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Bomb

Cyber security methods failing to protect control systems

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

New malware scam using Facebook Messenger

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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facebook
ESET is warning Facebook users of a common scam that sees attackers sending videos via Facebook Messenger through a user's friend list.
Hand holding keyg

Encryption in 2016: Are you the key master?

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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encryption
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cloud security
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data encryption
In a world where perimeter security measures have proven ineffective in stopping data breaches, encryption is the only way to truly make data secure.
Trend micro

QuickTime for Windows could be an accident waiting to happen

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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windows
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apple
Trend Micro has discovered two new, critical vulnerabilities affecting QuickTime for Windows, which Apple will no longer be supporting.
Iot

Cisco leads IoT security market, followed by Intel and Symantec

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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The growing number of connected devices is driving demand for IoT security, says Amrita Choudhury, analyst at Technavio.
Trust

Internet trust declining, survey finds

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cigi
There is increased concern when it comes to how personal data is handled by private corporations and governments.
Money flowing from tap

Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.
Anon

Hacktivists: Good guys or bad guys?

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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anonymous
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ipsos
Global citizens are conflicted on hacktivist groups, with some believing they break laws while others see them as defenders of accountability.
Security innovation

The future of cybersecurity is as an enabler of innovation

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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modernisation
Cybersecurity should be viewed as an enabler of innovation, with cybersecurity strategies shifting from reactive to agile, Dimension Data says.
Wan

Wearables a security risk, says Centrify

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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wearables
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cybersecurity
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centrify
New research warns of security risks in the enterprise with the increasing use of wearables, as two thirds of owners use no login protection.
Maikl

Menlo Security teams up with Check Point to target email malware

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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menlo security
Menlo Security partners with Check Point to integrate Isolation Platform with vSEC Virtual Edition Gateways, aiming to eliminate web and email malware.
Cyber crim

Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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uc
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breach prevention
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symantec
A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
Lock

Axis teams up with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to complete industry first

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Axis forges a cutting-edge security alliance, offering the first validated surveillance platform with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to bolster cyber defences.
Ransomware laptop

Ransomware: Locky, TeslaCrypt and other malware families use new tool to evade detection

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
Recently, Palo Alto Networks identified slight changes in Locky detonations through the AutoFocus threat intelligence service.
Kids shocked laptop

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.
Iot

Smart machines to take over the Earth..? Concerns over IoT security grows

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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iot
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smart home
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cybersecurity
While an overwhelming number of people see the benefit of the Internet of Things, more than half are also concerned about potential risks and threats.
Ddos

Arbor Networks earns top overall effectiveness in NSS Labs DDoS test

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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ddos
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arbor networks
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analyst report
Arbor Networks' has garnered the highest overall security effectiveness score for its AP 2800, in NSS Labs' first DDoS Prevention Test.
Cloud

Demand for cloud security shows no signs of letting up

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cloud services
A rise in cloud-specific attacks is predicted to significantly propel demand for cloud security through to 2020, according to new Technavio research.
Awa

Blue Coat dominates network security forensics market

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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blue coat
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analyst report
Blue Coat has been acknowledged for its dominance in the global network security forensics market, winning Frost & Sullivan's Leadership Award.
Hp printer security

New HP technologies to protect printers from exploitation

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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hp
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printing
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HP bolsters printer security with new HP Secure Managed Print Services, launching 15 new models featuring state-of-the-art protection and self-healing tech.