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Cyber threats on the rise for industrial control systems, new research finds

Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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Industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities are increasing due to remote access, says a report by The Claroty Research Team.
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A security by design approach for cybersecurity

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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Your website faces attacks from nefarious elements with financial gain and industrial sabotage high on their list of motivations.
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MailGuard warns against extortion phishing emails

Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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MailGuard has highlighted dangerous email scams following its interception of a large run of extortion phishing emails that demand a ransom payment in bitcoin.
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Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report

Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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Evasive malware is at an all-time high, with WatchGuard's Q4 2019 report revealing it now constitutes two-thirds of all detections.
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Companies not utilising threat hunters correctly – study

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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ThreatQuotient study reveals confusion over the role of threat hunters, with many teams focusing on reactive processes.
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Symantec updates endpoint security offering

Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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The Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) brings automated assistance with security management to evaluate risks and take action to secure their organisation.
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Sophos launches managed threat response service

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.
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NZ's global alliances put it at risk for cyber attacks, expert says

Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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New Zealand faces a high risk of cyber attacks due to its membership in the five-eyes alliance, says tech security expert.
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Vietnam cybersecurity market to reach USD$215 million

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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The cybersecurity market in Vietnam is projected to hit USD$215 million by the end of 2023 amid rising cyber threats and digitalisation, says Ken Research.
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Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.
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Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit

Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.
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Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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Despite 87% of organisations prioritising cybersecurity, only 15% feel adequately defended, with legacy systems often blamed, according to Axis Communications.
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Don't let fear win: saying no to ransomware

Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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Databarracks urges businesses to adopt a non-negotiation stance against ransomware attacks, citing Radiohead's defiance as an inspiring example.
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SecBI makes breakthrough in cybersecurity for SOCs

Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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SecBI has extended its threat detection solution with automated response, an ingredient that has supposedly been missing from the SOAR market.
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Experian, Audiens team for Italian data insights

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Information services provider Experian and data management firm Audiens are partnering to drive insight from data on the Italian market.
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Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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Carbon Black announces enhanced cloud security offering

Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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Carbon Black unveils Cb ThreatHunter at #CbConnect18 in New York, enhancing cloud security with new threat hunting and incident response features on its PSC.
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Why Microsoft is in the security business for all the right reasons

Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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Cloud security fears reverse as firms trust giants like Microsoft with data protection, leveraging AI & automation.
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Blurred lines: How counterinsurgent strategies apply to threat hunting

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Successful counterinsurgency operations depend on thoroughly understanding the environments in which they are being conducted.
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Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.