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RSA says blockchain presents a new wave of cyber-risk for global organisations

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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The $3.1 billion global investment in blockchain solutions in 2018 presents a potential cause for alarm, according to RSA.
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Fileless malware: Today's unseen threat to businesses

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The number of fileless malware attacks is on the rise, with a survey estimating a 35% increase in 2018. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Workplace culture: The first line of infosec defence

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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A company's greatest data security threat isn't tech-related; it's a lax workplace culture. Here are four essential steps to fortify your organisation.
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New Zealander appointed as Global Cyber Alliance ambassador

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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New Zealander Tony Krzyzewski is one of eight international ambassadors appointed to the Global Cyber Alliance.
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How top CIOs prevent cyber threats

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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With malicious actors launching increasingly bold attacks, these are the top strategies CISOs use to fend off the danger.
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Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.
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eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.
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Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Nearly half of IT executives seek real-time threat detection, reveals an RSA study, pointing to automation as a key tool to speed up response times.
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Comodo opens up threat library to public – almost 100m incidents in Q217 alone

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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​Comodo has opened its 'library' to university, governmental, and non-profit educators and researchers in an industry-first.
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Human-machine teaming a key ingredient for success in security operations centres

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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71% of advanced SOCs were able to close breach incident investigations in less than a week. 37% closed investigations in fewer than 24 hours.
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Why User Behaviour Analytics are the secret weapon in your security strategy

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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UBA is valuable for detecting user access anomalies. If there are multiple VPN sessions from a foreign country at 2am, alarm bells should be ringing.
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The time is now - Secure your organisation from threats you can and can't see

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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There are two types of companies; Those that have been hacked, and those who don't know they have been hacked.
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Check Point joins Cyber Threat Alliance alongside global security heavyweights

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Check Point is the sixth member in the global Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), alongside Cisco, Fortinet, Intel Security, Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.
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Opportunistic cyber attacks most dangerous, says SecureWorks report

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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SecureWorks' new report reveals a way for organizations to fight opportunistic cyber attacks and highlights pitfalls in the security industry.
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Digital Shadows on why it's sometimes best to avoid 'Cupid's' arrow

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Different times of the year and major news events can trigger a surge in attacks aimed at particular industries and geographies.
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NTU Singapore signs joint agreement to pour $3m into cyber threat research

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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Singapore's Nanyang Technological University and Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will work together to combat cyber threats.
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Healthcare organisations in the crosshairs of Gatak

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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The group behind the Gatak Trojan (Trojan.Gatak) continues to pose a threat with the healthcare sector heavily affected by attacks.
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Providing threat support in a 'landscape that's constantly evolving'

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Juniper Networks has announced enhancements to its security portfolio to help organisations combat evolving threats.
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Internet Security Suites

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Web surfers have been duped into purchasing fake online security software that actually facilitates the installation of malicious code.