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Threat Landscape stories - Page 40

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95% of organisation rely on VPN as threats continue - report

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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There is a growing number of VPN-specific security threats and a need for Zero Trust security architecture in enterprise-level organisations.
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How modern IT architectures are moving beyond network visibility

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Dealing with multiple cloud providers makes it difficult to identify security threats and performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues.
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Trellix advances threat intelligence with new research centre

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Trellix has announced the establishment of the Trellix Advanced Research Center to advance global threat intelligence.
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Barracuda tackles intensified threat landscape with latest releases

Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Barracuda announces integration between CloudGen Firewall and XDR, mapping detection rules to MITRE ATT&CK, and adding SOAR capabilities to its SOC.
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Confidence in security challenges of hybrid work improving

Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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84% of IT professionals have some degree of confidence in their user access security systems to enable remote work securely and easily, up from 56% in 2021.
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Reevaluating DDoS protection for a changing threat landscape

Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
DDoS attacks are gaining in frequency, intensity, duration, and complexity, with attackers employing more vectors.
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Absolute Software extends persistence technology to Trellix

Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Customers can benefit from Absolute's firmware-embedded connection, ensuring that Trellix's endpoint protection solution remains effective and healthy.
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SonicWall threat report mid-year update highlights significant threat variance

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report mid-year update from SonicWall gives an in-depth insight into many of the current trends across the threat landscape.
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August's top malware: Emotet knocked off top spot

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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healthtech
FormBook is now the most prevalent malware, taking over from Emotet, which has held that position since its reappearance in January.
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The security awareness training topics to reduce risk and promote a security-compliant culture

Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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education, learning & training
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enterprise security
Businesses must provide ongoing security awareness training to educate employees on identifying and combatting cyber threats.
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Check Point Software Technologies launches new Horizon innovation

Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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There is now a need for all organisations to have a security operations centre with 24/7 monitoring, response, and threat-hunting capabilities.
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Microsoft not addressing authentication flaw in Azure AD

Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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public cloud
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breach prevention
Research by Secureworks has uncovered a proof-of-concept exploit of flaws in Microsoft's Azure AD PTA method that the tech giant has no plans to address.
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Hands-on intrusion attempts up 50% year-over-year - report

Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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ai
A new report has identified more than 77,000 potential intrusions, or approximately one potential intrusion every seven minutes.
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Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report

Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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The top security threats for the month of August 2022 have been revealed in a new report from Securonix Threat Labs.
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How SSS Shared Managed Detection & Response Service helps secure Gisborne District Council

Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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spam
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scientific software & services
Gisborne District Council looked to SSS IT Security Specialists for a solution capable of improving its protective posture.
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Snake Keylogger credential stealer slithers back on the radar of ANZ businesses

Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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bitdefender
Snake Keylogger has re-emerged on the threat landscape with a brand new malspam campaign targeting IT decision-makers.
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Open Systems says recent award wins key to its success

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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network infrastructure
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cloud security
Open Systems recently won two significant Microsoft awards, which it says have been a contributing factor in the company's considerable 2022 momentum.
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New Onapsis solution empowers greater threat intelligence

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
This advanced solution connects the Onapsis Threat Intelligence Cloud and deep research conducted by the ORL into a detailed threat intelligence repository.
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Digital Dystopia: The possible realities of a world without cybersecurity

Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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Living in a world without cybersecurity would be a digital dystopia, warns Kaspersky. No encryption, privacy, or trust in tech.
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Exclusive: Bitdefender on ensuring cyber safety in today's threat landscape

Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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malware
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Bitdefender, the Romanian cybersecurity provider, aims to be a trusted expert as cybercrime grows and offers tailored security solutions.