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Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study
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Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study

Understanding the severity of poor cyber hygiene drives people towards positive online behaviour, states a white paper by Kaspersky and the Singapore Institute of Technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
Ransomware

Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand
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Absolute Security focuses on cyber resilience in company rebrand

Absolute Security, previously known as Absolute Software, has rebranded to reflect its dedication to providing advanced cyber resilience solutions amid increasing digital threats.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance
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Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance

In response to updated patching guidance from the UK's NCSC, cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys is offering free 30-day access to their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
IronScales expands partnership with Infinigate to UK & Ireland
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IronScales expands partnership with Infinigate to UK & Ireland

AI-driven email security firm IRONSCALES broadens its strategic partnership with global cybersecurity distributor Infinigate to include the UK and Ireland, bolstering their managed services offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Hitachi Vantara launches transformative hybrid cloud platform
Storage

Hitachi Vantara launches transformative hybrid cloud platform

Hitachi Vantara unveils the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One, a hybrid cloud solution set to revolutionise data management and mitigate threats with reliable resiliency measures.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
IBM strengthens cyber resilience alliance with Cohesity
Data Protection

IBM strengthens cyber resilience alliance with Cohesity

Cohesity bolsters its cyber resilience initiative with IBM, accelerating the development of data security capabilities across hybrid cloud environments, with IBM listed as a key investor.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs
Malware

Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs

PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Titans of Tech - Mike East of Cado Security
Unified Communications

Titans of Tech - Mike East of Cado Security

Mike East, VP of International Sales at Cado Security, leads the charge in revolutionising cloud-based digital forensics with AI and automation to combat cyber threats.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
New In the Wild 2024 report reveals key cyber threats
Phishing

New In the Wild 2024 report reveals key cyber threats

D3 Security's inaugural 'In the Wild 2024' report analyses prevalent cyber threats, using data from tens of thousands of incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
One wrong click can devastate your small business: so what can you do?
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One wrong click can devastate your small business: so what can you do?

Small businesses can fortify cybersecurity, bolster compliance, and support employee productivity with web domain and content filtering tools like Avast Business Web Control.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report
Unified Communications

Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report

DTEX Systems' report warns that nation state actors are increasingly exploiting insider threats, escalating their interference and intellectual property theft. The issue necessitates urgent attention for enhancing defensive resilience of entities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances
EduTech

Mandiant reveals threats to Ivanti Connect Secure appliances

Mandiant reveals new findings on threat actors exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, laying bare a disturbing mix of state-linked and profit-driven cyberattacks.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Software supply chain security: Finding the weakest link
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Software supply chain security: Finding the weakest link

Security in the software supply chain stands on shaky ground, as reliance on prebuilt and open-source code leads to rampant vulnerabilities and 91% of firms report incidents within the last year.

By Richard Sorosina • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ
Security Information and Event Management

ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
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Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent

Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024

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AI cybersecurity gap affecting quarter of UK businesses
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AI cybersecurity gap affecting quarter of UK businesses

26% of UK firms don't utilise AI for cybersecurity despite nearly half experiencing cyber attacks, finds a survey by Hornetsecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024