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User passwords and email addresses compromised in Reddit breach
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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breach prevention
Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.

DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.

Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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threat intelligence
Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.

Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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phishing
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email security
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m&a
Mimecast acquires Solebit for $88m, bolstering cyber defence against sophisticated malware and phishing attacks.

Businesses disregarding the risk of an IoT breach – survey
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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iot security
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trend micro
Despite facing a growing threat landscape, only 53% of 1150 IT decision-makers surveyed cite IoT as a security risk.

Bug bounty marketplace in sore need of standardisation – report
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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report
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bug bounty
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crest
Bug bounty programmes lack standardisation, says a CREST report urging the establishment of best practices to protect researchers and organisations alike.

IDC - APeJ blockchain spending ready to skyrocket
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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spending
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services
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on blockchain solutions to reach US$2.1 billion in 2022, according to the latest IDC report.

Interview: HID Global on trusted identities in the age of smart buildings
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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physical security
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workplace
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smart building
We caught up with HID Global’s Harm Radstaak, who was in Melbourne for the ASIAL Security Exhibition & Conference last week.

Identifying security risk-takers to minimise and mitigate risk
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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risk & compliance
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opinion
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responsight
Risk-taking doesn’t necessarily mean that the majority of a company’s workforce is deliberately being bad actors.

Data security: the new frontier of app protection
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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ddos
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Many organisations are fearful of becoming the first to experience a data breach and be burdened with the heavy costs for non-compliance.

Criminals aim for attack 'quality, not quantity' as malware volumes drop
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
The crime lull may be a continuation of Q1’s drop, but cryptominers, ransomware, and exploits have opted for ‘quality, not quantity’.

Exclusive: Cloud and blockchain threats creating new channel opportunities
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
While blockchain technology isn’t at the same maturity stage as cloud, the channel should start ramping up their security capabilities in that space.

WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication for SMBs
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard launches AuthPoint, a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution tailored for SMBs, addressing their cost and complexity concerns.

Leveling the playing field: Why clean data makes for clean elections
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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data protection
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elections
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vault systems
It may sound extreme, but when you consider that almost two years on we are still picking up the pieces of a U.S. election data scandal….

AI is at 'an ethical crossroad' and we need better guidelines, says report
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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ai
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ethics
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chartered accountants
The growing power of artificial intelligence is being hailed A the fourth industrial revolution, but how are ethics being used in the real world?.

The five key steps to security automation
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Volvo's CEO skips level 3 self-driving cars, deeming them unsafe. What lesson can we learn about automation in security operations?.

The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.

SonicWall gains ‘Recommended’ rating in NSS Labs Firewall Test
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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sonicwall
The 2018 NSS Labs Next-Generation Firewall Test is focused on security effectiveness, performance and total cost of ownership.

At-work collaboration apps most vulnerable to cyber attacks
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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cloud services
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security vulnerabilities
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cloud communications
According to a survey of 500 decision makers across several industries, 80% believe that cloud collaboration tools are vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Interview: MuleSoft discusses the security risks in IoT
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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mulesoft
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security by design
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partners
IoT's rise poses grave security risks; enterprises seek secure integration and API-led strategies, experts say.