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EBOOK: The most effective way to protect data in the cloud

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Depending on your company's maturity and business goals, you need a network of people, process and technology that works together.
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Security expert comments on spearphishing attacks against Singapore universities

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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An Iran-based hacking group has compromised 52 staff accounts at four Singapore universities, exposing over 31 terabytes of sensitive data.
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Google rolls out phishing prevention amongst new G Suite security features

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Updates include phishing prevention, mobile device management, security keys for two-factor authentication, Information Rights Management, and more.
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Businesses face 'cyber black holes' without complete visibility

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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High-profile breaches tend to have a similar storyline: old, unpatched vulnerabilities, advanced persistent threats, and a lack of visibility.
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CSA chief David Koh recognised for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity prowess

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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David Koh, chief of CSA, honoured with Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award for pioneering Singapore's cybersecurity advancements.
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Expert says thriving IoT security market “shouldn't surprise anyone”

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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After Gartner forecast IoT security spending to hit US$3.1b in 2021, Huntsman's Piers Wilson says IoT vulnerabilities are being found all the time.
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Learning from the past to protect the future of IoT and cloud

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Cyber attackers are likely to use known vulnerabilities this year despite advancements in their threats, says ForeScout.
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Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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With malware continually evolving, Blueliv says it's crucial that the 'good guys' begin to collaborate in the fight against cybercrime.
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Cisco report finds AI & machine learning still hot topics in cybersecurity

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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AI & machine learning in cybersecurity prove to be hot topics amongst security professionals and they're looking to spend more on those tools.
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United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
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AWS and SUSE expand collab to boost SAP migration to cloud

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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SUSE has expanded their collaboration with Amazon Web Services to further accelerate SAP migrations to Linux on AWS.
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Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.
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Attackers unleash Lokibot malware on unpatched Windows systems

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Lokibot malware targets unpatched Windows systems exploiting CVE-2017-11882; researchers urge timely updates and restricted installer access to combat threats.
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The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.
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AU & UK partnership creates secure open banking data system

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Australians will be able to download their transactions into a 'secure cloud library' that they own and access.
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SonicWall reveals public betas to defend against 'vulnerabilities of tomorrow'

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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SonicWall has released a new bundle of public betas aimed at defending enterprises against 'the vulnerabilities of tomorrow'.
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IDP Education boosts growth of Edtech startup

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Edtech company, Cohort Go, announced a major partnership with international student placement company, IDP Education.
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Cybersecurity experts offer critical advice on eve of Data Protection Day

Sat, 27th Jan 2018
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The day is about raising awareness and promoting privacy and data protection - we have 5 experts providing insights, with GDPR a strong factor.
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Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
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Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.