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Six common causes of major software outages

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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Understanding the top six causes of software outages, from bugs to spikes in demand, is key for organisations to enhance service reliability.
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Vectra AI unveils new clarity programme to boost MSSP services

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Vectra AI launches the Vectra AI Clarity Program for MSSPs to meet rising demands for advanced XDR solutions, offering flexibility and customised cybersecurity services.
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MSPs boost Microsoft 365 backups amid rising ransomware threats

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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MSPs rush to bolster Microsoft 365 backups amid surging ransomware threats, as N-able reveals a 46% rise in protected users and a 56% spike in disaster recovery events.
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Portnox enhances security with Microsoft EAM integration

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Portnox expands its Conditional Access for Applications to support Microsoft's External Authentication Methods, enhancing security for enterprises using Microsoft Entra ID.
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Sophos named leader in IDC MarketScape 2024 for MDR services

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Sophos named as a leader in IDC MarketScape's European and global MDR services, reinforcing its commitment to protecting SMBs worldwide.
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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.
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Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Sophos's 2024 report shows healthcare ransomware attacks have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organisations.
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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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IGEL unveils new service to recover from cyber attacks swiftly

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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IGEL has launched IGEL for Business Continuity, a subscription service aimed at helping organisations swiftly recover from cyber attacks on Windows endpoints.
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Paul Henaghan joins Cohesity as new ANZ Managing Director

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Paul Henaghan joins Cohesity as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, bringing notable experience from Workday and Dell EMC to enhance cyber resilience.
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MoneyGram cyberattack highlights financial sector vulnerabilities

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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MoneyGram confirms a cyberattack that crippled its services, raising alarms about vulnerabilities in the financial sector amid ongoing digital transformation.
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Johnson Controls faces $27M loss after Dark Angels cyberattack

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Kaspersky has examined the impact of cyberattacks on businesses, highlighting the various kinds of losses they can suffer if not adequately protected.
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Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Vectra AI reveals a critical Transitive Access Abuse vulnerability in Google Cloud's Document AI, raising data exfiltration risk for users.
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Financial services sector remains top DDoS target, Akamai reports

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Akamai Technologies' latest report reveals financial services are the prime target for Layer 3 and 4 DDoS attacks for the second year in a row, making up 34% of incidents.
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Financial losses from NZ cybercrime rise to $6.8m in Q224

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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New Zealand cybercrime losses surge to $6.8 million in Q2 2024, with unauthorised access incidents skyrocketing to $3.6 million, NCSC data shows.
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Selling ransomware breaches: Four trends spotted on the RAMP forum

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Ransomware operators are increasingly targeting US, French, and Brazilian firms through the underground RAMP forum, leveraging unauthorised access to amplify cyberattacks.
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Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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A new OPSWAT report reveals 80% of critical infrastructure organisations faced email security breaches last year, urging a zero-trust security approach.
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Lenovo & SentinelOne team up to boost global PC security

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Lenovo teams up with SentinelOne to integrate AI-driven Singularity Platform security in new and existing devices, enhancing cyber resilience globally.
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Why monitoring high tech systems and data is critical for New Zealand healthcare providers

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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World Patient Safety Day is a timely reminder of the threat hackers and cyber-criminals pose to the country's most vulnerable.
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Lenovo & SentinelOne partner to boost AI-driven security

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Lenovo partners with SentinelOne to embed AI-driven cyber protection into worldwide devices, integrating Singularity Platform into ThinkShield and launching new MDR service.