Best Practice stories - Page 73
Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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mfa
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cloud security
The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop's cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
Best practices: Preventing and recovering from ransomware attacks
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
With ransomware attacks on the rise since 2017's WannaCry incident, organisations must adopt robust prevention and recovery measures to protect critical data.
Why internal financial controls are more important than ever
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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data protection
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blackline
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study
Global research from BlackLine suggests that data is increasingly seen as one of a company's most crucial assets, yet it's always at risk.
Juniper Networks' releases new data fabric offering
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Juniper Networks unveils new data fabric offering, unifying campus and data centre architectures. Enhanced SD-WAN and multicloud migration tools included.
Three effective strategies for protecting your backups from ransomware
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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storage
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malware
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dr
Three key things you should be doing with your data protection strategy to make sure your backups are there when you need them most.
Cove trials insurance purchases via Facebook Messenger chatbot
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Cove Insurance has claimed it's first to sell insurance via a chatbot currently in private beta mode, and the tech looks promising.
Here's what the threat landscape currently looks like, according to Fortinet
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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malware
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edutech
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firewalls
Fortinet says there are indications that some cybercriminals now prefer hijacking systems and using them for cryptomining.
Palo Alto Networks extends Cyber Range reach through first APAC facility
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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edutech
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The Sydney Cyber Range is now the company's first Asia Pacific Cyber Range facility, and the fourth permanent facility worldwide.
By the numbers: Cybercrime's trillion-dollar cost to Asia Pacific
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cybercrime
A recent Microsoft report reveals that cyber attacks cost the Asia Pacific region USD $1.745 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of its GDP.
The war on infrastructure: DDoS is designed to disrupt
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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ddos
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arbor networks
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netscout
The reality is that many of the DDoS attacks happening today are designed to disrupt - not to steal something.
SAP boosts offerings with AI, ML and blockchain solutions
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
SAP has released a range of new products for the future of the enterprise, including expanding its cloud offerings and a new blockchain-aaS solution.
IoT, chip processors emerging as new cyber battlegrounds – report
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The escalating cyber arms race shifts focus to IoT and chip processors, as ransomware variants surge by 101% in 2017, warns SonicWall's new report.
Interview: RSA Security decodes digital fraud and its effects on APAC
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Digital fraud in APAC is rising as online threats evolve. RSA Security's Richard Booth highlights key risks and strategies to stay protected.
'Data centre boom' drives Nordic expansion for DigiPlex
Thu, 31st May 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
DigiPlex is implementing large expansions at two of its three data centres in Oslo to cater for a surge in customer demand.
When AI goes rogue - a look into its possible futures
Mon, 28th May 2018
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malware
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surveillance
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physical security
Today's computers are inherently insecure so they're a poor choice for high-stakes machine learning systems and AI, according to the EFF.
Equinix: Is GDPR overhyped?
Fri, 25th May 2018
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ddos
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data analytics
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hyperscale
As GDPR's May 25th debut causes anxiety about compliance, Equinix asserts its vital role in aiding firms navigate the new data protection landscape.
Five recommendations for effective cloud security
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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cloud security
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iaas
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iam
With these five recommendations for effective cloud security, organisations can reduce the inherent risks associated with cloud environments.
How to effectively address security challenges in a digital healthcare world
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
It's important for healthcare firms to maintain organisation-wide security that is both up-to-date and automated, says Wavelink.