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Exclusive: How Okta is fortifying digital identities
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Brett Winterford, Okta's Regional Chief Security Officer for APAC, reveals how the Identity Cloud firm is enhancing cyber-security and strengthening digital identities.
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Check Point launches Quantum Force firewall series for advanced security
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network security
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firewall
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breach prevention
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled Quantum Force, a series of ten high-performance AI-powered firewalls offering up to 1 Tbps of threat prevention.
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Fortinet unveils rugged, compact device for harsh locations with 5G support
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firewall
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5g
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breach prevention
Fortinet introduces the robust FortiGate Rugged 70G with a 5G Dual Modem, engineered for harsh environments and offering top-tier AI-powered security and advanced networking capabilities, noting potential for remote ATM services.
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SentinelOne discovers new macOS malware threatening software integrity
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malware
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apple
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technology gifts
SentinelOne threat researchers identify malware macOS.Bkdr.Activator, spreading via illicitly modified versions of popular software, potentially threatening macOS users at an extensive scale.
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Integrity360 expands Microsoft security services across Europe
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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microsoft
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ransomware
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cloud security
Cybersecurity firm Integrity360 bolsters its Microsoft security services across Europe, catering to 75% of businesses.
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Fortinet releases next-gen firewall, Pay-as-You-Grow model
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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firewall
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Fortinet launches FortiGate 6001F Next-Gen Firewall, offering a scalable, cost-effective solution for modern data centre security needs.
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Cisco unveils digital acceleration tools for Asia-Pacific SMBs
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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network infrastructure
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smb
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cisco
Cisco unveils tailored security and networking solutions, aiding digital acceleration of Asia-Pacific’s SMBs.
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Proofpoint acquires Tessian to bolster AI-driven cybersecurity defences
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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dlp
Proofpoint finalises acquisition of AI-leader Tessian, planning to enhance their cybersecurity platform by 2024.
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Camelot Secure welcomes Maxwell Carroll as Chief of Threat Intelligence
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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cybersecurity
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Camelot Secure appoints cybersecurity expert and ex-army veteran, Maxwell Carroll, as Chief of Threat Intelligence, increasing its resilience against mutable cyber threats.
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Cisco launches new networking and security products for Asian SMBs
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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saas
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firewall
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vpn
Cisco presents cutting-edge network and security products for Asia-Pacific small and medium businesses, promising simplified management and speedy digitisation.
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Australia's six cyber shields: Will data science be seventh?
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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data science
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
The potential addition of a seventh shield powered by data science could be the pivotal move that elevates Australia to a top-tier cyber nation by 2030.
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Why you should create a physical security standard for your company
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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cloud services
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physical security
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cios
By bridging the gap between cyber and physical defence, organisations are better equipped to face an ever-evolving threat landscape.
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Egress & CrowdStrike unite to manage human risk in email systems
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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dlp
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ai security
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integration
Egress joins forces with CrowdStrike for enhanced management of human risk in cloud email systems, bolstering cybersecurity measures.
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NCSC report reveals heightened financially motivated cybercrime in NZ
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cios
NCSC reports a rise in financially motivated cybercrime, surpassing state-sponsored activities, with ransomware causing significant costs and recovery efforts.
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Arctic Wolf to acquire Revelstoke for next-gen security operations boost
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Arctic Wolf plans to acquire Revelstoke to enhance its threat detections and response actions, expanding its capabilities and decreasing cyber risk.
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A full breakdown of Okta’s new AI features and functionality
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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ai
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okta
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identity
With one new product and a series of enhancements, the announcements share the common focus of enabling Identity strategies and implementation.
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Unmasking cyber criminals: The power of privileged identities
Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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data protection
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pam
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iam
Threat actors now realise it’s more effective, faster, and cheaper to steal credentials and log in than trying to hack through technical controls.
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Should Australian CISOs be wary of creeping confidence?
Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
Only 53% of Australian businesses feel at risk of a cyber attack in the next year, according to a Proofpoint survey.
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Versa earns unified communications product of the year award
Thu, 6th Jul 2023
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uc
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firewall
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Versa SASE was recognized for integrated secure SD-WAN, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, zero trust, and network firewalling.
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How the channel can turn converged stacks into converged sales
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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virtualisation
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colocation
Offering integrated cloud packages featuring your own services, is a fantastic opportunity for the channel says Trend Micro’s Indi Siriniwasa.