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Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic

Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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Cyberattacks, especially automated ones, of all kinds are on the rise, primarily due to skyrocketing bot traffic.
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1 in 5 businesses have paid or would pay a ransom for their data

Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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Malware, ransomware and phishing are continuing to plague global organisations, 21% experiencing a ransomware attack in the last year.
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Backing up your business is about more than preventing data loss

Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.
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Native technologies used in Russia-Ukraine cyber attacks

Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is raging not only in the physical realm, but also on the cyber front.
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Zscaler improves SSE framework for added resiliency

Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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Zscaler has announced improvements to its security service edge (SSE) framework with the addition of three Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions.
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Digital forensics key area of investment to combat ransomware

Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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The survey of 466 DFIR decision makers and practitioners found that major improvements are needed across the board in digital forensic strategies.
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Spear-phishing attacks on the rise, with risk to small businesses

Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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According to a new report by Barracuda, Spear-phishing attacks are evolving and becoming significantly more common.
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5 online scam red flags - signs you're dealing with scammers

Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it's too late.
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Ransomware as a service explained: What is RaaS

Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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Ransomware as a service (RaaS) poses a significant threat to cybersecurity. This article explains what RaaS is, how it works, and how to prevent attacks.
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Cyberattacks on governments beyond Ukraine surge by 21% - Check Point

Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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Cyberattacks on Ukraine's government and military have dropped by 50% in the last week, according to Check Point Research.
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Malicious web application attacks climb 88% - report

Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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Malicious web application attacks have surged 88% in 2021, while distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks rose 37%, according to Radware.
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Lenovo delivers new future-ready IT infrastructure

Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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Lenovo unveils customised IT infrastructure solutions for midsized businesses, targeting resource limitations and remote work.
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Top apps and services  revealed as organisations negotiate COVID-19

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Organisations adopt collaboration and security tools with a vengeance, as they accelerate migration to the cloud.
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Attivo Networks expands Active Directory Protection portfolio

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Attivo Networks has expanded its Active Directory Protection portfolio, adding capabilities to detect identity-based attacks at the domain controller.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secure Code Warrior

Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Secure Code Warrior CEO, Pieter Danhieux, discusses training developers to write secure code.
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Hybrid work trend ensures another year of online vulnerability

Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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Secon Cyber predicts 2022 will be another eventful year of vulnerability exploits, account takeover attacks, phishing, and ransomware.
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APAC businesses still battling U.S. Log4Shell attacks

Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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Log4Shell attacks prove a continued and complex threat to APAC businesses, according to security company Barracuda.
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CrowdStrike launches new identity threat protection solution

Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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CrowdStrike has launched Falcon Identity Threat Protection Complete, a fully-managed identity threat protection solution. #cybersecurity.
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Global poll unearths alarming data protection levels

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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A survey of 800 data security decision-makers across 11 countries from enterprises with 5,000 or more employees has disclosed a series of alarming results.
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Ordr's latest release protects connected medical devices

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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Ordr Clinical Defender enables Healthcare Technology Management teams to more efficiently and accurately manage their connected medical devices.