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Ransomware is not a 'malware problem' - it's a criminal business model

Thu, 12th May 2016
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Today Unit 42 published its latest paper on ransomware. It has quickly become one of the greatest cyberthreats facing organisations around the world.
Manageengine

More than 70% of Windows environments are at risk, survey finds

Wed, 11th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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windows
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manageengine
A ManageEngine survey reveals that over 70% of Windows environments may be exposed to cyber threats, with many admins overlooking key security protocols.
Protection

Protecting critical infrastructure comes down to three key things

Wed, 11th May 2016
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it infrastructure
Cybersecurity trifecta: IT vigilance, insider threat awareness, and robust equipment defenses key to safeguarding infrastructure.
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Security experts and not for profit produce invaluable tutorial video series

Tue, 10th May 2016
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Educational videos on critical cybersecurity topics relevant to any organisation have been produced by a group of leading security experts.
Spam

ESET security solutions top independent spam filtering tests

Tue, 10th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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spam
ESET has come out tops in anti-spam testing for security solutions in tests by both AV-Comparatives and Virus Bulletin.
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UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year

Tue, 10th May 2016
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.
Revenue up

Webroot leads cyber security market as demand continues to grow

Mon, 9th May 2016
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malware
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ai security
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ai
Webroot, a cyber security solutions provider, has experienced significant revenue growth due to increasing demand and customer wins.
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'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

Mon, 9th May 2016
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cybersecurity
FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
Disaster recovery

Disaster recovery: A necessity for every business

Mon, 9th May 2016
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Rising ransomware threats underscore the urgent need for robust disaster recovery plans in UK businesses, states StorageCraft.
Revenue

CyberArk revenue up across the board, driven by growing demand for security

Fri, 6th May 2016
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Surging demand for security drives CyberArk's Q1 revenue to USD $46.9 million, up 43%, with strong growth in both licence and service revenues.
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Cyber crime hits Aussie businesses hard

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Cyber crime has struck 63% of Australian businesses in the past year, with mobile security incidents affecting 71%, according to CompTIA's latest report.
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Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching's not possible.
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ALE OmniSwitches gain extra layer of security to battle modern cyber attacks

Wed, 4th May 2016
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cybersecurity
Today's malicious cyber environment has seen the recent technology partnership between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and LGS Innovations.
Risks

Third party risks 'a serious risk'

Wed, 4th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
'Not having single individual or department in charge of managing third party risk leaves organisations more vulnerable to threats.'.
Efficiency

Workload scheduling software: the latest enterprise craze

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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healthtech
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productivity
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technavio
Workload scheduling software is having its time to shine, as businesses look to increase efficiency and productivity.
Vision

In a hybrid world businesses need security to match

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Hybrid IT and security solutions are not meeting the needs of businesses, according to a report by Frost - Sullivan.
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The perimeter is everywhere - so where is your data really?

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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data protection
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cybersecurity
In an era of ubiquitous data migration, safeguarding your data's whereabouts is crucial yet increasingly complex, says ESET researcher Cameron Camp.
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Companies fear data breaches caused by compromised credentials

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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cybersecurity
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) report reveals that compromised credentials are the main cause of data breaches, according to surveyed security professionals.
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Palo Alto is winning the malware analysis game

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks' WildFire tops Forrester's automated malware analysis, defining the future of cyber defence strategies.
Authentication

Multi-factor authentication to be the norm by 2020

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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cybersecurity
Multi-factor authentication has become commonplace as a number of industries, particularly the govt sector, is looking to strengthen security measures.