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Hackers difficult to distinguish from legitimate users - study
Cybersecurity

Hackers difficult to distinguish from legitimate users - study

Almost half of all actions by attackers are identical to the usual activities of users and admins, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020
40% of businesses sacked staff due to breach of security during COVID-19
Application Security

40% of businesses sacked staff due to breach of security during COVID-19

Nearly 40% of UK businesses have fired employees for breaching cyber security policies during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Centrify.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
How cybersecurity leaders are overcoming the new risk landscape
Malware

How cybersecurity leaders are overcoming the new risk landscape

Millions of VPN users are at risk of data breaches due to an unsecured server, forcing businesses to re-evaluate cybersecurity measures.

By George Atrash • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020
More than 60% of security 'blue teams' struggle to stop the 'red'
Cybersecurity

More than 60% of security 'blue teams' struggle to stop the 'red'

62% of cyber defenders struggle to stop attackers in red team/blue team exercises, according to research by Exabeam.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020
Kaspersky finds zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky finds zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack

Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack, prompting security patches.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Thycotic launches Secret Server update designed for cloud-first, remote world
DevOps

Thycotic launches Secret Server update designed for cloud-first, remote world

Thycotic releases latest version of Secret Server with added features for managing multiple cloud instances and remote workers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
Forescout launches new updates to aid in defending the Enterprise of Things
IoT Security

Forescout launches new updates to aid in defending the Enterprise of Things

Forescout updates platform to enhance security measures for the Enterprise of Things, focusing on zero trust adoption and reducing threat exposure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
Attack surface security vendor launches channel programme
Partner Programmes

Attack surface security vendor launches channel programme

CyCognito enables users to identify externally-exposed systems and digital assets that are either unknown, uncontrolled or abandoned.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
2020 saw a surge in malware, ransomware and botnets - report
Malware

2020 saw a surge in malware, ransomware and botnets - report

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to overhaul their defence strategies, according to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Virtual Private Networks

New research reveals most desired blocked internet content

Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
DDoS attacks spike thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, Kaspersky finds
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks spike thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, Kaspersky finds

DDoS attacks have tripled YoY in Q2 2020, according to a report by Kaspersky. Experts attribute the rise to the impact of COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets
Hybrid & Remote Work

Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets

Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024
Firewalls

Network security and ADC market to reach $19 billion by 2024

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact the market both negatively and positively throughout 2020 and into the first half of 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Businesses underutilising cloud security due to lack of education and training
EduTech

Businesses underutilising cloud security due to lack of education and training

Demand is high for cloud security access brokers (CASB), but more training and clear goals are needed to ensure companies get full effectiveness of products.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp
Storage

How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp

Data is everywhere, but a report by Seagate and IDC reveals that 68% of an organisation's data goes unused and wasted.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns
Malware

Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns

COVID-19 phishing campaigns are exploiting hopes for a vaccine, with email being the primary method of attack, says Check Point research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Huawei launches digital payment cloud solution
Data Analytics

Huawei launches digital payment cloud solution

Huawei recently held its Better World Summit 2020, in which the company revealed details of its new digital payment cloud solution.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
CompTIA's new threat intelligence resource officially launches
CompTIA

CompTIA's new threat intelligence resource officially launches

CompTIA launches ISAO to help tech solution providers and MSPs access critical cybersecurity threat intelligence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds
Malware

Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds

Malware attacks exploiting machine identities have doubled between 2018 and 2019, says Venafi. Machine-identity-based attacks grew eightfold in the past decade.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020