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CompTIA finds cybersecurity balancing act getting harder

Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
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New research from CompTIA reveals slow progress in cybersecurity, as competing interests create challenges for decision makers and practitioners.
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Preventing disloyal MICE in the company floorboards

Mon, 18th Sep 2023
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Machiavelli's paradox of the mercenary points to the problem of money. However, the spook world has a broader explanation for why people betray their loyalty.
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Illumio appoints John Lens as Chief Revenue Officer

Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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Illumio Inc. appoints industry veteran John Lens as new Chief Revenue Officer in a move that solidifies its position in the cybersecurity realm.
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Cost of data breach in Australia has grown 32% in 5 years: IBM

Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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The average cost of a data breach in Australia has grown 32% in the last five years, reaching AU$4.03 million per the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report.
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Data security continues to fail despite rigid regulations

Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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UK Data Breaches Continue to Put Millions at Risk, Costing Billions, Analysis Finds. Genuine data security lacking.
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ExtraHop reveals financial impact of high-profile data breaches

Tue, 8th Aug 2023
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Data breaches can cause significant financial damage to public companies, with an average drop in net income of 73%, according to a report by ExtraHop.
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Data breaches increase almost three times globally

Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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A total of 110.8 million accounts were breached in Q2 2023, with the US ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June.
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Average cost of a data breach at an all time high - IBM

Fri, 28th Jul 2023
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IBM Security has released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, showing the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million in 2023.
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Alarming drop in device encryption in UK companies

Thu, 20th Jul 2023
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Lack of encryption and loss of devices containing sensitive information responsible for data breaches at more than a third (35%) of organisations.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Cado Security

Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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James Campbell, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cado Security, joins us today to tell us more about Cado Security and what they offer for their customers.
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One-third employees in Asia susceptible to phishing: KnowBe4

Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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KnowBe4's annual phishing benchmarking report finds untrained users are the biggest flaw in Asian organisations' cyber defence layer.
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Increase in security breaches in UK healthcare sector

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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79% of UK healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021, according to new research by SOTI.
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3/4 at risk of being hacked due to poor password practice

Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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Keeper Password Management Report indicates poor password practices could largely be due to feeling overwhelmed by cybersecurity.
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ExtraHop earns customers' choice distinction in Gartner peer insights

Sat, 3rd Jun 2023
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ExtraHop was recognised with a customers' choice distinction in Gartner peer insights voice of the customer for network detection and response.
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Input Validation and the problems with Sanitisation

Tue, 30th May 2023
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It is crucial for developers to understand the nuances of input validation and discuss why sanitisation can pose risks to your systems and applications.
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Over 340 million accounts compromised in data breaches

Mon, 29th May 2023
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Over 340 million people have been impacted by business data breaches in the first four months of 2023, with Twitter's breach being the largest.
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Okta Identity Cloud adds Security Centre to enterprise plan

Fri, 26th May 2023
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The newly added features provide real-time monitoring of potential identity security events and threat response efficacy.
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UK councils admit security failings with 1500 data breaches declared in 2022

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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UK Councils disclose almost 1,500 data breaches and 600 lost or stolen devices in 2022, according to Freedom of Information requests.
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Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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New scam impersonating ransomware gangs threatens to sell stolen company data if employees don't respond, warns Avast.
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Logpoint releases BCS offering for SAP SuccessFactors

Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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Logpoint's Business-Critical Security (BCS) solution is now available for SAP SuccessFactors, giving users real-time security and compliance monitoring.