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UK most breached country in EU but businesses are blissfully naïve

Wed, 30th May 2018
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A study has found that despite being the most breached country, UK businesses claim to actually feel less vulnerable than their European neighbours.
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Report finds major banks under assault from stealth attacks

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Cybercriminals are developing new technologies to not only penetrate system defences, but also to dwell within a company environment for longer.
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The cost of our connected world: how to overcome challenges without downgrading technical capabilities

Mon, 28th May 2018
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As cyberthreats intensify, from ransomware to attacks on critical infrastructure, organisations must bolster defences while maintaining technical prowess.
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Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
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Biometrics: Adding the human touch to cybersecurity

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Biometric security is no longer confined to sci-fi movies like Star Trek or spy films such as the Kingsman and James Bond series.
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APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
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Cyberattacks imminent for Western businesses due to Trump's actions

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Trump's decision not to renew Iran sanction waivers puts Western businesses at risk of imminent, aggressive cyberattacks, warns Recorded Future.
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Auckland, you're invited: Secure your spot at the MSP event of the year

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Kaseya's MSP event on 22 May 2018 at Sofitel Auckland offers insights on cybersecurity, emerging tech, and growth strategies. Secure your spot today!.
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NHS signs £150m cybersecurity deal with Microsoft – but is it enough?

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Following the fiasco caused by the WannaCry ransomware attack nearly a year ago, NHS has bolstered its defences with a big investment.
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'World's biggest' DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the 'good guys', but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
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Britain maintains it has the most cybersecure railway in Europe

Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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Network Rail prioritizes cybersecurity to maintain safe and reliable railway systems, protecting against cyberthreats.
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Australia the best in the world... at being breached

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.
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Expert insights: Should we be preparing for cyberwar with Russia?

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Days after the missile strike on Syria by Western powers, fears are growing over a potential retaliation by Russia - here's what the experts think.
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IBM Security unveils new AI platform to defend against cyberattacks

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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The company has invested more than 200,000 hours of R&D into this platform, which includes technologies from Cisco, McAfee, Symantec and others.
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Gen V cyber attacks are here, but most firms are 10 years behind, says Check Point

Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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Security vendor Check Point believes that the age of Gen V cyber threats is now upon us, but organisations' security defences are 10 years behind.
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SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Winning the cyber arms race requires a consistent, agile, reputable stream of real-time cyber threat intelligence, explains SonicWall CEO Bill Conner.
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Security expert comments on spearphishing attacks against Singapore universities

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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An Iran-based hacking group has compromised 52 staff accounts at four Singapore universities, exposing over 31 terabytes of sensitive data.
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Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company's cloud.
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INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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​Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.
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Connectivity and the city: Monitoring on the world stage

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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For just this reason, all eyes (and CCTV cameras) are about to be on the city of the Gold Coast in Queensland for the Commonwealth Games.