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Membership

CyberArk launches cyber security membership

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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CyberArk's C3 Alliance unites tech giants to fortify privileged account security, countering one of enterprise's top cyber threats.
Recruit

Symantec CEO exits as company reduces revenue forecast

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Symantec chief executive Michael A Brown is exiting the company, with the vendor also revising its Q4 revenue forecast downwards by US$12 million.
Threats

Cyber threats evolving at a rapid pace

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Cyber threats are rapidly evolving, warns Forcepoint's Global Threat Report, with severe consequences for businesses.
Threat analytics

Check Point brings advanced threat protection to SMBs and enterprises

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Check Point has launched a range of advanced threat prevention platforms to combat the growing frequency of cyber attacks.
Biometrics

Biometric security enters the IoT ecosystem

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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The biometrics market is set to reach $30bn by 2021, with consumer and banking sectors seeing the most growth, says ABI Research.
Security breach

SMEs need to up their security game or risk becoming a target

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are falling behind in data security, says new research from Versasec.
Bombs

Service providers a weak link in cybersecurity

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
Businesses that allow their service providers to access sensitive data are at risk of a cyberattack, warns consulting firm Protiviti.
Iot security

IoT security spending to hit $348m this year, cloud security vital

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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analyst report
Gartner is forecasting cloud IoT spend to hit US$348 million this year, and says cloud-based security services will be vital going forward.
Breach

Compromised credentials a leading point of attack in data breaches

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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cloud security
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Survey shows compromised credentials contribute to nearly a quarter of data breaches, pushing companies to extend access control policies to third parties.
World

WatchGuard launches global technology partner program

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard launches Technology Partner Program to support tech companies integrating their products with WatchGuard's security solutions.
Stealing

Cyber crims ditch financial markets, set sights on retail sector

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Retail sector now the most targeted by cyber criminals, surpassing finance sector, according to NTT 2016 Global Threat Intelligence Report.
Scam

Scammers targeting Government call centres

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.
Leak

Cyber threats coming from the inside

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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IT security awareness among business leaders, especially in government, is increasing due to company data leaks, says SolarWinds.
Cyber threat

Aussie Government urges business to take action against cyber threats

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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cyber criminal
Australian businesses are falling behind in cyber security, leaving them vulnerable to cyber criminals, according to Deloitte.
Ep protection

Endpoint protection key growth point for enterprise security

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Endpoint threat detection is driving the most new security revenue, according to a new report, which also highlights a changing market for vendors.
Come together

Landesk begins AppSense product integration as acquisition completes

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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landesk
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acquisition
Landesk has completed its AppSense acquisition which expands its offerings to management of both physical and virtual devices and endpoint protection.
Smart home security

The many perks of having a smart home security system

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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smart home
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home security
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cleverloop
Smart security systems are smart enough to know what's normal and only alert you to anything not normal, no matter where you are in the world.
Sec

Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
Email

Email prime target for cyber attacks, FirstWave responds with domain filter

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
In a bold move against cyber threats, FirstWave launches an innovative Typo Domain filter to shield emails from insidious phishing attacks.
Bomb

Cyber security methods failing to protect control systems

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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it industry
Emerging cyber security technologies aim to protect industrial control systems, but current methods fall short, warns ABI Research, urging OT-focused solutions.