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Interview: LogRhythm's Simon Howe on AI and cybersecurity

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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AI & ML bolster cybersecurity against rising threats, essential for modern IT defence strategies, says expert.
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Verizon unveils three new security solutions in expanded suite

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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Verizon expands its security suite with three new solutions, including Managed Detection and Response and blockchain-based identity solution.
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Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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Positive Technologies says it is 'impossible' to detect this kind of key breach, and no firmware updates can fix the vulnerability.
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2020 will be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' - McAfee

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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McAfee warns 2020 could be 'the year of mobile sneak attacks' as hidden apps, fake gaming content, and malware exploiting third-party logins proliferate.
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Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019

Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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A CrowdStrike report reveals financially motivated cybercrime occurred almost continuously in 2019, with a surge in ransomware and data exfiltration cases.
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Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash

Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
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90% of cyber attackers using defence evasion tactics - report

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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A VMware Carbon Black report reveals that over 90% of cyber attacks involve defence evasion tactics, complicating the fight for IT security teams.
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Fortinet cyber threat report paints bleak picture

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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network security
The report reveals cybercriminals are maximising global economic and political realities to further enable their goal.
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Digital Guardian launches new security solution to bolster data protection

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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In the absence of skilled talent to employ in-house, organisations are increasingly steering towards adopting managed cybersecurity services.
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Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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According to the report, Zscaler customers are generating more than 1 billion IoT transactions per month in the Zscaler cloud.
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Unisys launches latest version of its Stealth security software

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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The updated software provides protection for data in container and Kubernetes environments, with the aim of improving data centre security, Unisys says.
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McAfee introduces security solution aimed at simplifying SASE adoption

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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McAfee introduces its Unified Cloud Edge on the MVISION platform, aiming to streamline Secure Access Service Edge adoption and enhance cybersecurity efficiency.
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Fortinet introduces new AI to combat cybersecurity threats

Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet unveils FortiAI, an AI-driven on-prem solution to speed up threat response and tackle the cybersecurity skill gap.
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Veeam announces new executive on heels of suite launch

Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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Veeam appoints Gil Vega as Chief Information Security Officer, alongside launching its new Veeam Availability Suite v10 to enhance data protection.
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Phishing URLs grew by 640% last year - report

Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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email security
Phishing attempts have increased by 640% and malware targeting Windows 7 has risen by 125%, according to a new report by OpenText.
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Microsoft Azure and Firedome announce collaboration on IoT protection

Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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public cloud
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iot security
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The integration combines Azure Security Centre for IoT's threat monitoring and recommendation service with Firedome's protection and response capabilities.
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Claroty reveals DoS vulnerability in Siemens protocol

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The security breach represents the same protocol that was exploited by the Industroyer malware which attacked a Ukrainian power grid in 2016.
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'Risky behaviour' observed in IT security pros and individuals - survey

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The report found expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of desirable security solutions.
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IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.
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2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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5g & beyond
Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.