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Flexera releases open source security and compliance platform

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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Software suppliers and buyers can identify high-risk code, prioritise accordingly and channel effort to projects.
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KPMG Australia teams up with Flexera for Software Asset Management

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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SAM is no longer just about software license compliance. Organisations need to optimise software usage and control costs.
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The future of the Internet of Things in 2018

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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The Internet of Things (IoT) industry faces rapid technological advances in 2018, pushing companies to innovate and adopt customer-centric monetisation models.
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Survey reveals cloud IT asset visibility crucial to cut costs

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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The general consensus is that IT executives remain extremely concerned about the visibility of applications deployed in the cloud.
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Equifax and its 143m customers just the ‘first known victims’

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Equifax breach reveals well-known vulnerability, patch available long before attack, says Flexera. More hacks likely to come.
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Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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Flexera acquires BDNA to become a titan in technology asset data, aiming to transform software ecosystem decision-making.
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Former channel manager takes on Flexera ANZ director role

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Flexera Software has promoted its former APAC channel alliances manager, Hugh Darvall, to the role of director of sales for Australia and New Zealand.
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Don’t boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.
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In-depth: Security experts explain the WannaCry ransomware's world domination

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.
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Flexera says software supply chain is broken as patch rates drop

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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While there has been a flurry of activity in releasing security patches, many of those patches are not being applied.
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Weekly AU security roundup: Hackers speak out, CyberArk, unpatched software and Yahoo’s CEO

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Nuix got the inside word from cyber hackers themselves about what they do, and why they do it. 50% of hackers change their attack methods for every target.
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The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.
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Australia’s vulnerabilities unmasked as survey reveals top unpatched & old programs

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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The average private user has 77 programs on their PC and 7.1% of those are at the end of their life (EOL) and no longer patched by the vendor.
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IoT drives the need for smart patching to avoid downtime

Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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The art of patching is becoming increasingly critical with the rise of the IoT - is it possible to avoid downtime?.
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Software vulnerability management: How ‘intelligence’ helps reduce the attack surface

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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While CSOs probably don’t need to be reminded of the extensive damage that can be inflicted through vulnerabilities, the numbers speak for themselves.
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Flexera Software joins the ranks in ESET's Technology Alliance partner programme

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Flexera Software is now part of ESET's Technology Alliance, a partner programme designed to bring partners and customers together for IT security.
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Yes, Australians do patch Windows - but not their software, report finds

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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Flexera Software says it's good news and bad news for both Australian Windows users and cybersecurity, as users adopt - and yet ignore - patches.
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Cybersecurity & software vulnerability management: The ounce of prevention that’s worth a pound of cure

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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A recent cyberattack on the BBC, the New York Times & MSN saw tens of thousands of computers potentially exposed to hacker threats through online ads.
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Football mania brings security risks to workplace bring-your-own-device policies

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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As football mania is sweeping the world, employees could be a security risk through your 'bring-your-own-device' policies, warns Flexera Software.
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Collaboration to enable on-demand, usage-based licensing in the cloud

Thu, 12th May 2016
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​Flexera Software recently announced they are collaborating with Microsoft Azure to enable Thinkbox Software to add more services.