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ArtificiaI intelligence cyber threats in the spotlight

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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As AI becomes more prevalent, the distinction between genuine and malicious content is now more difficult to assess for legitimacy.
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Commvault appoints Martin Creighan as Vice President for Asia-Pacific

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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Data protection and cyber resilience solutions provider, Commvault, has appointed a new VP for the APAC region.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.
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Check Point reveals Global Threat Index with Formbook as top malware

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Cybersecurity leader Check Point unveils Global Threat Index, identifying Formbook as September's dominant malware.
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Check Point unveils a game-changer in hybrid cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Check Point Software unveils its innovative hybrid SASE system, Quantum SASE, aimed at enhancing cyber protection.
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Netscout achieves AWS security competence for OCI

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Netscout SYSTEMS achieves AWS Security Competency for its advanced NDR product, Omnis Cyber Intelligence, in threat detection and response.
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on financial services industry

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Trustwave SpiderLabs releases report on cyber threats facing financial services sector, equipping organisations with mitigation strategies.
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Westpac's former CISO joins CyberCX NZ as Executive Director for Strategy & Risk

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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Former CISO for Westpac and Acting Assistant Director of Cybersecurity at NCSC, Dan Richardson joins CyberCX in NZ as Exec Director for Strategy and Risk.
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SolarWinds highlights 'Secure By Design' advancements awareness month

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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SolarWinds marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the progress of 'Secure By Design' against cyber threats.
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KnowBe4 launches a educational cybersecurity game on Roblox

Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity game 'Hack-A-Cat' on the Roblox platform, aiming to educate on cyber threats.
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Trend Micro redesigns partner programme for a new era of cybersecurity

Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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Trend Micro redesigns partner programme to encourage cybersecurity growth and engagement in amidst digital threats.
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Wes Wright Joins Ordr as First Chief Healthcare Officer to Boost Device Security

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Ordr, a leader in connected device security, appoints Wes Wright as its first-ever Chief Healthcare Officer, strengthening its commitment to healthcare.
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Gartner: Security spending to reach $215 billion by 2024, bolstered by Cloud & AI

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Cloud tech, AI, hybrid workforce, and evolving regulations will drive global security spending to $215 billion by 2024.
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FIDO Alliance launches new IoT certification program

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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The FIDO Alliance has announced the launch of its FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) Certification Program, for edge node and IoT device vendors.
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Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for NZ small businesses

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Norton unveils cybersecurity service, Norton Small Business, designed to protect NZ's small firms from online attacks.
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Cyber attackers exploiting inbox rules to evade detection

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Attacks exploiting email inbox rules are on the rise, allowing cyber criminals to evade detection and extract information or money, warns Barracuda.
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Check Point Software completes acquisition of Perimeter 81

Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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The move will accelerate the adoption of secure access across remote users, sites, and the cloud with one of the fastest and most secure SASE solution.
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ExtraHop open sources its machine learning dataset

Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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The initiative aims to expand cybersecurity collaboration, advance innovation across the industry, and level the playing field for defenders.
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APAC lacking 2.1M cybersecurity professionals, is AI the answer?

Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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APAC needs 2.1 million cybersecurity professionals to combat evolving threats, and Kaspersky suggests utilising AI to boost defences.
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Hospitality sector facing distinct security challenges

Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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Trustwave releases research on cybersecurity risks faced by the hospitality sector, including specific threats and mitigation strategies.