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Keeper Security joins Pax8 to aid MSPs mitigate password-related cyber risks

Tue, 9th May 2023
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Password management specialist Keeper Security has joined cloud commerce marketplace Pax8, providing security solutions to Managed Service Providers.
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Urgent calls for worldwide cybersecurity standards

Fri, 5th May 2023
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There is growing necessity for greater standardisation and collaboration amidst rapidly evolving cybersecurity policies and regulations.
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World Password Day on May 4 is a reminder of security keys

Thu, 4th May 2023
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World Password Day, which is marked on May 4 every year, is the perfect time to remind people that every password needs a partner.
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Cyber awareness training leaves companies exposed to attacks

Thu, 4th May 2023
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Traditional cybersecurity awareness training leaves companies vulnerable to social engineering attacks, according to cyberconIQ.
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Tenable unveils four prototype AI cybersecurity tools

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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The tools were developed to help combat a new generation of cyber threats and to create efficiencies in the cybersecurity research process.
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Cloud security remains top cybersecurity concern in 2023

Tue, 2nd May 2023
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Cloud security continues to be the most pressing concern for cybersecurity professionals in 2023, more than ransomware and remote workers.
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Mimecast highlights cyber risk perception among CISOs

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Many CISOs recognise a knowledge gap on their boards, which places CISOs at a disadvantage when they need to prove ROI on cybersecurity initiatives.
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BlackBerry revamps AI-based Cylance cybersecurity portfolio

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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BlackBerry has unveiled an upgraded AI-based cybersecurity portfolio, reducing alert fatigue by 90% compared to previous versions.
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Banks, healthcare amongst top targets for cybercrime

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals a surge in cyberattacks on financial institutions, food retailers, and healthcare providers.
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Kaspersky shares latest details about malicious APT threat actor

Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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Kaspersky's investigation reveals that Tomiris APT group, which operates in Central Asia, deploys malware previously linked to Turla.
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ExtraHop has launched a new offering to simplify detection

Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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ExtraHop has launched ExtraHop IDS, which integrates with its Reveal(x) platform to provide a new, more straightforward approach to intrusion detection.
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The on-premises WAF is dead - long live the cloud WAF

Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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The environment in which applications are developed, deployed and used has changed radically since the on-prem WAF was introduced.
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ChatGPT and AI tools drive up phishing threats - report

Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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Zscaler's 2023 ThreatLabz Phishing Report reveals that modern phishing attacks rely on stolen credentials and AI tools like ChatGPT.
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A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point

Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.
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Infoblox: ANZ NetOps and SecOps teams need to work together

Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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Infoblox is encouraging ANZ cybersecurity organisations to join it in bringing together their networking and security teams to better protect themselves.
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Dell Technologies builds ecosystem to speed zero trust adoption

Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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Dell brings together more than 30 leading technology and security companies to create a unified zero trust solution. .
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68% of organisations experienced a known cyberattack within the last 12 months

Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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Over two-thirds of organisations have experienced a cyberattack in the past year, with 16% estimating the damage at $50k or more, says Netwrix report.
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ExtraHop hires Mark Bowling as CISRO

Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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ExtraHop appoints Mark Bowling as its first Chief Information Security and Risk Officer (CISRO) to boost overall security and risk management.
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Akamai acquires Neosec, steps into emerging category of API security

Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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Akamai Technologies has agreed to acquire API security platform Neosec, bolstering its visibility of the growing API threat landscape.
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Safe Security reaches $100m in funding following latest round

Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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Safe Security, the AI-based cyber risk management platform, has raised $50m in a Series B funding round led by Sorenson Capital.