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Checkmarx reveals top cyberattack trends in January
Application Security

Checkmarx reveals top cyberattack trends in January

Checkmarx reveals top January trends in supply chain cyberattacks, showing a rise in data theft, deceptive typosquatting, and malware injections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific
Application Security

Akamai launches Content Protector to thwart scraping attacks in Asia-Pacific

In response to growing malicious bot activity in Asia Pacific and Japan, tech giant Akamai Technologies unveils Content Protector, a new tool designed to mitigate scraping attacks while preserving beneficial traffic.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Check Point Infinity platform excels in Miercom's security benchmark tests
Malware

Check Point Infinity platform excels in Miercom's security benchmark tests

Check Point Infinity Platform outshines rivals in Miercom's NGFW Security Benchmark 2024 report, registering an exceptional 99.8% block rate for Zero+1 day Malware.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
SentinelOne acquires PingSafe, redefining cloud security in AI era
Storage

SentinelOne acquires PingSafe, redefining cloud security in AI era

AI-powered security leader, SentinelOne, acquires cloud-native application protection firm PingSafe, marking a critical shift in cloud security dynamics.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Safer Internet Day: call to action from Ping Identity's chief architect
Multi-factor authentication

Safer Internet Day: call to action from Ping Identity's chief architect

Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity, emphasises the importance of user-friendly, secure authentication methods like MFA and passwordless identification on Safer Internet Day, amidst rising cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
AI reshapes threat landscape for telcos, says EY report
Data Privacy

AI reshapes threat landscape for telcos, says EY report

EY's latest report warns that the emergence of generative AI intensifies cybersecurity challenges for telecom companies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity
Ransomware

The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity

Privilege Access Management (PAM), with its ability to control key digital accounts, is proving crucial in combating rising cybersecurity threats posed by misuse of digital identities, a key source of business disruption.

By Nick Turnbull • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Over 50% of businesses hit by security gaps due to under-resourced teams
User and Entity Behavior Analytics

Over 50% of businesses hit by security gaps due to under-resourced teams

Exabeam and IDC's report reveals that 57% of global firms faced serious cyberattacks in the past year due to security team overload and lack of automated threat detection.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Veeam launches cyber readiness programme amidst rising cyberattacks
Data Protection

Veeam launches cyber readiness programme amidst rising cyberattacks

Veeam Software's new Cyber Secure Program offers comprehensive cyber defence tools and rapid recovery support as global cyberattack threats escalate.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
SentinelOne boosts AI-powered threat-hunting with new WatchTower features
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SentinelOne boosts AI-powered threat-hunting with new WatchTower features

SentinelOne boosts its AI-enabled WatchTower threat-hunting services with new features, helping businesses combat increasingly complex cyber attacks with machine speed effectiveness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
SentinelOne expands threat hunting capabilities in WatchTower services
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SentinelOne expands threat hunting capabilities in WatchTower services

AI security firm SentinelOne unveils advanced threat hunting capabilities for its WatchTower services, bolstering cybersecurity defences for businesses amid rising cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Logpoint enhances Converged SIEM for optimised threat detection
Semiconductors

Logpoint enhances Converged SIEM for optimised threat detection

Cybersecurity firm Logpoint bolsters the functionality of its Converged SIEM platform to optimise threat detection and case management.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
F5 appoints Samir Sherif as new Chief Information Security Officer
Application Security

F5 appoints Samir Sherif as new Chief Information Security Officer

Samir Sherif, an experienced CISO from companies like Absolute Software and Citigroup, has been appointed as the new Chief Information Security Officer at F5, set to lead the company's cybersecurity doctrine.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Aquion partners with Trustwave to enhance cybersecurity in ANZ
DevOps

Aquion partners with Trustwave to enhance cybersecurity in ANZ

Aquion, a value-added software distributor, has partnered with global cybersecurity firm Trustwave to extend sophisticated security provisions across ANZ.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day
Malware

Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day

On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
How the cloud security landscape will evolve in 2024
Data Protection

How the cloud security landscape will evolve in 2024

AI-driven threat actors' sophistication surge, increased data privacy concerns, and deepening supply chain security issues shape the cloud security landscape in 2024, experts forecast.

By Michal Lewy Harush • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
UK businesses defy policies to pay ransomware attacks at alarming rate
Business Continuity

UK businesses defy policies to pay ransomware attacks at alarming rate

Despite policies against it, 97% of UK businesses have paid ransoms following cyberattacks in the past two years, reveals alarming research from Cohesity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks
EduTech

Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks

Research by AI data security firm Cohesity reveals escalating cyberattacks are forcing companies into paying ransoms, contradicting no-payment strategies, with difficulties in data recovery exacerbating the issue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024