About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
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Despite the hype, pandemic-driven remote work has not led to wholesale SASE and SDP adoption - study
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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sase
Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) despite remote work, according to a survey by NetMotion.
COVID-19 sees rapid cloud adoption, rise in double-extortion ransomware
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Rapid cloud adoption, remote working, and double extortion ransomware attacks are key cyber security trends from COVID-19, says Check Point.
Increase in emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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open source
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cyber attacks
There is an increased adoption of managed infrastructure services and emergence of new cloud watering hole attacks, according to a new report.
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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ddos
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ai security
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ndr
2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
Enterprises see data virtualisation as strong alternative to data warehouse solutions
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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virtualisation
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data warehousing
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dataops
60% of enterprises see data virtualisation as a strong alternative to data warehouses, according to a report by Varada.
WhiteHat: 50% of apps are vulnerable
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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application security
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healthtech
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ntt
Half of all applications are vulnerable, according to research from WhiteHat Security, highlighting the ongoing state of application security.
Research reveals increase in critical, low complexity vulnerabilities
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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iot security
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Critical and low complexity vulnerabilities are on the rise, with over 10,000 logged in 2020, according to a new study by Redscan.
2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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emotet
The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
Vulnerability disclosures back to expected rates despite COVID-19 disruption
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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security vulnerabilities
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risk based security
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covid-19
Vulnerability disclosures are returning to normal levels, with 2020 on track to surpass 2019, according to a report by Risk Based Security.
Organisations investing significant time modifying web application firewalls
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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ddos
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
85% of organisations spend significant time modifying web application firewalls to combat cybersecurity threats, says Neustar.
Millions of email attacks missed by organisations' cyber security protection
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Millions of email attacks are bypassing organisations' cyber security measures, leaving them vulnerable to threats, says Barracuda.
Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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spending
The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.
Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.
High demand for hackers on the dark web
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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dark web
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hacking
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positive technologies
High demand for hackers on the dark web, with 90% of users seeking access to web resources, says Positive Technologies research.
Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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fraud
Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
ICS vulnerabilities on the rise as gaps in remote work expand attack surfaces
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
The number of ICS vulnerabilities disclosed in 2020 increased by more than 30% compared to 2018 and nearly 25% compared to 2019.
CIOs massively underestimate Secure Shell risks - study
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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venafi
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retail
New research shows chief information officers are underestimating the risks of poorly protected Secure Shell machine identities.
Palo Alto Networks expands IoT security to healthcare
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks releases IoT security solution for healthcare, simplifying the challenge of securing the Internet of Medical Things.
Acronis empowers resellers and service providers with new cloud-focused #CyberFit Partner Programme
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the new Acronis #CyberFit Partner Programme, offering increased support and incentives for cloud-based services.