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AWS reveals enhanced features for supply chain service
Yesterday
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) reveals new capabilities for its Supply Chain service, aiming to optimise customers' supply chain processes.
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Code Institute calls for increased skills bootcamp funding
3 days ago
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Code Institute CEO, Jim Cassidy, calls for increased funding for skills bootcamps to address job market changes amid AI rise.
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Surge in counterfeit app risk as cybercrime exploits rising digital consumption
4 days ago
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Cybercrime surge sees a 32% rise in counterfeit applications on app stores in 2023, posing a serious threat to user safety.
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APAC digital businesses to boost tech spending by 20% despite economy
Last week
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compliance
Despite economic challenges, Digital Native Businesses in the Asia/Pacific region plan to increase tech spending by 20% in the next year.
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Exclusive: SailPoint an identity security powerhouse
Last week
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compliance
Grady Summers, EVP of Product at SailPoint, discusses the company's identity security solutions and its role in implementing the zero trust approach.
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Concentric AI to debut autonomous data security at Health-ISACs 2023 summit
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At the Health-ISACs 2023 summit, Concentric AI will introduce Deep Learning-based Data Security Posture Management for healthcare.
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Rising global fraud awareness signals need for stronger protection measures
Last month
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An SAS consumer fraud study indicates higher global fraud awareness, urging robust protective measures against evolving scam tactics.
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Egress scoops Security Innovation of the Year at UK IT Industry Awards
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cybersecurity
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Egress wins Security Innovation of the Year at the UK IT Industry Awards for pioneering adaptive security for cloud email.
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UK employees jeopardise workplace cybersecurity with unauthorised downloads
Last month
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Two-thirds of UK employees are endangering business cybersecurity by unauthorised app downloads, often unbeknown to IT departments, Armis research reveals.
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Checkmarx integration with Mobb to reduce vulnerability remediation time
Last month
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application security
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Checkmarx and Mobb partner to streamline application security testing and remediation, reducing the vulnerability resolution time to five minutes.
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LogRhythm to provide cybersecurity solutions for Romanian government agencies
Last month
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security intelligence
LogRhythm has been named the official cybersecurity solutions provider for Romanian government agencies, offering protection against cyberattacks.
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Kiwi firms risk IP loss through unchecked AI use – report
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productivity
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Kiwi companies could lose their intellectual property through unchecked artificial intelligence use, warns Convergence.
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Fortinet shifts operational focus for strategic expansion in key cybersecurity areas
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Cybersecurity firm Fortinet plans strategic expansion with a redirected focus on secure networking, SASE, and security operations.
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Generative AI could save office workers a full day weekly, survey reveals
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Generative AI has the potential to save office workers a full day's work each week, according to a survey of over 900 workers.
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Backslash Security unveils game-changing AppSec platform
Last month
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Tel Aviv-based Backslash Security has unveiled a sophisticated platform designed to handle enterprise application security risks.
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UK governmental proposal aims to boost online product safety
Last month
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UK's product safety regime may reform to reduce unsafe purchases from online retailers, boosting safety rates.
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Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.
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TCS identifies five key cybersecurity trends for 2024
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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Tata Consultancy Services has highlighted what it says are the top five cybersecurity trends it believes will shape global enterprise in 2024.
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Siemens Energy, Tenable enhance energy sector cybersecurity with partnership
Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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Siemens Energy and Tenable, Inc. are reinforcing their partnership to bolster operational technology cybersecurity in the energy sector.
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Australia's cloud usage significantly higher, increasing malware risk
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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A new study says Australia's high cloud usage has increased cybersecurity risks, as malware delivered via the ecosystem rises.
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Birmingham entrepreneurs launch 'Cude': revolutionising digital safety for businesses
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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data protection
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outsourcing
Birmingham entrepreneurs launch 'Cude', a robust software aiming to revolutionise digital safety and protect businesses.
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Competitive risk key to high acquisition values for tech companies
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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risk
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startups
Well-established tech companies that leverage strategic sale timing and maximise success through relationships can achieve premium M&A values.
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Delinea to launch AI-powered auditing feature for its PAM platform
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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pam
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compliance
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Delinea is set to introduce an AI-powered auditing feature to its Privileged Access Management platform, aiming to enhance compliance and risk detection.
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Forrester predicts genAI-powered growth for APAC businesses in 2024
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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Forrester predicts GenAI will drive growth for APAC businesses in 2024; 30% of firms set to benefit from the technology's 'transformative' impact.