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Exploits double 'every two to three hours' following Microsoft Exchange zero-days
Cybersecurity

Exploits double 'every two to three hours' following Microsoft Exchange zero-days

Hackers are racing against security experts following the disclosure of vulnerabilities on Microsoft Exchange Servers, says Check Point Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2021
Barracuda expands MSP portfolio
Firewalls

Barracuda expands MSP portfolio

Barracuda Networks expands its portfolio of solutions for IT managed service providers, including Barracuda CloudGen Access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Popular iPhone call recording app left recordings unsecured on the web
Mobile Device Management

Popular iPhone call recording app left recordings unsecured on the web

A researcher discovered the vulnerability in a free app called Automatic call recorder, offered for free on the App Store for iPhone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations

Yubico is partnering with Microsoft to offer 25,000 free YubiKey security keys to high profile and high risk organisations across 31 countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Mar 2021
Virtual economy shifts paradigm of trust in the digital age - Okta
Cloud Services

Virtual economy shifts paradigm of trust in the digital age - Okta

COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to digital, but how has this affected digital trust? A new report dives into the state of digital trust in 2021.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
How to achieve ransomware resilience in three steps
Malware

How to achieve ransomware resilience in three steps

All organisations need advanced threat protection to stop ransomware attacks and ease the impact if they do occur, writes Bitglass CTO Anurag Kahol.

By Anurag Kahol • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
Firewalls

Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum

Spikes in vaccine-related phishing activity centred around new updates, announcements and ground-breaking approvals from around the world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Cybersecurity

Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt

Organisations face heightened cyber attack risk due to pandemic-related budget cuts, redundancies and remote working, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings
Mobile Device Management

Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings

Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Cryptography orchestration reimagined for the enterprise
Encryption

Cryptography orchestration reimagined for the enterprise

Unbound has announced its new CORE platform, a next-generation solution offering that delivers comprehensive cryptography orchestration for enterprises.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace
International Women's Day

IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace

Lack of workforce diversity in the IT industry needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on to attract more women.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Sandbox evasion malware used for cyber espionage, new study shows
Malware

Sandbox evasion malware used for cyber espionage, new study shows

The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Cloud-based email threats capitalising on chaos of COVID-19
Cloud Security

Cloud-based email threats capitalising on chaos of COVID-19

Trend Micro blocked 16.7 million high-risk email threats that slipped past webmail providers' native filters, an increase of nearly a third on 2019 figures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco
Distributed Denial of Service

Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco

Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report. .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Microsoft to launch data center region in Indonesia
Public Cloud

Microsoft to launch data center region in Indonesia

Microsoft is creating a data center region in Indonesia to boost digital growth and provide skills opportunities for three million Indonesians.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Okta's $6.5b Auth0 acquisition carves deeper path into identity market
Okta

Okta's $6.5b Auth0 acquisition carves deeper path into identity market

Okta to acquire Auth0 in $6.5bn deal, boosting its market presence and aiming to integrate the two platforms over time.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Why consumer privacy is crucial in a remote work era
Data Loss Prevention

Why consumer privacy is crucial in a remote work era

Organisations should monitor all file, app, user and web activity with comprehensive activity logs to uncover the whereabouts of consumers' data.

By Anurag Kahol • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2021
Microsoft adds new ways to bring AI to the edge with Azure Percept
Public Cloud

Microsoft adds new ways to bring AI to the edge with Azure Percept

Microsoft has launched Azure Percept, a platform that simplifies the use of Azure AI technologies on the edge.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2021
“Cybersecurity risk has never been greater,' declares FortiGuard Labs
Malware

“Cybersecurity risk has never been greater,' declares FortiGuard Labs

Adversaries are highly adaptable as they conduct sophisticated attacks, particularly against remote workers, digital supply chains, and core networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2021