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Traceable AI uncovers growing API security issues in finance

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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A report from reveals critical API security flaws plaguing the US financial sector, with 82% of institutions concerned about regulatory compliance.
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Millions of customers urged to take action after Ticketmaster data breach

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Ticketmaster has suffered a major data breach compromising the personal information of more than 500 million users.
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Rise in ransomware accelerates cyber insurance adoption

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Arctic Wolf's Cybersecurity Report reveals a rise in ransomware and Business Email Compromise attacks, pushing global firms towards increased cyber insurance.
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Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Kaspersky's 2023 report reveals ransomware now accounts for a third of all cyber incidents, with a 71% rise in known victims and sophisticated attacks on key sectors.
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Semperis intensifies efforts with Veritas on ransomware defence

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Semperis bolsters partnership with Veritas Technologies, enhancing cyber resilience against ransomware threats by using advanced attack-path analysis methods, streamlining data protection methods.
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Obrela unveils 2023's key cybersecurity trends in new report

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Obrela's Digital Universe Report 2023 unravels the global cybersecurity labyrinth, highlighting increased suspicious internal activity, malware, and policy violation-based attacks, predominantly seen in banking, services, and education sectors.
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How attackers target security blind spots: Three real-life lessons from the SOC

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Cyberattack case studies from global XDR service provider Barracuda demonstrate the dangers of incomplete digital security.
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Rising foreign interference exploits insider threats, says DTEX report

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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DTEX Systems' report warns that nation state actors are increasingly exploiting insider threats, escalating their interference and intellectual property theft. The issue necessitates urgent attention for enhancing defensive resilience of entities.
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Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect solution

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Check Point Software collaborates with NVIDIA to launch 'Check Point AI Cloud Protect', a solution designed to increase security for AI cloud infrastructure.
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Why 2024 is the year of scaling security efficiencies

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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In 2024, cybersecurity leaders grapple with higher data breaches, flat budgets, and increasing complexity by focusing on scaling efficiencies and securing hybrid cloud infrastructure.
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Securing APIs in 2024: Top challenges for CISOs

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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In 2024, securing APIs emerges as a critical task for CISOs, with 92% of organisations experiencing breaches due to increasing API adoption and sophisticated AI-powered hacking techniques.
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Delinea report highlights switch in ransomware techniques

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Delinea's annual ransomware report reveals cybercriminals' shift to stealthier exfiltration methods, with mid-sized businesses being prime targets.
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New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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GuidePoint Security's latest ransomware report highlights an alarming 80% surge in victim numbers in 2023, with the number of victims nearly doubling from 2022.
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Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats

Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Egress' Email Security Risk Report reveals that 94% of organisations have fallen victim to phishing attempts, demonstrating an alarming escalation in cyber threats.
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BlackFog report reveals alarming rise in ransomware attacks in 2023

Sat, 13th Jan 2024
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BlackFog's December 2023 report reveals an alarming surge in ransomware attacks, with 70 incidents noted, indicating an escalating cyber threat scenario.
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iboss unveils cybersecurity module to boost government DNS protection

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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iboss reveals a Government Protective DNS Module seeking to safeguard government agencies from DNS cyber vulnerabilities by leveraging the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's protective DNS service.
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Proofpoint acquires Tessian to bolster AI-driven cybersecurity defences

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Proofpoint finalises acquisition of AI-leader Tessian, planning to enhance their cybersecurity platform by 2024.
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Ex-Google Cloud & Mandiant CTO takes helm at DTEX as CEO

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Ex-Google Cloud and Mandiant CTO, Marshall Heilman, joins DTEX as CEO to tackle increasing insider risk threats.
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Trellix warns of rising collaboration in ransomware groups in 2023 report

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity firm Trellix exposes alarming collaboration within ransomware groups, citing sophisticated tools and tactics, in a new report.
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Vectra AI unveils enhanced Cloud Detection Response for AWS

Wed, 15th Nov 2023
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public cloud
Vectra AI has introduced significant upgrades to its Cloud Detection Response platform for AWS, aiming to streamline hybrid attack investigation.