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Threat Landscape stories - Page 60

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Kaspersky rebrands, unveils new logo

Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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The two-decade-old company says it has moved beyond the antivirus laboratory to having an advanced and comprehensive portfolio.
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Emotet drove 61% of malicious payloads in Q1 2019 - Proofpoint

Thu, 30th May 2019
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In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.
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NSFOCUS releases cloud DDoS protection offering

Wed, 29th May 2019
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DDoS attacks are one of the most complex threats that businesses face, with just a few minutes of downtime proving costly for organisations.
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Enterprise IoT ecosystem extends beyond corporate devices - Zscaler

Tue, 28th May 2019
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The most commonly detected IoT device categories across the Zscaler cloud were IP cameras, smart watches, printers, smart TVs, among others.
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SolarWinds launches new SIEM offering

Mon, 27th May 2019
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SolarWinds has launched SolarWinds Security Event Manager, a SIEM solution designed to enhance cybersecurity visibility.
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Agility or risk? The security pain points causing tension in business

Tue, 21st May 2019
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There's tension in the workplace for businesses – and it's all to do with the tradeoff between flexible working and cybersecurity.
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How a virtual CISO can become part of a managed security regime

Mon, 13th May 2019
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Organisations are turning to virtual CISOs as part of managed security services to enhance cybersecurity strategies affordably and effectively. Here's how.
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Forcepoint 2019 APAC Channel Partner Award winners announced

Fri, 10th May 2019
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The company recognized 9 partners across 6 categories based on criteria including overall revenue performance and new business growth secured in 2018.
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Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware

Wed, 8th May 2019
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It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.
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Kaspersky Lab signs on Dicker Data for ANZ

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Kaspersky Lab ANZ and Dicker Data team up to drive cybersecurity solutions to Australian and New Zealand mid-market, SMB, and enterprise customers.
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14 partner and customer reactions to Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 8 announcement

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Enterprise Linux 8 from Red Hat gets a warm reception from industry giants like Google Cloud, IBM, and Microsoft. Here's what partners and customers are saying.
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Trustwave brings database security scanning to the cloud

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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Trustwave debuts DbProtect to shield databases against cyber threats, enhancing security across cloud platforms.
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LogRhythm SIEM named Gartner Customer Choice

Wed, 1st May 2019
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This is the third consecutive time LogRhythm been recognised as a Customers' Choice, which is determined based on independently verified feedback and ratings.
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SecureWorks speeds up threat detection through analytics

Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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SecureWorks has embraced software-as-a-service (SaaS) to protect customers and transform the detect-investigate-respond process towards cyber threats.
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Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.
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emt Distribution adds risk intelligence vendor

Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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Flashpoint has signed emt Distribution to provide channel partners in Oceania and South East Asia a solution for illicit threat actor communities.
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Too many 'critical' vulnerabilities to patch? Tenable opts for a different approach

Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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Faced with an overload of 'critical' vulnerabilities, Tenable turns to predictive solutions, launching a tool that targets the top 3% of likely exploits.
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Fortinet's bid to close the cyber skills gap

Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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A comprehensive training and education strategy must include strategic partnerships within government, academia and NGOs.
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Aura Infosec discovers major Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Alex Nikolova made the discovery while conducting a research project on the same-origin policy of various web browsers.
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AI-driven security is no longer optional: 'It's a requirement'

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly seen as the key to improved cybersecurity, according to a study by BlackBerry Cylance.