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Experts warn of security lapses in open-source AI deployments
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Sensitive data exposed by open-source large language model servers amid rapid AI adoption reveals critical security gaps, researcher Naphtali Deutsch uncovers.
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Top firms stress vigilance during National Scam Awareness Week
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During National Scam Awareness Week, executives from Qualys, SailPoint, and CyberArk have stressed heightened vigilance and advanced security measures.
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Oracle NetSuite glitch leaks data from thousands of websites
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Thousands of websites using Oracle NetSuite's SuiteCommerce may be leaking private customer information due to misconfigured access controls.
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Qualys unveils AI-powered API security in new WAS upgrade
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Qualys unveils AI-driven API security features in Web Application Scanning, addressing complex vulnerabilities and offering a free 30-day Beta trial to businesses.
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Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Fortinet’s new report warns of escalating cyber threats against the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlighting a dramatic surge from 212 million attacks at London 2012 to 4.4 billion at Tokyo 2020.
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Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect, a zero-touch data protection tool for the generative AI era, eliminating manual data labelling and complex rules.
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Check Point number one in mobile threat defence ranking
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Check Point Software Technologies has secured a Leader ranking in the Forrester Wave, highlighting its top-tier mobile security capabilities.
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Enzoic launches global partner program to combat cyber threats
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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Enzoic introduces a Global Partner Program to combat compromised credentials, identity theft, and payment card fraud, offering threat intelligence solutions and Dark Web monitoring.
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UK councils report over 5,000 data breaches in 2023
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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An FoI request by Apricorn unveiled over 5,000 data breaches across UK local councils in 2023, raising serious concerns about data protection compliance.
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Trustwave report highlights severe cybersecurity threats to pro firms
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Trustwave's latest report unveils a surge in ransomware and tech-based attacks on professional services firms, stressing the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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Reactions to Ticketmaster data breach exposing 500 million users’ data
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Ticketmaster confirms a massive data breach affecting over 500 million customers, with personal information reportedly sold on the dark web. Experts call for urgent cybersecurity measures.
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Singapore cyber security bill amendment: Securing your supply chain
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Singapore amends Cyber Security Bill to mandate supply chain security disclosures for CII operators. Organisations struggle with rising security breaches despite bans on shared app use.
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Concentric AI to showcase autonomous data security at Infosecurity 2024
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Concentric AI to showcase its latest autonomous data security advancements at Infosecurity Europe 2024, unveiling new remediation and compliance capabilities.
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Why strong passwords are still the first line of defence against cyber threats
Mon, 27th May 2024
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Despite advancements in cybersecurity, many breaches still involve stolen credentials due to weak passwords. Businesses must enforce robust password policies to mitigate risks.
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Privacy key to building trust in AI, say experts
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Experts highlight that building trust in AI through stringent privacy measures is essential for New Zealand businesses to harness AI's transformational potential.
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Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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application security
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supply chain systems
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Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.
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Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data protection
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Striking a balance between data protection compliance and customer trust is pivotal, making a customer-centric cybersecurity incident response crucial, says a statement from Logicalis Australia.
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Addressing the 4 key challenges of designing a data and AI strategy
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Business leaders adopting a data-first strategy face the challenge of meeting customer demands for newer technology while adhering to stricter data security and regulatory requirements, requiring a modern data and AI cloud platform for secure, compliant operations.
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SendQuick achieves top security certifications, reinforcing user data protection
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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SendQuick earns ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019 and Cyber Trust Mark, bolstering user data security.
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Australian firms express concern over insufficient cloud security
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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cloud security
Over 60% of Australian security workers believe cloud security is inadequate, putting businesses at high risk, says new study.