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Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd
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Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.
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Your travel guide to public Wi-Fi, security and privacy
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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data privacy
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cloud services
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privacy
Travelling often means relying on public Wi-Fi, but it comes with security risks. Learn how tools like VPNs can protect your financial data from hackers.
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Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cloud security
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healthtech
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ai agents
Tenable warns of a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, risking NHS patient data with potential for widespread access and control by hackers.
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Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hackers have attacked Paris’s Grand Palais Olympics venue and museums, blocking financial data systems and demanding cryptocurrency ransom, exacerbating security concerns during Paris 2024.
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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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Zero Trust study highlights rising concern over identity security
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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cloud services
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hackers
Identities top the list of priority risks for organisations' Zero Trust strategies, reveals a global study by Entrust, highlighting a shift from compliance to pre-emptive security efforts.
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Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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hackers
Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.
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Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ecm
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martech
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open source
Open source flaws threaten to destabilise the development of new web innovations, such as Web 3.0 and the metaverse, according to a survey by global content management system provider, Forrit.
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Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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edutech
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ransomware
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it training
A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.
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Rebuilding after ransomware – The case of The British Library
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Rogue Russian hackers crippled The British Library's operations, pushing the respected institution into the pre-digital age through a malicious ransomware attack, sparking months of system rebuilding efforts.
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Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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data protection
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dr
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it automation
Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.
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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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Tenable extends CNAPP capabilities for enhanced Kubernetes security
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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public cloud
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cloud security
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open source
Tenable plans to extend its Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform capabilities to Kubernetes in a bid to reduce operational risk.
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IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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business continuity
For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.
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Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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genai
Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
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HackerOne launches AI co-pilot Hai to improve vulnerability response times
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data protection
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ai
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hackers
HackerOne unveils AI co-pilot, Hai, reducing businesses' time interpreting vulnerability reports and boosting rectification efficiency by translating technical data into user-friendly information.
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AI's double-edged sword in cybersecurity, says Techopedia report
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
AI's influence on cybersecurity is double-edged, with rising cybercrime attributed to hackers using AI, yet findings show businesses using AI security solutions have reduced breach costs, a Techopedia report reveals.
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Bugcrowd launches CrowdConnect for bolstered global cybersecurity
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Bugcrowd's CrowdConnect Partner Program offers global partners a multi-solution cybersecurity platform, harnessing collective hacker creativity and improving cybersecurity strategies.
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Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
In the run-up to Data Privacy Day, Veritas Technologies' Pete Murray underlines the critical need for regulatory safeguards amid growing threats from AI-powered cyber attacks.
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Cyber attacks on financial services sector surge in 2023
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Cyber attacks on financial services surge in 2023 with a 137% rise in vendor email compromise attacks, posing serious financial risks.