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Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.
Number of spam emails drops, still accounts for 55% of traffic
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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email
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spam
Significantly, spam messages account for more than half of 295 billion in 2019, making 55% of global email traffic in this year, the company states.
Interview: Group-IB outlines global threats to stability in cyberspace
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB unveils alarming cyber threat landscape in High-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 report, spotlighting state-sponsored attackers.
New security distributor launches in ANZ
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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ddos
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casb
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ai security
Started by veteran channel leader, Paul Lim, industry experts Ben Minski and Bill Gatsios will work alongside Paul in spearheading the business.
UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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institutional investors
The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.
Organisations' cybersecurity readiness for new regulations still low - ESET
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Across all countries surveyed, prioritisation was identified as the biggest organisational cybersecurity challenge (20%).
Thales: Organisations failing to protect sensitive data in the cloud
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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storage
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
A study by Thales and Ponemon Institute reveals 24% of Australian firms lack a security-focused approach to cloud data, risking compliance and consumer trust.
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
Sophos report reveals barriers to cybersecurity preparedness in APJ
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos report reveals APJ companies face cybersecurity challenges due to lack of expertise and inadequate employee training, urging a shift in approach.
HCL - the Global IT company with a growing ANZ presence
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
HCL, founded 43 years ago and based in India, is strengthening its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, employing over 1,960 people across ANZ.
Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Check Point's mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.
Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.
'Visual hacking' a privacy risk to business travellers
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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data privacy
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3m
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travel technologies
'Visual hacking' is a growing threat to business travellers, with many displaying sensitive info in public places like cafes and transport, a 3M study reveals.
Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.
MistNet raises $7m funding windfall for edge security
Mon, 27th May 2019
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public cloud
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edge computing
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edge security
MistNet secures USD $7 million Series A funding to bolster its AI-powered edge security platform, aiming to disrupt global security analytics markets.
Forcepoint 2019 APAC Channel Partner Award winners announced
Fri, 10th May 2019
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partner programmes
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casb
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cybersecurity
The company recognized 9 partners across 6 categories based on criteria including overall revenue performance and new business growth secured in 2018.
Failure to prioritize cybersecurity stunting digital transformation – Frost & Sullivan
Thu, 9th May 2019
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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casb
Failure to prioritise cybersecurity is stalling digital transformation efforts in Asia-Pacific, reveals a study by Forcepoint and Frost and Sullivan.
Ransomware attacks on the rise again - Malwarebytes
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The report found that ransomware is seeing a 325% increase from previous year, and is the fourth-most detected threat against businesses in APAC.
Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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multi-cloud
We are now focussed on an aggressive strategy to help businesses transition to cloud with Backup and Cloud Data Management solutions.
IDC: 2019 security spending to grow 20% in APeJ
Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan will surge by 20% to USD $16 billion in 2019, driven by heightened focus on combating cyber threats.