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Partners

CybExer's new partner program debuts with Soliton Systems alliance

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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CybExer Technologies launches partner program, starting with strategic partnership with Soliton Systems, aiming to bolster cybersecurity in Japan.
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Former Exec for Hitachi Vantara Joins Proofpoint as Senior VP

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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Former Hitachi Vantara executive Mark Ablett has been appointed as Senior VP for Proofpoint in the Asia Pacific and Japan region.
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Unveiling the future of hacktivism: Check Point Software report 2023

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Check Point Software unveils insights into the future of hacktivism in 2023, warning about state-sponsored threats.
Quantum

Insufficient investment in quantum-safe strategies concerns IT leaders

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Insufficient investment in quantum-safe strategies leaves global IT leaders feeling vulnerable, especially in the APAC region.
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VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Analysing nearly two billion emails, the report finds that cyber criminals are adapting their methods to reflect changing consumer habits.
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Highest percentage of cybercrime activity originates in Russia

Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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New research from Netskope has uncovered the most popular techniques and motivators used by adversaries in 2023.
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11.6% increase in cybersecurity spending amid rising threats

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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Global cybersecurity spending reaches $19 billion in Q2 2023, with Palo Alto Networks leading the market growth at 25.4%, says Canalys.
Networking

IT leaders are driving security and networking team convergence

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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IT leaders are encouraging the unification of networking and security teams to tackle rising global cyber threats.
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ArtificiaI intelligence cyber threats in the spotlight

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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As AI becomes more prevalent, the distinction between genuine and malicious content is now more difficult to assess for legitimacy.
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Commvault appoints Martin Creighan as Vice President for Asia-Pacific

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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Data protection and cyber resilience solutions provider, Commvault, has appointed a new VP for the APAC region.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.
Malware

Check Point reveals Global Threat Index with Formbook as top malware

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Cybersecurity leader Check Point unveils Global Threat Index, identifying Formbook as September's dominant malware.
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Check Point unveils a game-changer in hybrid cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Check Point Software unveils its innovative hybrid SASE system, Quantum SASE, aimed at enhancing cyber protection.
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Netscout achieves AWS security competence for OCI

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Netscout SYSTEMS achieves AWS Security Competency for its advanced NDR product, Omnis Cyber Intelligence, in threat detection and response.
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on financial services industry

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on cyber threats facing financial services sector, equipping organisations with mitigation strategies.
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Westpac's former CISO joins CyberCX NZ as Executive Director for Strategy & Risk

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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Former CISO for Westpac and Acting Assistant Director of Cybersecurity at NCSC, Dan Richardson joins CyberCX in NZ as Exec Director for Strategy and Risk.
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SolarWinds highlights 'Secure By Design' advancements awareness month

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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SolarWinds marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the progress of 'Secure By Design' against cyber threats.
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KnowBe4 launches a educational cybersecurity game on Roblox

Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity game 'Hack-A-Cat' on the Roblox platform, aiming to educate on cyber threats.
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Trend Micro redesigns partner programme for a new era of cybersecurity

Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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Trend Micro redesigns partner programme to encourage cybersecurity growth and engagement in amidst digital threats.
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Wes Wright Joins Ordr as First Chief Healthcare Officer to Boost Device Security

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Ordr, a leader in connected device security, appoints Wes Wright as its first-ever Chief Healthcare Officer, strengthening its commitment to healthcare.