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ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ

Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.
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Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent

Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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software development
Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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Sophos & Tenable join forces to launch Sophos Managed Risk service

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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network security
Cybersecurity company Sophos partners with Tenable to unveil Sophos Managed Risk, a new vulnerability service that aims to increase protection against cyber attacks.
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Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
Zscaler ramps up investment in ANZ with triumvirate of leadership hires, set to bolster growth and enhance cloud security amidst increasing threat evolution.
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Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling

Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.
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WatchGuard report reveals drastic surge in evasive malware

Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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network security
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breach prevention
WatchGuard Technologies report reveals an 80% surge in total malware due to escalating 'living-off-the-land' attacks and cyberattack commoditisation, contrasting a 20% ransomware decline.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 46% in February 2024, finds NCC Group

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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Escalating ransomware attacks surged by 46% in February 2024, marking 416 cases, according to NCC Group's Threat Intelligence team. Industrials, consumer cyclicals and non-cyclicals are top targets.
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Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.
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World Backup Day highlights need for robust data protection

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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data protection
Ahead of World Backup Day on 31st March, Veeam's Regional CTO, Anthony Spiteri, advises companies on five imperative strategies for secure data backup, amidst rising cyber-attacks.
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Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.
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The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.
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APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital entertainment
Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.
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CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions

Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike aims to bolster the digital security transformation of companies worldwide through a strategic alliance with tech giant HCLTech.
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RiverSafe & DomainTools unite for enhanced cyber threat defence

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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professional services
RiverSafe forms a strategic partnership with DomainTools to enhance cyber threat detection, combining expertise and advanced intelligence for bolstered cybersecurity protections.
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ControlUp unveils Secure DX designed for endpoint device security

Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
ControlUp unveils Secure DX to bolster the security of endpoint devices in the wake of increasing cyber threats in remote and hybrid work settings.
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Ransomware attacks against companies rise by 27% in 2024

Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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Victim companies of ransomware attacks soar by 27% in the last year, compounding security concerns among 93% of IT personnel.
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DigiCert report reveals digital trust divide in APAC businesses

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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encryption
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quantum computing
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supply chain
DigiCert's annual State of Digital Trust Survey identifies a growing divide in digital trust management between successful and struggling enterprise in the APAC region.
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Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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martech
Trustwave's report presents a detailed examination of cybersecurity threats targeting the tech sector, spotlighting a landscape rich in data and intellectual property for cyber criminals.
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Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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zero trust security
Amid rising cyber-attacks, business leaders' confidence is low in retrieving critical data post-incident, highlighting the need for robust cyber resilience strategies.
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Red Canary report unveils 2023's top cybersecurity threats

Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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Red Canary's 6th annual Threat Detection Report reveals a substantial rise in Cloud Accounts compromises and abuses of Email Forwarding Rules, among major cybersecurity threats in 2023.