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Rapid7 appoints Jaya Baloo as Chief Security Officer

Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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Jaya Baloo was appointed as the Chief Security Officer of Rapid7, bringing over 20 years of experience in Information Security to the role.
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Ontinue hires cybersecurity experts for leadership roles

Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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Managed detection and response division Ontinue has appointed Craig Jones and Gareth Lindahl-Wise as VP of Security Operations and CISO, respectively.
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BeyondTrust named one of the 'hottest privately held cybersecurity vendors'

Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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BeyondTrust, the intelligent identity and access security specialist, has been named to JMP Securities Cyber 66.
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NCC Group appoints Doug Klotnia as Global Capability Leader for Managed Services

Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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NCC Group appoints Doug Klotnia as Global Capability Leader for Managed Services, aiming to deliver threat intelligence-led real-time defenses.
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Yubico announces the release of its Security Key series

Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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The keys are accessible through the YubiEnterprise Subscription program for enterprises or directly on Yubico's website for customers.
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IWD 2023: Why Women Are the Answer to Cybersecurity's Talent Shortage

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Despite progress made in bringing more women into the industry over the last few years, they still only make up 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce.
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Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report

Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.
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WatchGuard launches ThreatSync to simplify and empower cybersecurity

Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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ThreatSync is a comprehensive XDR solution included as part of WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform architecture.
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FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware

Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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Ransomware threats remain at peak levels with no evidence of slowing down globally with new variants enabled by Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).
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Radware unveils lineup of high-capacity attack mitigation platforms

Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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The DefensePro X lineup offers five new hardware platforms and one virtual platform with a wide range of DDoS protections.
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Caught in the crosshairs: Tech sector a major target of ransomware

Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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The technology sector was a major target of ransomware in Q4 2022; and large IT providers are likely to be targeted in 2023.
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APAC supply chains at risk from cyber threats - report

Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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Cyber security breaches have negatively impacted 98% of supply chains in the Asia Pacific region, according to new research from BlueVoyant.
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2022 yields the most threat activity in history - report

Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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Nuspire's new report confirms that 2022 saw the highest level of cyber threat activity ever recorded, with exploits nearly doubling.
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Radware launches new series of attack mitigation platforms

Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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Radware has launched the DefenseProX attack mitigation platforms and Radware cyber controller to combat cyber threats.
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2022 a breakthrough year for malware targeting critical infrastructure

Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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Scaled ransomware attacks against manufacturing and geopolitical tensions brought increased attention to the industrial cyber threat landscape.
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DDoS attacks not only more frequent but more powerful - report

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Radware's 2022 Threat Analysis Report reveals that DDoS attacks surged in number, power, and complexity, with a 150% increase globally compared to 2021.
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Aussie Tech Teams: Leaders Underestimate Cyber Threats

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Mandiant report reveals Australian boards underestimate cyber threats despite high-profile attacks - 69% of professionals say so.
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Medigate by Claroty chosen as top healthcare IoT security provider

Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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Medigate has maintained its leadership in this category for three years in a row, earning an overall performance score of 95.6 out of 100.
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Enterprise in APAC to increase IT security budgets

Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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The increased complexity of IT infrastructure is a main factor driving cyber security spending for companies of all sizes.
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Ransomware attacks dipped in 2022 - threat report

Wed, 8th Feb 2023
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Ransomware attacks decreased by 5% in 2022, but saw a surge between February and April due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, says a report by NCC Group.