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Sophos stories - Page 8

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Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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Sophos report reveals APJ companies face cybersecurity challenges due to lack of expertise and inadequate employee training, urging a shift in approach.
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Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.
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Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.
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Canalys’ top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Cisco, Sophos, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and ESET have been named Champions in Canalys' 2019 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, leading 15 top vendors.
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Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers
Thu, 6th Jun 2019
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response to help IT managers tackle cyber attacks on servers, a high-value target.
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Firewall best practices to block ransomware - Sophos
Fri, 10th May 2019
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Companies can’t see what’s happening on their endpoint devices, leaving them struggling to prevent attacks or even knowing how and when they happened.
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Sophos welcomes John Donovan as ANZ managing director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Donovan will be based in Sydney. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in IT to Sophos, including roles at Symantec, as well as VMware and ForgeRock.
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Sophos offering mobile device management with Microsoft Intune integration
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Running on Microsoft Azure, the Sophos integration will enable IT administrators to configure individual device usage policies within Microsoft Intune.
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How cybercriminals are most likely to be caught
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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Fifteen per cent of IT managers at Australian companies who were victim to one or more cyber attacks last year can’t pinpoint how the attackers gained entry.
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Sophos Mobile Security now integrates Microsoft Intune
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Sophos has integrated its mobile security solution with Microsoft Intune, ensuring corporate compliance and secure remote access to data on mobile devices.
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When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.
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Sophos hires ex-McAfee SVP Gavin Struther
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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After 16 years as the APAC senior vice president and president for McAfee, Struthers is now heading the APJ arm of Sophos.
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Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.
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Sophos XG Firewall adds lateral movement protection
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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The new capabilities will help to prevent targeted, manual cyber attacks and exploits from further infiltrating a compromised network.
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Experts comment on Facebook’s 50 million user credential leak
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.
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Gartner names Sophos leader in Unified Threat Management
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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Sophos has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls).
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Sophos awards top partners in ANZ for 2018
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Sophos honours top-performing channel partners in Australia and New Zealand at its annual Partner Conference, recognising excellence and dedication.
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An expert's take on the state of ransomware today
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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One of the biggest challenges in the fight against ransomware is that there are thousands of variants; tiny pieces of code used over and over again.
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SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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At least 1.5 million patients who visited any SingHealth outpatient clinic or polyclinic between 1 May 2015 and 4 July 2018 may be affected.
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Sophos new server security offering defends ‘cybercrime bullseye’
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.