protection
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Check Point has integrated its security solutions with Microsoft Azure Information Protection to bolster data breach prevention across emails and web services.
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ESET researchers break down latest arsenal of the infamous Sednit group
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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report
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eset
ESET researchers unveil Sednit's enhanced Zebrocy backdoor, capable of executing 30+ commands; phishing tactics highlight group's evolving methods.
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Container survey shows adoption accelerating while security concerns remain top of mind
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
A recent survey by Portworx and Aqua Security shows a surge in container adoption among IT pros, but security remains a top concern for 51% of respondents.
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Who's watching you?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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data privacy
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facebook
With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.
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Google 'will do better' after G Suite passwords exposed since 2005
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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google
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passwords
Fourteen years is a long time for sensitive information like usernames and passwords to be sitting ducks, unencrypted and at risk of theft and corruption.
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Fake apps on Google Play scamming users out of cryptocurrency
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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blockchain
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phishing
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email security
Fake cryptocurrency apps on Google Play have been discovered to be phishing and scamming users out of cryptocurrency, according to a new report from ESET.