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Qualys develops EASM capabilities for Cloud Platform

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Qualys announces new External Attack Surface Management capabilities to provide a complete view of enterprise attack surface.
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Microsoft unveils two new security products to help reduce attack surfaces

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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The products are set to give companies deeper insights into threat actor activity and help them successfully navigate the changing threat landscape.
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Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.
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More than a fifth of cybersecurity teams ban the use of public WiFi

Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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Verizon's fifth annual Mobile Security Index report has revealed a continued rise in significant cyberattacks in the last year involving a mobile/IoT device.
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Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide

Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.
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Armis appoints Dicker Data as Australian distributor

Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cloud services
Armis strengthens partner program in Australia with appointment of Dicker Data as distributor. Armis focuses on securing connected devices.
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Vectra AI reinforces leadership as CrowdStrike partner

Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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Vectra AI joins CrowdStrike's CrowdXDR Alliance as a partner, expanding its capabilities in SOC transformation and AI-driven analytics.
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LogRhythm boosts team with new leaders

Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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LogRhythm names David Rizzo as CTO, David Kluzak as CRO, and promotes Andrew Hollister to CISO, strengthening executive leadership team.
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Critical infrastructure under attack, businesses slow to respond

Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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Critical infrastructure is under attack as businesses face challenges in IIoT/OT security, finds Barracuda Networks report.
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Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022

Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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New Android banking malware, MaliBot, emerges following FluBot takedown. It disguises itself as crypto mining apps and targets mobile banking users.
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The ANU & Accenture tackle diversity in national security podcast

Thu, 14th Jul 2022
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Technology is constantly evolving, so in an industry where change and innovation are crucial to surviving, shouldn't workplace diversity be a priority, too?.
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Bitdefender unveils MSP continuous threat monitoring service

Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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Bitdefender has launched MDR Foundations, a managed security service for MSPs that provides continuous threat monitoring and response.
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Colt launches new SASE Gateway solution with Versa

Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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Colt Technology Services' customers now have access to an integrated full SASE solution that brings together SD WAN and SSE features.
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ManageEngine wins big in IDC MarketScape assessment

Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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ManageEngine's Unified Endpoint Management offering, Endpoint Central, has been named a leader by IDC MarketScape.
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Ransomware volume doubled 2021 total by end of Q1 2022

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to a new report.
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Commvault, Oracle to deliver Metallic Data Management as a Service

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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Commvault expands partnership with Oracle to offer Metallic DMaaS on Oracle Cloud, providing enhanced security and simplified data management.
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Security driving customer identity & access management adoption

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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Security is the main driver behind the adoption of customer identity and access management in Asia-Pacific, according to a survey by Okta.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike

Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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Scott Jarkoff joins us today to discuss current trends in the cyber threat landscape, and the reporting work CrowdStrike is doing to prevent further cyber harm.
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Forescout reveals top vulnerabilities impacting OT vendors

Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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Forescout's Vedere Labs has disclosed OT: ICEFALL, naming 56 vulnerabilities affecting devices from 10 operational technology vendors.
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Email threats spike 101%, remains a top attack vector

Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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Trend Micro blocked over 33.6 million cloud email threats in 2021, a 101% increase, proving email as a top point of entry for cyber attacks, says the company.