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Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Cybersecurity

Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised

Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Palo Alto changes up partner programme
Firewalls

Palo Alto changes up partner programme

The changes include a dedicated programme for managed services providers and a raft of new processes and initiatives.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2019
European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch
Wearables

European Commission urges recall of children's smartwatch

The European Commission has demanded a recall of the Enox Safe-KID-One children's smartwatch, citing severe security flaws that could endanger users.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Extreme Networks launches IoT security solution
Firewalls

Extreme Networks launches IoT security solution

IoT devices are typically deployed in a flat or unsegmented network so that if breached, the attacker can gain access to sensitive areas of the network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Singapore govt, telcos must refrech cybersecurity focus
Unified Communications

Singapore govt, telcos must refrech cybersecurity focus

Singapore's Senior Minister of State stresses the importance of cybersecurity in the country's aim to be a Smart Nation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Interview: Tenable CTO on how companies should measure cyber risk
Nation state attacks

Interview: Tenable CTO on how companies should measure cyber risk

Rising geopolitical tensions coupled with an expanding attack surface have left governments and organisations vulnerable to targeted attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs
Drones

France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs

France's Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has given approval for the first fully-automated surveillance drone to be operated in France.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Compliance requirements driving better data management - 451 Research
DevOps

Compliance requirements driving better data management - 451 Research

90% of respondents in a 451 Research report say they will significantly increase investment in DataOps technologies this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations
Google

Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations

Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?
Crypto

Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?

Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Cloud provider fully integrates console with Veeam Suite
Virtualisation

Cloud provider fully integrates console with Veeam Suite

A global provider of cloud services, iland, has updated its management console to integrate Veeam's full Availability Suite into the offering.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Dell partners with Secureworks and CrowdStrike on endpoint security offering
Network Infrastructure

Dell partners with Secureworks and CrowdStrike on endpoint security offering

Dell's approach is designed to prevent, detect and respond to the shifting threat landscape, and makes it easy for organisations to protect their data.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
DigiCert Labs to research postquantum cryptography & ML
Encryption

DigiCert Labs to research postquantum cryptography & ML

The new research lab will collaborate with university researchers and industry leaders on ways to develop innovative approaches to security challenges.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'
Cybersecurity

IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'

Security professionals feel like they are perceived as 'policemen', and 13% say they experience negativity from colleagues all the time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Expert asserts BaaS 'critical for data centre security'
Disaster Recovery

Expert asserts BaaS 'critical for data centre security'

In an IT world clogged with acronyms, Comport says there is one that many data centres are failing to properly implement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage
Cybersecurity

Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage

Flashpoint's Eric Lackey reveals the true cost of state-sponsored cyber espionage and just how rampant it actually is.

By Eric Lackey • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Cybersecurity and compliance in an uncertain climate
Data Protection

Cybersecurity and compliance in an uncertain climate

IT Governance' Alan Calder reflects on Data Protection Day and the next steps businesses should be taking for the year ahead.

By Alan Calder • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them
Internet of Things

Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them

After two teens managed to hack hundreds of thousands of printers around the world, KYOCERA Document Solutions has some tips for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Why the growing threat of scam apps demands attention
Malware

Why the growing threat of scam apps demands attention

Unethical online advertising and app management can have serious consequences, warns ESET. Users urged to verify apps before installing to avoid scams.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019