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Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks

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Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.
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Westcon-Comstor expands NZ portfolio with Ivanti agreement

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Ivanti to distribute its IT and security software across New Zealand, enhancing offerings for local channel partners.
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Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.
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Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.
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Black Kite launches tool for third-party vulnerability insight

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Black Kite launches Vulnerability Intelligence Briefs to help organisations identify and manage third-party cyber risks, enhancing supply chain security.
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Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.
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Karl Triebes named Chief Product Officer at Ivanti

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Karl Triebes has been appointed Chief Product Officer at Ivanti, bringing over 30 years of tech expertise to enhance product strategy and customer satisfaction.
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Mandiant reveals details of major Ivanti VPN vulnerability

Fri, 10th Jan 2025
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Mandiant unveils a critical zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances, exploited since December 2024 by a suspected China-linked group.
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CVE-2025-0282: Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day exploited in the wild

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Ivanti has alerted users that the CVE-2025-0282 zero-day vulnerability in Connect Secure is being actively exploited, with patches now available.
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Ivanti issues patch for critical security vulnerability

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Ivanti has announced critical patches for two vulnerabilities in its Connect Secure and Policy Secure products, one of which is already under active exploitation.
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Smartsheet names Helen Masters as APJ Managing Director

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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Smartsheet has appointed Helen Masters as Managing Director of APJ to drive growth in the Asia Pacific, leveraging her 25 years of software experience.
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Research shows workplace AI use outpaces security measures

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Ivanti's report reveals a disconnect as 81% of employees using Gen AI lack training, raising security concerns; only 13% of security pros prioritise user experience.
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Microsoft, Adobe issue critical patches to fix Zero-day flaws

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Microsoft and Adobe have rolled out urgent security updates, tackling critical Zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows and key applications this month.
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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.
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Cybersecurity budgets surge but confidence gaps persist

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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A report by Ivanti reveals a rise in cybersecurity budgets for 2024 as 71% of security experts navigate widening confidence gaps with non-IT leaders.
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LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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LogRhythm names Rebbeca Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for ANZ, leveraging her 15 years of expertise to bolster customer support and drive market growth.
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Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Mandiant reveals new findings on threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, laying bare a disturbing mix of state-linked and profit-driven cyberattacks.
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Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent

Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.