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Supply chain infrastructure and network security the focus of new Extreme Networks solution

Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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Extreme Networks Inc. has announced a new technology solution designed to protect critical network infrastructure.
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The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022

Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we've seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022.
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What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.
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Cloudflare partners with leading cyber insurers and incident response providers

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Cloudflare has announced partnerships with leading cyber insurance companies to help businesses manage their risks online.
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Cohesity launches new Security Advisor feature to spot data threats

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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The new feature helps reduce human errors and achieve a higher level of cyber resilience in customer environments.
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New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.
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IT and comms top sectors targeted by cyber criminals, AI provides a solution

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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The IT and communications sector faced the highest number of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Darktrace's security researchers.
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Positive Technologies reveals updated cybersecurity platform

Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Positive Technologies launches PT NAD 10.2, a network attack discovery solution that detects 37 types of suspicious activities.
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Rubrik delivers cyber threat hunting in battle against ransomware

Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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Rubrik has announced new enhancements to its cyber resilience solutions to help better equip customers in the fight against ransomware.
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Sophos discovers new Python ransomware called Memento

Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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Cybercriminals are continuously scanning the internet for vulnerable online entry points, and they don't wait in line when they find one.
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Vale 2021, hello 2022: on the brink of full-out cyberwar

Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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2022 could be the year of a full-out cyberwar, with governments gearing up to strike back against cybercriminals.
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Record number of cyberattacks over Black Friday weekend

Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Record number of cyberattacks hit companies during Black Friday weekend, with DDoS attacks flooding the internet, says IT security provider Link11.
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Rubrik announces extended ransomware protection for Amazon S3 Object Lock

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Zero trust data security firm Rubrik has announced extended protection against ransomware with support for Amazon Simple Storage Service Object Lock.
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Samsung outlines cybersecurity strategy for devices

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Samsung is tackling the rise in cyberattacks on smartphones with its Samsung Knox cybersecurity solution, providing end-to-end protection for users' devices.
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ESET analyses malicious frameworks targeting physically isolated networks

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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ESET Research has analysed 17 malicious frameworks used to attack air-gapped networks, revealing 15 years of nation-state efforts.
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The problem with near-misses in cybersecurity

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Cybersecurity breaches in infrastructure organizations carry high potential for chaos. Proactive protection is crucial.
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Dell Technologies partners with AWS to fight ransomware attacks

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Dell Technologies and Amazon Web Services have collaborated to bring Dell's cyber recovery vault to the AWS Marketplace.
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Sophos enhances Cloud Optix to simplify detection and response of AWS security incidents

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Sophos enhances Sophos Cloud Optix to automate security incident detection and response on Amazon Web Services.
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Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Major cyber attack on New Zealand's Waikato District Health Board disrupts cancer treatment, prompting national emergency.
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F-Secure and CyberPeace Institute partnership to counter attacks against vulnerable communities

Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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F-Secure partners with the CyberPeace Institute to combat cyber attacks on vulnerable communities, including healthcare providers.