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WatchGuard brings new unified threat management appliances to SMEs

Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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WatchGuard Technologies has launched its new Firebox M290, M390, M590, and M690 firewalls, offering increased security and performance for SMBs.
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REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report

Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.
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Ransomware grows 1,070%, organisations struggle to secure operations

Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Two-thirds of organisations have been targeted by a ransomware attack, with concerns rising, according to Fortinet's report.
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Cybercrime more common among Millennials and Gen Z - report

Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe have announced the release of the Oh Behave! The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021.
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Ransomware biggest cyberthreat amongst organisations - report

Mon, 4th Oct 2021
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Most organisations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to a report from Fortinet.
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ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks

Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
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Email: Still the number one threat vector

Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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Just as cyber-criminals are ever honing their methods to increase their chances of success, so must security teams.
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Trend Micro puts zero trust theory into practice with latest launch

Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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Trend Micro's risk insights capability has been fully released after beta testing, forming a key component of the company's unified cybersecurity platform.
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Webinar: Sophos explains how to break a hacker's heart and ruin their day

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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Hackers' actions can bring down businesses, infrastructure, and even entire countries. But what if they could no longer do any of these things?.
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Barracuda launches cloud-native SASE platform for better data security

Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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Barracuda Networks has launched its cloud-native SASE platform, allowing businesses to control data access from any device.
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The importance of securing cloud deployments with the right services

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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It's important to choose a partner that can recommend fit-for-purpose solutions developed specifically for the organisation's unique requirements.
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Fortinet and Linksys joint venture launches enterprise security solution

Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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Enterprise IT teams are struggling to enable their workforce to work effectively from anywhere while protecting their organisation from security threats.
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Critical networks under siege by cyber threats, CrowdStrike finds

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Adversaries are gaining access to critical networks three times faster than before, according to CrowdStrike's annual report.
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Fortinet to train one million people globally - helping close the cybersecurity skills gap

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Fortinet has pledged to train one million people to help close the cybersecurity skills gap following the recent White House summit.
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US$8 billion market for IoT security services on 4G and 5G networks by 2026

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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By 2026, IoT cellular connections will number more than 3 billion, with 4G LTE and LPWA networks bearing the brunt of these new connections.
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Wake-up call required to defend APAC's critical national infrastructure

Thu, 9th Sep 2021
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Cyber-attacks across the Asia Pacific region have grown in sophistication and prevalence, and require effective incident response mechanisms to combat them.
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Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds

Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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Ransomware attacks have surged by over 1000% in a year, an alarming trend reported by FortiGuard Labs, with critical infrastructure increasingly targeted.
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APAC top target for network DDoS attacks - report

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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Asia Pacific top target for network DDoS attacks, with a third of attacks targeting Taiwan, according to new research from Imperva.
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Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm

Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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Organisations can modernise legacy solutions with email security as-a-service and protect cloud email and collaboration suites from sophisticated attacks.
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Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports

Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.