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Digital Guardian launches new security solution to bolster data protection
Cybersecurity

Digital Guardian launches new security solution to bolster data protection

In the absence of skilled talent to employ in-house, organisations are increasingly steering towards adopting managed cybersecurity services.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%
Malware

Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%

According to the report, Zscaler customers are generating more than 1 billion IoT transactions per month in the Zscaler cloud.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Malwarebytes enhances enterprise, channel cloud offerings
Malware

Malwarebytes enhances enterprise, channel cloud offerings

Malwarebytes has enhanced its Nebula cloud platform for enterprises with advanced features, and introduced an MSP partner programme and operations console.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
The real winner of 2019? Ransomware
Malware

The real winner of 2019? Ransomware

Trend Micro discovered a 10% increase in ransomware detections, despite a 57% decrease in the number of new ransomware families.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2020
HP seeks to 'raise the bar' for security in the printer industry
Cybersecurity

HP seeks to 'raise the bar' for security in the printer industry

HP collaborates with Buyers Lab's new security program, gaining top seals for device security, aiming to elevate printer industry standards against cybercrime.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020
BlackBerry Cylance: Latest report reveals global attack surface expansion
AI Security

BlackBerry Cylance: Latest report reveals global attack surface expansion

Nation-state backed threat actor groups are evolving and sophisticated attack toolsets are increasing, according to the BlackBerry 2020 Threat Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020
Telco Security Alliance strives to develop threat detection
Cybersecurity

Telco Security Alliance strives to develop threat detection

The Telco Security Alliance, consisting of AT-T, Singtel, and Telefónica, is collaborating to enhance threat detection capabilities through shared intelligence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Cloud Access Security Broker

Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience

Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
FireEye snaps up Cloudvisory, looks to extend cloud security offerings
Cloud Security

FireEye snaps up Cloudvisory, looks to extend cloud security offerings

FireEye acquires Cloudvisory to bolster cloud security offerings with enhanced multi-cloud monitoring and compliance tools, integrating them into FireEye Helix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide
Cloud Security

Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide

Check Point Research's 2020 Cyber Security Report reveals rising threats such as cryptominers, botnets, and targeted ransomware against global organisations.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
AI, automation, and data management: Key technology trends for 2020
DevOps

AI, automation, and data management: Key technology trends for 2020

AI, automation, and data management are set to reshape work in 2020, with companies like Talend, ManageEngine, and Cohesity outlining key tech trends.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting
Malware

Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Malware

Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019

Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard's Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
VMware claims three major recognitions from Gartner
Virtualisation

VMware claims three major recognitions from Gartner

The company was named as a leader in two Magic Quadrants, and a subsidiary named a Peer Insights Customer Choice.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2019
Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds
Phishing

Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019
Dicker Data named Trend Micro distributor of the year
Cybersecurity

Dicker Data named Trend Micro distributor of the year

Dicker Data has been crowned Distributor of the Year at Trend Micro's 2019 Partner Awards, recognising top-notch cybersecurity sales and collaboration in ANZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture
Malware

APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture

Analysts now see an emergence of malware executed through web browsers focused on targeting online merchants and retailers specifically.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019

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Compliance and cloud making SME security more complex
Supply Chain

Compliance and cloud making SME security more complex

As compliance requirements continue to filter through the supply chain, they can come as a rude shock to a small business, says Ecosystm.

By Alex Woerndle • 6 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019