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ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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malware
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apple
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technology gifts
New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
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Massive state of unpreparedness for CCPA compliance exposed
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Only 11% of companies meet California Consumer Privacy Act requirements, especially with Data Subject Access Requests, new research finds.
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Tech salaries on the rise while demand for data analytics, Python and cybersecurity skills remain high
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Tech salaries are increasing 15-30% on average globally, while the ability to work from home is a non-negotiable for most.
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Fortinet announces 2021 winners of Australian partner awards
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Fortinet announces Australian partner awards, recognising achievements in facilitating secure network transitions.
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Salesforce now requiring all users to implement MFA
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Salesforce has strengthened its security measures by implementing multi-factor authentication for all users to combat cyber attacks.
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PAM security specialist ThycoticCentrify rebrands to Delinea
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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pam
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rebrand
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thycoticcentrify
ThycoticCentrify rebrands as Delinea, emphasising its specialisation in privileged access management. CEO Art Gilliland leads the renamed company.
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Trend Micro blocks 94 billion threats in 2021
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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devops
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application security
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app development
Trend Micro blocked over 94 billion cyber threats in 2021, a 42% increase from the previous year, as attacks surged in the second half.
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Citrix and TIBCO to merge as part of $16.5b acquisition deal
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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daas
Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Software are set to merge with Citrix in a US$16.5 billion deal, creating one of the world's largest software providers.
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Cyberattacks against corporate networks increased 50% in 2021
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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cyber attacks
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check point software
Cyberattacks on corporate networks increased by 50% in 2021, with the education and research sector hit the hardest, according to Check Point Software.
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Fujitsu Australia acquires new Microsoft specialist
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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cloud services
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bi
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microsoft
Fujitsu expands cloud service capabilities with its acquisition of Microsoft-specialist oobe, marking its second acquisition in under a year.
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Finance industry revealed as sector most under threat by cyber attacks
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud services
The finance industry has been revealed as the sector most under threat from cyber attacks, according to a new study released by Trellix.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall product management director discusses capture client
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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cloud services
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Today we are talking to SonicWall director of product management Suroop Chandran, for the second IT Jam of our SonicWall series.
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New year, new rules – understanding the cybersecurity danger areas in 2022
Mon, 31st Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2022 revealed cybersecurity as the biggest worry for Australian business leaders in 2022.
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Effective vulnerability management in OT environments starts with asset discovery
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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asset discovery
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dragos
91% of organisations include on-premises IT infrastructure in their vulnerability management program, but only 23% do the same for OT assets.
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Study: Rideshare apps hungry for customers personal data
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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uber
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advertising
Data has revealed the most data-hungry rideshare apps on the market, along with other surprising results around their safety and reliability.
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Ivanti launches integrated solutions to enhance EX and secure workplaces
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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workflow
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Ivanti launches new solutions to enable and secure the Everywhere Workplace, including Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management and Digital Assistant.
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Barracuda strengthens MSP security offerings with endpoint protection capabilities
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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firewall
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breach prevention
Barracuda bolsters its MSP security offerings with enhanced email and endpoint protection capabilities through new integrations.
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Virsec launches Deterministic Protection Platform to protect software workloads
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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cloud services
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servers
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cios
Virsec launches Deterministic Protection Platform to provide better protection against known and unknown threats to software workloads.
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ESET named strategic leader in endpoint prevention and response
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
ESET achieved high scores in the categories of active prevention, passive response, and combined prevention/response capabilities, scoring 96%, 100%, and 98%.
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Australia and New Zealand shouldn't rush to follow White House zero-trust cybersecurity strategy
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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malware
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iot security
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cybersecurity
Nozomi Networks urges caution as Australia and New Zealand consider adopting the White House's zero-trust cybersecurity strategy.
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Sophos launches zero trust offering for advanced endpoint protection
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Sophos launches Sophos ZTNA, integrating with Sophos Intercept X to provide advanced endpoint protection and zero trust network access.
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TXOne Networks secures industrial operations with latest release
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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mobility
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TXOne Networks, a global provider of ICS and industrial IoT (IIoT) security, has launched a new edition of its portable security device.
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To click or not to click: What F-Secure learned from phishing 80,000 people
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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devops
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phishing
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app development
According to a new study from F-Secure, phishing emails mimicking HR announcements or asking for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients.
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Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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bi
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big data
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malware
Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.