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Gartner names Zscaler Leader in secure web gateways

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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The Zscaler platform processes more than 70 billion transactions and detects approximately 100 million threats per day across 185 countries.
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Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds

Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Despite a 24% rise in cybersecurity spending in 2019, breaches surged by 17%, reveals a ServiceNow study, highlighting patching delays and coordination issues.
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Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds

Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.
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Education prime target for cyber attacks, report finds

Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Educational institutions worldwide continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to limited budgets and resources, according to a report by Malwarebytes.
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Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing

Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.
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This is what our kids will hate us for: IoT devices 'asbestos of the future'

Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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Experts warn that the lack of security in Internet of Things devices could make it the 'asbestos of the future'.
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Proofpoint integrates people-centric protection with Okta's Identity Cloud

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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The partnership aims to bolster the security posture for organisations' very attacked people (VAPs) by applying additional adaptive security controls.
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Illusive Networks joins LogRhythm technology alliance partner program

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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The resulting integration will provide real-time, post-breach threat detection while enhancing and automating incident response.
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Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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This is the 11th time in a row Sophos has been positioned as Leader and shaken up its APAC and ANZ channel execs.
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Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.
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CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel

Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
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ESET: Ignoring human element in cyber safety a mistake

Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Neglecting the human element in cybersecurity leaves businesses vulnerable to attacks, says ESET. Only 42% of firms provide comprehensive compliance training.
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Security teams spend 25% of their time chasing false positives

Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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Research by Ponemon Institute and Exabeam reveals IT security teams waste over 25% of their time on false positives, urging a shift to modern SOC solutions.
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Cohesity launches new vulnerability scan using backup data

Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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The application works by scanning backup copies on to identify any vulnerabilities across an organisation's IT environment.
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Businesses feel they need AI to respond to cyber-threats - Capgemini

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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Businesses are rapidly investing in AI for cybersecurity, with 69% believing they can't combat critical threats without it, says Capgemini study.
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Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit

Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats.
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Enterprises struggling to secure critical network assets

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Study finds that 85% of enterprises struggle to protect critical network assets from cyberattacks and outages. Lack of agility among top challenges.
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Organisations feeling inadequate against cyber threats, survey finds

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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Despite 87% of organisations prioritising cybersecurity, only 15% feel adequately defended, with legacy systems often blamed, according to Axis Communications.
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Cyber attacks on healthcare companies growing

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Healthcare services face increasing cyber attacks, with 83% of CISOs reporting a rise in the past year, according to a report by Carbon Black.
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Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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Australian organisations face a surge in cyberattacks, with security breaches up 18% in 2018, leading to an increased cybersecurity spend of USD $6.9 million.