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Ping Identity announces new Identity-as-a-Service solution
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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devops
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mfa
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iam
PingOne for Customers is built for the developer community and provides API-based identity services for customer-facing applications.
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Singtel integrates cybersecurity capabilities under Trustwave banner
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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risk & compliance
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trustwave
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mssp
Singtel has unified its cybersecurity capabilities under the Trustwave brand, creating one of the industry's most comprehensive global cybersecurity entities.
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Quora's been breached: Users, change your passwords
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Quora’s 100 million users are the latest targets in a major data breach, but at least the company has moved quickly to contain it.
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Mega-merger aligns physical & digital security across ANZ
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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optic security group
A mega-merger forms Optic Security Group, uniting six firms across ANZ with combined revenues of AUD $100 million, aiming to bolster security solutions.
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Why encryption causes DDoS defence headaches
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
TLS 1.3 encryption enhances security but complicates DDoS defence, as seen in rising attacks on encrypted web services that challenge traditional methods.
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ForgeRock updates multicloud identity management solution
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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devops
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Organisations today need to maintain an identity platform that enables both friction-free and highly-secure authentication.
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News Corp's email bungle a harsh lesson in data privacy
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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data protection
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email
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egress software
News Corp's data privacy woes deepen as a staffer's email error reveals sensitive redundancy and salary details, sparking concerns over internal security.
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NeuVector adds additional features to Kubernetes security platform
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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virtualisation
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open source
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microsoft
NeuVector enhances Kubernetes security with new features that prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production, ensuring safer container orchestration.
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Carbon Black adds MITRE ATT&CK feeds to security products
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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carbon black
Carbon Black integrates MITRE ATT&CK feeds into CB Response and CB ThreatHunter, enhancing threat detection with behaviour-based intelligence.
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Huawei Cloud launches international blockchain service
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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cloud security
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blockchain
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healthtech
The service supposedly helps global enterprises and developers create, deploy, and manage blockchain applications on Huawei Cloud.
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500 million impacted by Marriott database breach
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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dlp
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
A root cause of the breach is currently unknown, but Marriott indicated that the intruders encrypted the information before exfiltrating the data.
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The three principles of effective data management
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
The value and vulnerability of data in the digital economy is driving businesses to prioritize data protection.
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GDPR and backup – balancing business continuity and data protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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dr
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endpoint protection
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edr
It’s over six months since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and we’re now at the in-between phase. T.
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Sophos XG Firewall adds lateral movement protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The new capabilities will help to prevent targeted, manual cyber attacks and exploits from further infiltrating a compromised network.
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Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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smb
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grants
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australian government
The Australian Government introduces a $10M cybersecurity initiative, offering grants to SMBs and boosting CREST ANZ's capacity to enhance digital security.
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Gartner names Zscaler leader in secure web gateways
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Gartner has named Zscaler the leader in secure web gateways for the eighth year running, citing their strong vision in cloud-based SWG services.
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How to mitigate and manage open source risks
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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apm
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open source
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software development
Open source components are key to application development, but how are organisations managing the risks associated with their usage?.
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SMS phishing scam sweeps Australia
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
A new SMS phishing scam posing as Medicare is sweeping Australia, tricking recipients into revealing personal details for fake rebates, experts warn.
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Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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uc
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endpoint protection
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email security
Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
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AWS makes building and securing data lakes easier
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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siem
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services unveils three new tools—Control Tower, Security Hub, and Lake Formation—that streamline data lake building, security, and compliance on AWS.