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Wasting money on useless tech? Cut costs by preventing sprawl

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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With mid-sized firms averaging 255 apps and enterprises up to 664, tech sprawl is draining budgets and hurting productivity, urging firms to take control.
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CrowdStrike & 1Password extend partnership to aid SMBs

Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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CrowdStrike and 1Password have expanded their partnership to enhance cybersecurity for 150,000 SMBs, integrating advanced protection through AI-powered solutions.
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AI-driven cyber threats dominate new Palo Alto Networks report

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Palo Alto Networks' '2024 Unit 42 Report' reveals rising cybersecurity threats driven by AI, with sectors like insurance and pharmaceuticals facing heightened vulnerabilities.
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Rapid7 launches Command Platform for security management

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Rapid7 has launched Command Platform, integrating security data for comprehensive threat monitoring and management.
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Five ways to achieve infrastructure transparency

Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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Unlock infrastructure transparency with these five strategies: data consolidation, automated collection, asset linkage, detailed mapping, and visualisation.
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Understanding and defending against the dangers of using open-source software

Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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As more businesses embrace open-source software for its affordability, experts warn of significant risks, including vulnerabilities and unverified code provenance.
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Major inefficiencies discovered in SaaS contract management

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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A study by Vertice reveals businesses waste 385 hours in meetings annually due to inefficiencies in software contract management.
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Check Point Software launches new SaaS security tool

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Check Point Software launches Harmony SaaS, an innovative tool designed seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure.
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Australian & NZ workers fear businesses are ill-equipped for cyber threats

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand workers do not feel ready to combat cyberattack threats, with 43% fearing becoming scam or phishing victims at work, ELMO Software research reveals.
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Qualys expands CyberSecurity Asset Management with real-time identification

Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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Qualys bolsters its CyberSecurity Asset Management with real-time identification of untrusted devices, providing complete internal attack surface coverage and reinforcing its status as an industry leader.
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Shadow IT threatens corporate cybersecurity, new study reveals

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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The rise in remote working has increased shadow IT usage among employees, leading to 11% of all cyber incidents, according to Kaspersky.
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Zscaler launches Business Insights for improved SaaS optimisation

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Zscaler unveils Business Insights for SaaS usage and office utilisation, targeting cost reduction, enhanced productivity, and increased security.
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Harmonic Security launches to help organisations use generative AI

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Security leaders are struggling to get their arms around the problem of unsafe use and lack visibility into what AI services their employees are using.
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Enterprises must adapt to Shadow AI to avoid data breaches

Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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Insider data breaches are set to rise due to poor data controls and the use of generative AI tools, warns Imperva.
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Securing shadow IT – May the force be with you!

Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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Shadow IT is increasing in organizations, making their cyber attack surfaces bigger than they realize. Here's how to bring it under control.
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New study reveals 51% of employees using unauthorised apps

Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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The research shows that 92% of employees and managers in large enterprises want full control over applications, but they don't have it.
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50% of employees use unauthorised file services for work

Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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KnowBe4 has released a new report showing half of the employees at shadow IT companies use unauthorised file services to complete their work.
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Attack surface security vendor launches channel programme

Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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CyCognito enables users to identify externally-exposed systems and digital assets that are either unknown, uncontrolled or abandoned.
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A10 Networks launches proxy for secure access and visibility into SaaS apps

Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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A10 Networks unveils its new Cloud Access Proxy solution, boosting security and performance for SaaS apps like Office 365, plus centralised visibility.
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Five major risks of letting shadow IT go unchecked

Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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A department creating its own bespoke IT solution may sound like a good idea, but are the risks really worth it?.