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Singapore committed to shaping the future of a cyber-smart maritime industry

Mon, 7th May 2018
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Singapore Shipping Association are promoting cyber threat awareness in the maritime industry.
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70% of security experts say social media should be government regulated

Sat, 28th Apr 2018
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A survey has found the majority believe social media data collection needs to be regulated, despite having little faith in their governments.
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Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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SecurityBrief talked with LogRhythm senior malware analyst Erika Noerenberg about vulnerability exploitation, malware, and the Internet of Things.
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The way you write your emails could now stop BEC scams, thanks to AI

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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The way people write their emails could be the new weapon that detects malicious email threats - and that's exactly what Trend Micro is counting on.
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New study shows email security systems not up to scratch as malicious emails pour in

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Incumbent email security systems are missing thousands of malware-containing emails, putting users at risk, says Mimecast survey.
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CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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CyberArk expands its security suite for MSSPs, allowing them to offer enhanced privileged access protections with a flexible, consumption-based pricing model.
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The Internet of Broken Things? Seven key facts about IoT

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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While most ransomware attacks currently infiltrate an organisation via email, IoT presents a new delivery system for both mass and targeted attacks.
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SonicWall supersizes threat protection with new Capture Cloud Platform

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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Winning the cyber arms race requires a consistent, agile, reputable stream of real-time cyber threat intelligence, explains SonicWall CEO Bill Conner.
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Ransomware on the rise, creeping into business critical systems

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Verizon's comprehensive annual DBIR report has just been released with a number of shocking findings like ransomware incidents doubling in number.
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INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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​Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.
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Interview: The motivation behind building a cybersecurity business

Fri, 30th Mar 2018
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Robin Block interviewed CybSafe founder Oz Alashe to determine his motives, the challenges involved and what the future holds.
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Verizon unveils new tech to transform security decision making

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Verizon introduces the Verizon Risk Report, a cutting-edge tech solution to automate and enhance data-driven security decisions for businesses and governments.
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REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
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GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
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Gartner positions Trustwave as a new “Leader” in MQ for managed security services

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Trustwave was previously positioned as a Challenger in the 2017 version of the report, marking its first appearance in the report.
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Cybercriminals likely to attempt GDPR extortion for greater ROI

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Trend Micro says cybercriminals are becoming more business-minded and are likely to target organisations that are trying to comply with GDPR.
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CrowdStrike detail rise of state-sponsored attacks in new global threat report

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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CrowdStrike's 2018 Global Threat Report spotlights the rise in state-sponsored cyber attacks, revealing a shift in how adversaries share and repurpose tactics.
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New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.
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Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Gartner's 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec.
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Sophos' Intercept X dives into deep learning for security

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Next-generation endpoint security provider Sophos is taking advanced deep learning neural networks to the fight against malware.