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CybaVerse secures GBP £1.1m funding & new leadership
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybaVerse secures GBP £1.1m funding & new leadership

CybaVerse has secured over GBP £1.1 million in funding and expanded its leadership team, aiming to enhance cyber security for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

BlueVoyant report shows decline in supply chain breaches
Unified Communications

BlueVoyant report shows decline in supply chain breaches

A new study by BlueVoyant reveals 81% of organisations faced supply chain breaches last year, despite advances in third-party risk management efforts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Navigating the evolving landscape of cyber risk management
Digital Transformation

Navigating the evolving landscape of cyber risk management

As digital transformation reshapes businesses, enhancing cyber risk management has become essential for protecting critical infrastructure and national interests.

By Sam Salehi • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Kordia strengthens cyber team with two senior hires
Data Protection

Kordia strengthens cyber team with two senior hires

Kordia boosts its Cyber Security business with the appointments of Patric Balmer and Elaine McCarthy to enhance managed services and cloud security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta
Malware

Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta

Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Aflac wins 2024 CSO award for innovative security project
Customer Experience

Aflac wins 2024 CSO award for innovative security project

Aflac has been awarded the 2024 CSO Award for its innovative Quackcess Granted authentication initiative, enhancing security and customer experience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
New report reveals persistent API security breaches risk
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New report reveals persistent API security breaches risk

A new Traceable AI report reveals 57% of organisations have suffered API breaches, highlighting significant flaws in current security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Kaseya launches Kaseya 365 User with SaaS Alerts buyout
Data Protection

Kaseya launches Kaseya 365 User with SaaS Alerts buyout

Kaseya has launched Kaseya 365 User and acquired SaaS Alerts, bolstering cybersecurity features for managed service providers aiming to enhance profitability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Akamai bolsters Account Protector against cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Akamai bolsters Account Protector against cyber threats

Akamai Technologies has launched upgrades to its Account Protector, enhancing security against cyber threats amid rising scams costing shoppers GBP £10 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Cloud Security Alliance unveils Zero Trust guide for OT/ICS
Digital Transformation

Cloud Security Alliance unveils Zero Trust guide for OT/ICS

The Cloud Security Alliance has released a new guide detailing how to implement Zero Trust principles in operational technology and industrial control systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
NTT DATA & Palo Alto Networks launch new MXDR service
Firewalls

NTT DATA & Palo Alto Networks launch new MXDR service

NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks have unveiled a new MXDR service, enhancing cybersecurity resilience for enterprises in an era of evolving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks
Storage

Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks

Trend Micro has launched the Pwn2Own Ireland contest to uncover vulnerabilities in AI-enabled consumer devices, supported by Meta, Synology, and QNAP.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Fortinet launches AI-powered data loss prevention solution
Firewalls

Fortinet launches AI-powered data loss prevention solution

Fortinet has launched FortiDLP, a next-gen data loss prevention solution designed to enhance security management and address insider threats for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
ReliaQuest links manufacturing breach to Scattered Spider
Unified Communications

ReliaQuest links manufacturing breach to Scattered Spider

An investigation by ReliaQuest reveals a significant cyber intrusion on a manufacturing firm, attributed to Scattered Spider, amid rising ransomware threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Trustwave highlights rising eCommerce threats in retail sector
Ransomware

Trustwave highlights rising eCommerce threats in retail sector

Trustwave's latest SpiderLabs report reveals a surge in cyber threats to the retail sector, urging heightened vigilance as the holiday shopping season approaches.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Blackpanda & CSA partner to enhance Singapore cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Blackpanda & CSA partner to enhance Singapore cybersecurity

Blackpanda has partnered with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to boost cybersecurity through intelligence sharing, creating a resource library for threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Palo Alto Networks launches free cyber education in NZ
EduTech

Palo Alto Networks launches free cyber education in NZ

Palo Alto Networks has launched its CyberFit Nation programme in New Zealand, offering free online cybersecurity education amid rising cybercrime incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024