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AI raises cybersecurity concerns in Asia Pacific region

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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A Cloudflare study reveals 41% of cybersecurity leaders in Asia Pacific faced data breaches last year, amid growing fears over AI's role in such incidents.
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American Water breach highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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American Water has reported a cybersecurity breach, highlighting the vulnerabilities threatening critical infrastructure such as water treatment facilities.
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Sophos unveils new XGS desktop firewalls & software

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Sophos has unveiled its new XGS Series desktop firewalls, featuring nine models that double performance while halving energy consumption for SMEs.
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Security practitioners embrace AI amidst tool distrust

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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A report by Vectra AI reveals 71% of SOC practitioners fear missing genuine threats among rising security alerts amid growing dissatisfaction with traditional tools.
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Commvault launches Cloud Rewind for enhanced resilience

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Commvault has launched its innovative Cloud Rewind solution, aimed at enhancing cyber resilience for cloud-first organisations post-cyberattack.
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Commvault launches cyber resilience platform on AWS

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Commvault has launched its Cloud cyber resilience platform on AWS, introducing features aimed at strengthening data protection for customers.
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Commvault & Pure Storage unveil cyber readiness solution

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Commvault and Pure Storage have launched a joint cyber readiness solution to help financial institutions meet the EU's DORA regulations by 2025.
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Cybersecurity month highlights AI & proactive measures

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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As Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off, experts stress the urgency of adopting robust cyber defence strategies amid rising digital threats.
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New app launched to secure Exchange servers for free

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Easy365Manager Freemium launches to safeguard small businesses from critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers, supporting up to 25 users at no cost.
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Navigating enterprise-wide deployment of generative AI in banking

Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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Generative AI is revolutionising banking in Australia and New Zealand, with 79% of banks progressing beyond initial adoption stages to enhance operations.
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Australian cybersecurity roles increasingly stressful, says ISACA survey

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Australian cybersecurity professionals face rising job stress amid increased threats and low budgets, with 53% anticipating a cyberattack within a year.
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Australian firms lost over USD $1m in CPS cyber attacks

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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New research by Claroty reveals that cyber attacks on cyber-physical systems in Australia cost organisations over USD $1 million, urging security investment.
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Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.
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Six common causes of major software outages

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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Understanding the top six causes of software outages, from bugs to spikes in demand, is key for organisations to enhance service reliability.
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Vectra AI unveils new clarity programme to boost MSSP services

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Vectra AI launches the Vectra AI Clarity Program for MSSPs to meet rising demands for advanced XDR solutions, offering flexibility and customised cybersecurity services.
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MSPs boost Microsoft 365 backups amid rising ransomware threats

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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MSPs rush to bolster Microsoft 365 backups amid surging ransomware threats, as N-able reveals a 46% rise in protected users and a 56% spike in disaster recovery events.
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Portnox enhances security with Microsoft EAM integration

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Portnox expands its Conditional Access for Applications to support Microsoft's External Authentication Methods, enhancing security for enterprises using Microsoft Entra ID.
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Sophos named leader in IDC MarketScape 2024 for MDR services

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Sophos named as a leader in IDC MarketScape's European and global MDR services, reinforcing its commitment to protecting SMBs worldwide.
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Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Sophos's 2024 report shows healthcare ransomware attacks have surged to a four-year high, affecting 67% of organisations.
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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.