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Radware reports web DDoS attack activity

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Radware has reported a dramatic surge in sophisticated web DDoS attacks in 2024, largely driven by hacktivists amid increasing geopolitical tensions.
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ReliaQuest reveals sophisticated Inc Ransom tactics in attack analysis

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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ReliaQuest's analysis of a ransomware attack by Inc Ransom on a healthcare customer reveals sophisticated tactics using legitimate tools for data theft.
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Report: genAI rapidly advancing in cybersecurity operations

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Generative AI is transforming cybersecurity, with 72% of early adopters moving from trials to implementation, reveals a new Canalys report.
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Gen report reveals sharp rise in AI-powered cyberattacks

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a dramatic 46% rise in cyberattacks, driven by sophisticated AI scams and ransomware, with over a billion attacks thwarted monthly.
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Kaspersky: Cyberattacks on young gamers surge by 30%

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Cyberattacks targeting young gamers surged by 30% in the first half of 2024, with 132,000 users affected, highlights a new Kaspersky report.
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CyberArk leads 2024 Gartner PAM Quadrant for sixth year

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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CyberArk named a leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management for the sixth year, excelling in Completeness of Vision.
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Breached firms invest 30% more in cyber resilience says report

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Organisations that have faced cybersecurity breaches invest 30% more in cyber resilience, recovering 41% faster than their unbreached counterparts, reveals Commvault's 2024 report.
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ANZ CIOs to prioritise cybersecurity investments by 2025

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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A Gartner survey reveals 88% of ANZ CIOs expect cybersecurity to see the largest tech investment rise by 2025, driven by regulations and major cyberattacks.
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Radware & Cirion enhance Latin America cyber security

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Radware and Cirion Technologies have teamed up to bolster cyber security across Latin America, enhancing protection against DDoS attacks for businesses in the region.
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Check Point honours top Asia Pacific partners for cybersecurity

Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Check Point Software Technologies honoured top Asia Pacific partners at the 2024 Check Point Asia Pacific Partner Conference in Phuket, highlighting contributions in cybersecurity.
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Cybercriminals use legitimate software for attacks increasing

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate software tools, with 60% of critical incidents involving such methods between January and August 2024, reports ReliaQuest.
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Veeam launches enhanced backup solution for Microsoft 365

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Veeam Software debuts Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8, enhancing data resilience with comprehensive immutability and new support features for over 21 million users.
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New research by OPSWAT & F5 reveals critical cyber concerns

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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OPSWAT and F5's new research reveals critical cyber concerns, with 83% of companies lacking robust defence-in-depth strategies, leaving them vulnerable to evolving cyber threats.
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Gen reveals 46% surge in cyberattacks; AI scams grow rapidly

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a 46% rise in cyberattacks, emphasising AI-enhanced scams. New Zealand and the UK are notably affected by financial scams.
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Survey reveals 83% of organisations lack robust cyber defences

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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A new survey reveals that 83% of organisations lack robust cyber defences, highlighting alarming vulnerabilities amidst rising application security threats.
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Rubrik partners with Cisco to enhance cyber resilience strategies

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Rubrik has teamed up with Cisco to bolster cyber resilience, integrating with Cisco XDR to help enterprises combat data attacks and ensure business continuity.
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BlackBerry & Dicker Data announce new cybersecurity partnership

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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BlackBerry teams up with Dicker Data to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, addressing growing regional cyber threats.
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BigID & Cohesity expand partnership for enhanced data security

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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BigID and Cohesity expand their partnership to bolster data security and risk management in backup processes, enhancing visibility and control over sensitive data.
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Cybercriminals target top travel sites during peak season

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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A new report by Cequence reveals cybercriminals are exploiting peak travel seasons, exposing vulnerabilities in all top 10 travel and hospitality websites ahead of Labour Day.
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Gartner predicts rise in SaaS backup prioritisation by 2028

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Gartner forecasts 75% of enterprises will prioritise SaaS application backup by 2028, a substantial rise from 15% in 2024, driven by recent IT outages.