Threat Landscape stories - Page 67
Security firm NSFOCUS launches in Australia; signs Aquion as distributor
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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ddos
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cybersecurity
NSFOCUS has moved into Australia and says it is ‘uniquely placed’ to protect against cyber attacks from China.
Rise of new technologies a major concern for Asian cybersecurity professionals
Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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endpoint protection
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devops
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cloud security
As Asian economies rapidly adopt cloud & mobile working, it is critical for Asian governments & enterprises to re-think enterprise IT security.
Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.
WatchGuard's global reseller survey finds ransomware top customer fear for 2017
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A global survey by WatchGuard has shown that more than 80% of resellers believe their customers are most worried about ransomware and its effects.
Advanced Threat Protection – Preventing unknown risks
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
APTs compromise their target system with advanced code techniques to circumvent security barriers - and stay under the radar as long as possible.
Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has launched a new program for MSSPs which it says will help partners accelerate profitability and increase leadership.
Done and dusted: DNA Connect stamps deal with Radware
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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partner programmes
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dna connect
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radware
The companies affirm this partnership will open the door for enterprise and public sectors to consume Radware’s services more easily.
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
Australia amongst top 10 for high-risk URLs – and most of those are for phishing
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
‘Polymorphism’ was the word of 2016, which describes each instance as unique and undetectable by traditional signature-based security approaches.
Fortinet's security fabric tackles IoT vulnerabilities head on
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet beefs up IoT defence, offering a strategic security fabric to address a growing cyber threat landscape in a connected world.
SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.
Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.
UK security provider NCC Group sets up shop in Singapore
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
UK-based cyber security and risk mitigation provider NCC Group has opened a new office in Singapore as the company continues worldwide expansion.
Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.
Dicker Data expands security play with Trend Micro deal
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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trend micro
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dicker data
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distributors
Dicker Data has upped its security play, signing a distie deal with Trend Micro as the vendor seeks increased mid-market and enterprise penetration.
inTechnology adds Core Security to local portfolio
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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risk & compliance
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intechnology distribution
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core security
inTechnology has added Core Security to its local portfolio in a move it says will help make resellers 'even more valuable to their end users'.
Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.
Enterprise firewalls – Foundation for pervasive security
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan explains how advanced firewalls can protect data and applications at the gateway, inside the network and into the cloud.
Level 3 opens Asian scrubbing centers to fight DDoS and malware threats
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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level 3 communications
Level 3 Communications is taking DDoS mitigation a step further after the setup of three new ‘scrubbing centers’ in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.
Big Switch Networks unveils cloud-native application traffic visibility
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Big Switch Networks introduces BigSecure Architecture, a cyber-defence platform enabling Terabit attack mitigation.