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95% of organisation rely on VPN as threats continue - report
Virtual Private Networks

95% of organisation rely on VPN as threats continue - report

There is a growing number of VPN-specific security threats and a need for Zero Trust security architecture in enterprise-level organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
Critical infrastructure sectors at greater risk of attacks
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Critical infrastructure sectors at greater risk of attacks

Critical infrastructure industries around the world are still facing major challenges and gaps in their approach to protection and risk management.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
How modern IT architectures are moving beyond network visibility
Unified Communications

How modern IT architectures are moving beyond network visibility

Dealing with multiple cloud providers makes it difficult to identify security threats and performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues.

By Vladimir Yordanov • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
Trellix advances threat intelligence with new research centre
EduTech

Trellix advances threat intelligence with new research centre

Trellix has announced the establishment of the Trellix Advanced Research Center to advance global threat intelligence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
Barracuda tackles intensified threat landscape with latest releases
Firewalls

Barracuda tackles intensified threat landscape with latest releases

Barracuda announces integration between CloudGen Firewall and XDR, mapping detection rules to MITRE ATT&CK, and adding SOAR capabilities to its SOC.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
Confidence in security challenges of hybrid work improving
Hybrid & Remote Work

Confidence in security challenges of hybrid work improving

84% of IT professionals have some degree of confidence in their user access security systems to enable remote work securely and easily, up from 56% in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
Reevaluating DDoS protection for a changing threat landscape
Cybersecurity

Reevaluating DDoS protection for a changing threat landscape

DDoS attacks are gaining in frequency, intensity, duration, and complexity, with attackers employing more vectors.

By Anthony Chadd • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2022
Absolute Software extends persistence technology to Trellix
Malware

Absolute Software extends persistence technology to Trellix

Customers can benefit from Absolute's firmware-embedded connection, ensuring that Trellix's endpoint protection solution remains effective and healthy.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2022
SonicWall threat report mid-year update highlights significant threat variance
Malware

SonicWall threat report mid-year update highlights significant threat variance

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report mid-year update from SonicWall gives an in-depth insight into many of the current trends across the threat landscape.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
August's top malware: Emotet knocked off top spot
Malware

August's top malware: Emotet knocked off top spot

FormBook is now the most prevalent malware, taking over from Emotet, which has held that position since its reappearance in January.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
The security awareness training topics to reduce risk and promote a security-compliant culture
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The security awareness training topics to reduce risk and promote a security-compliant culture

Businesses must provide ongoing security awareness training to educate employees on identifying and combatting cyber threats.

By Jon McGettigan • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Check Point Software Technologies launches new Horizon innovation
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point Software Technologies launches new Horizon innovation

There is now a need for all organisations to have a security operations centre with 24/7 monitoring, response, and threat-hunting capabilities.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Microsoft not addressing authentication flaw in Azure AD
Public Cloud

Microsoft not addressing authentication flaw in Azure AD

Research by Secureworks has uncovered a proof-of-concept exploit of flaws in Microsoft's Azure AD PTA method that the tech giant has no plans to address.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022
Hands-on intrusion attempts up 50% year-over-year - report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hands-on intrusion attempts up 50% year-over-year - report

A new report has identified more than 77,000 potential intrusions, or approximately one potential intrusion every seven minutes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022
Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report
Malware

Top security threats for August 2022 revealed in new report

The top security threats for the month of August 2022 have been revealed in a new report from Securonix Threat Labs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022
Snake Keylogger credential stealer slithers back on the radar of ANZ businesses
Malware

Snake Keylogger credential stealer slithers back on the radar of ANZ businesses

Snake Keylogger has re-emerged on the threat landscape with a brand new malspam campaign targeting IT decision-makers.

By Alina Bizga • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
Open Systems says recent award wins key to its success
Network Infrastructure

Open Systems says recent award wins key to its success

Open Systems recently won two significant Microsoft awards, which it says have been a contributing factor in the company's considerable 2022 momentum.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022

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