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One wrong click can devastate your small business: so what can you do?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

One wrong click can devastate your small business: so what can you do?

Small businesses can fortify cybersecurity, bolster compliance, and support employee productivity with web domain and content filtering tools like Avast Business Web Control.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report
Unified Communications

Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report

DTEX Systems' report warns that nation state actors are increasingly exploiting insider threats, escalating their interference and intellectual property theft. The issue necessitates urgent attention for enhancing defensive resilience of entities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances
EduTech

Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances

Mandiant reveals new findings on threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, laying bare a disturbing mix of state-linked and profit-driven cyberattacks.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Software supply chain security: Finding the weakest link
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Software supply chain security: Finding the weakest link

Security in the software supply chain stands on shaky ground, as reliance on prebuilt and open-source code leads to rampant vulnerabilities and 91% of firms report incidents within the last year.

By Richard Sorosina • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ
Security Information and Event Management

ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ

ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent

Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Gigamon holds 63% share in booming deep observability market
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Gigamon holds 63% share in booming deep observability market

Gigamon leads the deep observability market, accounting for a 63% share and 61% growth in 2023, thanks to its network monitoring pipeline.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
SquareX reveals gaping hole in major email providers' security measures
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SquareX reveals gaping hole in major email providers' security measures

SquareX's cybersecurity study reveals major email providers' distressing failure to effectively identify and counter malicious document threats, potentially putting millions of global users at risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Rapid7 honours partners with 2024 Partner Of The Year Awards
Unified Communications

Rapid7 honours partners with 2024 Partner Of The Year Awards

Rapid7 announces winners of its 2024 Partner Of The Year Awards, highlighting importance of collaboration for cyber security amidst increasing threats.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
CYREBRO, Google Cloud join forces for security innovation
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CYREBRO, Google Cloud join forces for security innovation

CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to boost cybersecurity, aiming to enhance threat detection and response times using machine learning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Microsoft selects Solidatus for data lineage in new Purview platform
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft selects Solidatus for data lineage in new Purview platform

Microsoft partners with Solidatus to enhance data governance capabilities in its new 'Microsoft Purview' platform, leveraging AI and pre-built integrations for operational efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments
Digital Transformation

Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments

Zscaler ramps up investment in ANZ with triumvirate of leadership hires, set to bolster growth and enhance cloud security amidst increasing threat evolution.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
One Identity sees business surge with new product & accolades
Privileged Access Management

One Identity sees business surge with new product & accolades

One Identity has seen business growth after unveiling its Cloud PAM Essentials solution and gaining commendations for its partner programmes and leadership in identity security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Zyxel Networks highlights AI's key role in SMB network management
Malware

Zyxel Networks highlights AI's key role in SMB network management

Zyxel Networks showcases how artificial intelligence can revolutionise network infrastructure management, especially for SMBs, by optimising operations, security, and performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Mar 2024
Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
Data Protection

Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day

CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

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Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs

Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
AI-powered localised scams on the rise, banking fraud trend takes off
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI-powered localised scams on the rise, banking fraud trend takes off

BioCatch warns of increasing trend of fraudsters using AI to personalise scams across Europe, with digital fraud and financial crime escalating. Meanwhile, the UK sees notable drop in voice scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024