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Traditional solutions fail to secure organisations against today's malware

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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Traditional anti-malware solutions miss nearly 75% of threats, according to new research from WatchGuard Technologies.
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Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud

Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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More than four fifths of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of remote working, according to a report by Thales.
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CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds

Mon, 17th May 2021
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Business security remains robust post-COVID, says ClubCISO research. Challenges include staff shortages and increased pressure on CISOs.
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Australians would rather quit than give up remote working, report finds

Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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Building upon last year's pre-pandemic inaugural Remote Work Report: The Future of Work is Remote, this year's report is a comprehensive look at remote work.
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Customer churn costing Australian businesses millions, report finds

Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
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Lack of visibility into customer data is costing businesses millions and fueling a customer relationship crisis, says SugarCRM.
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Data breaches costing companies millions - could incident response help?

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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On average, data breaches cost companies $3.86 million per breach, with compromised employee accounts the most expensive root cause.
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Fortinet holds position as fastest-growing SD-WAN vendor

Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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According to a new Omida report, the company has seen a 247% revenue growth year-on-year. Plus, Fortinet announces Fortigate 80F.
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5G smartphone shipments to increase 700% in 2020

Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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Global shipments of 5G smartphones are forecast to soar by 700% in 2020, from 29 million to 231 million units, driven by declining device costs, Omdia reports.
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Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide

Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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Check Point Research's 2020 Cyber Security Report reveals rising threats such as cryptominers, botnets, and targeted ransomware against global organisations.
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Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.
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APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Analysts now see an emergence of malware executed through web browsers focused on targeting online merchants and retailers specifically.
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Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.
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Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool

Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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A Bitglass report reveals that while 86% of firms have cloud tools, only 34% use SSO, highlighting a troubling gap in cloud security measures.
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Multicloud not an all-or-nothing proposition for applications – report

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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The 2019 State of AX report by Kemp reveals 66% of businesses struggle with app integration and management. Half of workloads may stay off public clouds.
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Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
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September's top malware, Emotet botnet strikes again – Check Point

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Check Point's researchers report that the notorious botnet has been reactivated and is spreading active campaigns again.
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Thales: Organisations failing to protect sensitive data in the cloud

Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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A study by Thales and Ponemon Institute reveals 24% of Australian firms lack a security-focused approach to cloud data, risking compliance and consumer trust.
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Fortune 500 companies failing to demonstrate cybersecurity commitment - Bitglass

Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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A Bitglass report reveals that 77% of Fortune 500 companies lack transparency in cybersecurity roles, with just 62% having a Chief Information Security Officer.
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Most organisations exhibiting malicious RDP behaviour - report

Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Remote Desktop Protocol is a vital tool for managed service providers (MSPs) in their management of hundreds of client networks and systems.
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Companies and researchers coordinating on disclosure – 451 Research

Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Veracode's survey reveals that 90% of software companies and security researchers believe disclosing vulnerabilities improves software security.