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Prisma Cloud updates help to fight alert fatigue

Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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Palo Alto Networks has launched updates to Prisma Cloud, the company's cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution.
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Research finds malware will sit for around 83 hours in an employees inbox before being noticed

Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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Malicious emails go unnoticed in employees' inboxes for an average of 83 hours, according to research by Barracuda.
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Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud

Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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More than four fifths of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of remote working, according to a report by Thales.
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Ericom Software launches zero trust security platform for midsize enterprises

Thu, 20th May 2021
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Ericom Software launches ZTEdge, a zero trust security platform, to meet the needs of midsize enterprises and small businesses.
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CrowdStrike launches integrations to advance NDR for enterprise

Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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CrowdStrike has launched integrations with network detection and response specialists to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
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New research by Netacea into digital fingerprint and identity thief

Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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New research by Netacea shows digital fingerprint trading platform Genesis Market increasing, with over 350,000 stolen digital identities available.
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WatchGuard uncovers top cyber threat trends of Q4 2020

Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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Fireless malware attacks and cryptominers are surging, while ransomware attacks are declining, says WatchGuard Technologies' Internet Security Report.
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Check Point launches security gateways to protect SMBs against threats

Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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The range of six gateways sets new standards of protection against the most advanced cyber attacks for SMBs, giving greater ease of deployment and management.
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Kaspersky steps in to protect automotive industry from cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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Kaspersky launches tailored threat intelligence for the automotive industry, providing in-depth analysis of industry-specific security threats.
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Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year

Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).
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Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse

Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
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Kaspersky discovers COVID-19 research related cyber threats

Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Kaspersky researchers have identified two APT incidents targeting COVID-19 research. The Lazarus group is thought to be responsible.
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Ransomware attacks over SSL increase by 500%, Zscaler report shows

Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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Cyber criminals have targeted the healthcare industry the most in 2020, with 1.6 billion SSL based threats, according to a report by Zscaler.
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Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020

Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.
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Gartner names ThreatQuotient a representative vendor for SOAR

Mon, 12th Oct 2020
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The company is listed in Gartner's 2020 Market Guide for Security Orchestration, Automation and Response Solutions.
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Evolving threat landscape top priority for security and risk leaders

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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COVID-19 has highlighted new threat vectors, leading organisations to invest in agile security solutions, says Gartner survey.
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Ripple20 threat has potential for 'vast exploitation', ExtraHop researchers find

Tue, 15th Sep 2020
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One in three IT environments vulnerable to Ripple20 cyber threat, says ExtraHop. Attackers can exploit 19 vulnerabilities in the Treck networking stack.
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Ripple20 threat could affect 35% of all IT environments – ExtraHop

Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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The vulnerabilities have the potential to 'ripple' through complex software supply chains, enabling attackers to steal data or execute code.
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COVID-19 related email threats pose huge risk in 2020

Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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According to the company's annual mid-year roundup report, Trend Micro blocked 8.8 million COVID-19 related threats, nearly 92% of which were email-based.
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Misinformation on the rise, organisations consider how best to respond

Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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Increase in misinformation and fake domains leads organisations to perceive the threat level as 'very significant', says new report.