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Expert insights on NSA's new guidelines for Active Directory security
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The NSA and international partners have issued guidelines to enhance Active Directory security, a growing target for cyber attacks, with experts underscoring their importance in addressing vulnerabilities.
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Five Eyes Alliance issues guidance on securing Active Directory
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Cybersecurity experts are urging organisations to enhance Active Directory security following a critical report from the Five Eyes Alliance amid rising threats.
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American Water breach highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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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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Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks
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Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
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Halliburton cyberattack highlights critical infrastructure vulnerability
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Halliburton's recent cyberattack underscores the urgent need for heightened cybersecurity in the energy sector, stressing proactive measures and robust recovery plans.
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Enzoic boosts Active Directory security with new features
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
Enzoic's updated Active Directory tool bolsters password security and eases IT workloads with continuous monitoring, detailed insights, and enhanced permissions.
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Global Fashion Group partners with Tenable for AWS security boost
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Global Fashion Group partners with Tenable to enhance AWS cloud security, adopting zero-trust measures and improving vulnerability management in ANZ, LATAM, and SEA.
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85% of UK organisations hit by ransomware in past year
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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A Semperis study found 85% of UK organisations suffered ransomware attacks in the last year, with 43% failing to recover their data post-payment.
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Progress Software patch highlights security vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Progress Software recently patched a high-severity authentication bypass in its MOVEit managed file transfer solution, as we're reminded of the importance of security for critical infrastructure.
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Semperis launches AD Delegation Manager to enhance security
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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Semperis unveils Delegation Manager, an Active Directory tool to combat cyber threats by offering granular control of permissions, reducing over-privileged accounts.
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Semperis & Trellix unveil joint solution for cyber breach containment
Thu, 9th May 2024
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Semperis and Trellix's joint solution, using AI and ML technology, aims to accelerate cyber breach containment, offering enhanced visibility into identity system infiltrations and substantially shortening response time.
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Vectra AI expands platform to counter GenAI cyber threats
Tue, 7th May 2024
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Vectra AI expands its platform to combat cyber threats arising from booming use of Generative AI tools, including Microsoft's MS Copilot, thereby bolstering enterprise defence.
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Semperis unveils groundbreaking identity runtime protection platform
Wed, 1st May 2024
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Semperis introduces innovative Identity Runtime Protection (IRP), leveraging 150 years of expertise to advance cybersecurity manoeuvres with improved threat detection and response measures.
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Cayosoft reports 56% revenue leap due to AD recovery solution demand
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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cloud services
Cayosoft reports a 56% surge in annual recurring revenue in 2023, driven by rising need for its AD recovery solution amidst a 172% increase in AD outages since 2021.
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Axis unveils next-gen Camera Station VMS & cloud solutions
Sat, 20th Apr 2024
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digital entertainment
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video
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Axis Communications announces advanced camera software with exquisite versatility, offering tailored video surveillance services across diverse scales of operation, bolstering flexibility and reliability.
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Report finds 90% of cyber attacks in 2023 exploited RDP
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Sophos reports the abuse of Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of cyber attacks in 2023, marking the highest level of RDP misuse since 2020.
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Exclusive: Tenable highlights the importance of a company's attack surface
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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mfa
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cloud security
Tenable's SVP of Product, Jason Merrick, emphasises the criticality of comprehensive cyber attack surface understanding amid accelerating digital transformations and increasing cyber threats.
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22Miles launches Microsoft Teams & Outlook tools for hybrid workplaces
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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public cloud
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22Miles launches Microsoft Teams app and Outlook plug-in, offering enhanced workplace productivity and seamless digital connectivity for hybrid teams.
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15 steps to a successful Active Directory (AD) migration
Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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migration
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planning
Careful planning and execution can help your migration team complete a successful AD migration with minimal disruption to end users while optimising IT resources.
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ManageEngine debuts Identity360 for enhanced IAM solutions
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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iam
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ManageEngine has introduced Identity360, a cloud-native identity management platform, to address the challenges of IAM in modern enterprise workforces.