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Creating private data regulations for employees

Data breaches are on the rise, with employees being the weakest link. Organisations should establish private data regulations to combat this.

By Reciprocity • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020

Public Cloud

Gartner reveals the top strategic tech trends for 2021

Gartner has unveiled its top strategic technology trends for 2021, focusing on areas such as AI engineering, total experience, and hyperautomation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020

Phishing

Microsoft is most imitated brand for phishing attacks in Q3

Microsoft is the most imitated brand in phishing campaigns, accounting for 19% of all brand phishing attempts in Q3, according to Check Point Research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020

Smart Cities

COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Malware

IBM Security completes industry first with updates to Cloud Pak for Security solution

IBM Security introduces new capabilities for Cloud Pak for Security, including a data security solution for hybrid cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Secureworks: Remote working exposes new security vulnerabilities

New vulnerabilities have emerged as IT teams respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, with cybercriminals targeting remote work transitions, says Secureworks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Cybersecurity

New project development inhibited by cybersecurity, Kaspersky research states

New research shows that 95% of enterprises admit their technology innovations fail before launch, and having a CISO can aid in the success of the project.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Malware

Experiencing ransomware significantly impacts cybersecurity approach

Ransomware hits organisations hard, impacting confidence and cyber attack strategies, reveals a new survey by Sophos. #Cybersecurity #Ransomware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020

Cybersecurity

Research: Younger cybersecurity pros more fearful of being replaced by AI

Young UK cybersecurity pros fear AI replacing their roles, despite 88% of global industry support for automation easing workloads, says Exabeam study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020

Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks extends cloud native security platform with new modules

Palo Alto Networks expands its Cloud Native Security Platform with the availability of Prisma Cloud 2.0 and four new cloud security modules.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020

Malware

CrowdStrike targets Zero Trust blind spot with new offering

CrowdStrike has launched CrowdStrike Falcon Zero Trust Assessment (ZTA), providing real-time security assessments across all endpoints.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020

Microsoft

BlueVoyant acquires Managed Sentinel, builds out Microsoft MSS offerings

BlueVoyant has acquired Managed Sentinel to create an end-to-end services portfolio for Microsoft security technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020

Unified Communications

Security and operations collaboration key to success post COVID-19

Multiclouds and non-collaborative teams are impacting the interactions between security and operations teams, according to a new report by IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2020

Phishing

COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams

Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020

Unified Communications

BlackBerry, Microsoft enter partnership for Teams integration

BlackBerry integrates its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Microsoft Teams for secure communication during crises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020

Encryption

Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'

The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020