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APAC top target for network DDoS attacks - report

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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Asia Pacific top target for network DDoS attacks, with a third of attacks targeting Taiwan, according to new research from Imperva.
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Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm

Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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Organisations can modernise legacy solutions with email security as-a-service and protect cloud email and collaboration suites from sophisticated attacks.
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Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports

Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.
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Group-IB named cyber threat intelligence market leader

Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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Group-IB has been named one of the leaders in the global cyber threat intelligence market by Frost & Sullivan, the international research and consulting firm.
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Securing the hybrid workforce

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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It's likely that organisations will need to find a way to work alongside COVID-19, which will probably involve a hybrid approach to work.
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Rise of the machines: Security risks of connected devices during COVID-19

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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The report highlights the risks of vulnerable connected devices at a time when new ransomware attacks are reported almost daily .
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NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge

Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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The companies' boards believe the merger has 'compelling strategic and financial rationale', and creates an opportunity to create a new cyber-safety business.
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Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks

Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.
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INAP selects Radware for DDoS protection and cloud web application security services

Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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Radware's North America vice president Bob Simpson says that there has been a rapid shift to cloud - and more sophisticated cyber attacks to go with it.
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Skybox Security announces broad expansion across APAC and EMEA

Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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Security posture management company Skybox Security has announced an 'accelerated global expansion' following a surge in customer demand.
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48 million malware messages: Proofpoint reveals the reality of today's threat landscape

Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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Proofpoint's Human Factor 2021 report reveals the reality of cyber threats, with millions of ransomware-loaded emails and new attack methods.
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Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk - SolarWinds

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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Opportunities for business and IT collaboration in managing enterprise risk, according to a new report from SolarWinds.
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Companies must be on the same page to achieve strategic & tactical CTI management

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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An effective CTI program requires the alignment of people, processes and technology, writes ThreatQuotient APJC regional director Anthony Stitt.
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Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults

Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.
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Fortinet expands security services to protect digital infrastructure

Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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Fortinet expands its security services with the addition of FortiTrust, offering user-based licensing across all networks and endpoints.
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Global cyber attacks up as ransomware surges by 93%

Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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Global cyber attacks have increased by 29% in the last six months, as hackers continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Risky business: Majority of workers take cybersecurity shortcuts despite knowing dangers

Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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Workers engaging in risky behaviors are putting their company's digital security at risk, according to a global survey by ThycoticCentrify.
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ConnectWise and SentinelOne bring greater cybersecurity to TSPs

Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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ConnectWise and SentinelOne team up to offer greater cybersecurity options for technology solution providers (TSPs).
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Avast and RiskIQ announce threat intelligence partnership

Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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Digital security and privacy company Avast, and RiskIQ, an internet security intelligence company, have announced a threat intelligence partnership.
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Interview: Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi on cybersecurity and Cyber Defence Centres

Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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We spoke to CISO Vishal Salvi to learn more about the company's approach to cybersecurity and what it means for customers.