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Emerson expands Dragos global agreement, validates platform
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Emerson has expanded its global agreement with Dragos, which includes validating Dragos Platform within its DeltaVTM distributed control system (DCS).
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Applying Aristotle’s ‘First Principles’ to revolutionise cybersecurity
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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data protection
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cloud services
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advanced persistent threat protection
As the techniques of hackers continue to evolve and become more complex, our approach to security needs an overhaul as well.
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eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
New report from Stripe finds that eCommerce fraud is one of the biggest drags on business growth, with nearly 3/4 of businesses affected.
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Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.
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Small security teams facing greater risks than large orgs
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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compliance
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ndr
Small security teams face unique challenges that put them at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to a survey by Cynet.
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Sophos reveals latest tactics of BlackCat ransomware group
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Sophos has revealed that the ransomware gang BlackCat has added Brute Ratel, a pentesting tool, to its arsenal of attack tools.
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Trend Micro achieves AWS healthcare competency status
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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ddos
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devops
This accreditation adds to Trend Micro's more than 15 Amazon Web Service competencies and designations for its cloud security solutions.
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How threat intelligence platforms can extend detection and response
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Cybersecurity spend rises; XDR and integral threat intel platforms top priorities for enhanced defences.
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Whispir powers reporting tool for unsafe behaviour on public transport
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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saas
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whispir
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police
Victoria police launch discreet reporting service for unwanted behaviour on public transport using Whispir technology.
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Zero-day attacks climb as hackers get more sophisticated
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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devops
Hackers are exploiting security vulnerabilities faster than ever before, with the average time to exploitation down from 42 days to just 12 days.
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MSPs: You can’t manage what you can’t see
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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managed services
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Effective IT asset discovery and management is crucial for managed service providers. This article explores the importance and ways to optimize these processes.
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Workday completes IRAP and gains FedRAMP authorisation
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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big data
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payroll systems
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bi
Workday achieves IRAP Protected level assessment, enabling customers to process data in compliance with Australian government policies.
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Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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phishing
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martech
New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.
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Teltrac Communications appoints Bart Brichau as CEO
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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microsoft
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ict
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nz
Bart Brichau has been appointed as new CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Brichau will succeed acting CEO Michael Myles.
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SEA Electric appoints Bill Williams as sales vice president
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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cartech
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evs
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sales
Bill Williams, an EV industry leader, has been appointed as sales VP at SEA Electric, bringing 25 years of experience in the sector.
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ScienceLogic appoints Richard Parker as ANZ vice president & general manager
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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digital transformation
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sciencelogic
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unisys
IT sales executive Richard Parker joins ScienceLogic as ANZ VP and GM, leading the expansion of ScienceLogic's Asia-Pacific footprint.
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Red Hat appoints Matt Hicks as president & CEO
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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open source
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hybrid cloud
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red hat
Red Hat appoints Matt Hicks as new CEO after his successful leadership in the company's product strategy and development.
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Prvidr appoints David Joss as CEO
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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growth
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asia pacific
David Joss named new CEO of Prvidr, bringing experience from Southern Phone, Bendigo Bank Telco, and Singtel Optus.
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Pluralsight appoints Somit Goyal as president & chief operating officer
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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saas
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microsoft
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pluralsight
Somit Goyal appointed president and COO of Pluralsight, bringing 20+ years of experience, including leadership roles at Microsoft.
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Plume bolsters team with 3 new execs
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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compliance
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privacy
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data security
Plume appoints Iman Abbasi as CHRO, Shari Piré as chief legal & sustainability officer, and Kiran Edara as CDO, strengthening leadership.
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Netskope appoints Samantha MacLeod & Nicholas McKenzie as CxO advisors in APAC
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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cios
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job moves
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risk management
Samantha MacLeod & Nicholas McKenzie join Netskope as first APAC CxO advisors, aiding customers in security transformation projects.
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Mooven appoints Nick Walsh as account executive based out of New South Wales
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Nick Walsh appointed as account executive for Mooven, aiming to accelerate customer growth in Australia's eastern states.
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APAC consumers worried about how brands use personal data - Adobe
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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creative technologies
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martech
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apac
Adobe's latest study of more than 5000 APAC consumers and 900 senior business leaders reveals a strong correlation between brand trust and consumer behaviour.
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Milestone appoints Ash Ramanayake as country manager
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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video
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security industry
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nz
Ash Ramanayake appointed country manager for Milestone Systems in Australia, New Zealand, and the wider South Pacific region.