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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries
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The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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Zero Trust study highlights rising concern over identity security
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Identities top the list of priority risks for organisations' Zero Trust strategies, reveals a global study by Entrust, highlighting a shift from compliance to pre-emptive security efforts.
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Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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security vulnerabilities
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Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.
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Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Open source flaws threaten to destabilise the development of new web innovations, such as Web 3.0 and the metaverse, according to a survey by global content management system provider, Forrit.
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Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.
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Rebuilding after ransomware – The case of The British Library
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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encryption
Rogue Russian hackers crippled The British Library's operations, pushing the respected institution into the pre-digital age through a malicious ransomware attack, sparking months of system rebuilding efforts.
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Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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data protection
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it automation
Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.
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Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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network infrastructure
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data protection
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cybersecurity
Amid rising cyber-attacks, business leaders' confidence is low in retrieving critical data post-incident, highlighting the need for robust cyber resilience strategies.
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Tenable extends CNAPP capabilities for enhanced Kubernetes security
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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cloud security
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public cloud
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open source
Tenable plans to extend its Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform capabilities to Kubernetes in a bid to reduce operational risk.
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IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.
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Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
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HackerOne launches AI co-pilot Hai to improve vulnerability response times
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data protection
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security vulnerabilities
HackerOne unveils AI co-pilot, Hai, reducing businesses' time interpreting vulnerability reports and boosting rectification efficiency by translating technical data into user-friendly information.
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AI's double-edged sword in cybersecurity, says Techopedia report
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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AI's influence on cybersecurity is double-edged, with rising cybercrime attributed to hackers using AI, yet findings show businesses using AI security solutions have reduced breach costs, a Techopedia report reveals.
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Bugcrowd launches CrowdConnect for bolstered global cybersecurity
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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Bugcrowd's CrowdConnect Partner Program offers global partners a multi-solution cybersecurity platform, harnessing collective hacker creativity and improving cybersecurity strategies.
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Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
In the run-up to Data Privacy Day, Veritas Technologies' Pete Murray underlines the critical need for regulatory safeguards amid growing threats from AI-powered cyber attacks.
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Cyber attacks on financial services sector surge in 2023
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Cyber attacks on financial services surge in 2023 with a 137% rise in vendor email compromise attacks, posing serious financial risks.
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2024 cybersecurity shifts to be driven by AI & APIs
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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financial systems
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Karl Mattson from Noname Security, predicts geopolitical conflict, AI disruption, and API regulation will shape a seismic 2024 cybersecurity landscape.
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Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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encryption
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westpac
In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.
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AI marked as top cybersecurity challenge for next year
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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martech
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iot
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commerce systems
Cybersecurity challenges for 2024, including AI-driven threats, are spotlighted by Kaspersky, urging heightened vigilance in adopting online security measures.
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UK experienced more than 17 million daily cyber attacks in 2023
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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firewalls
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malware
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ransomware
UK faces around 17 million daily cyber attacks in 2023, with most targeting remote desktop protocol, says Coalition.