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IT for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
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August 31, 2016
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Aug'16
Evidence of DNS tunnelling in two-fifths of business networks
Cyber criminals are capitalising on the failure of many businesses to examine their DNS traffic for malware insertion and data exfiltration, according to Infoblox
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August 30, 2016
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Aug'16
Westpac bank launches Databank data protection service
Australia's Westpac bank is offering organisations that share customer data a service that it says securely locks down personal information
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Cloud firm Backbone relegates X-IO SAN with Atlantis tiered storage
London-based Backbone uses Atlantis USX as storage virtualisation layer on top of PCIe flash and X-IO and as a stepping stone to hyper-converged infrastructures
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Encryption hiding malware in half of cyber attacks
Cyber attackers are using encryption to hide malicious activity, making it increasingly difficult to find as more organisations turn to encryption to protect data, a study has revealed
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August 19, 2016
19
Aug'16
Expect ransomware arrests soon, says bitcoin tracking firm Chainalysis
Law enforcement organisations are set to ramp up arrests of cyber criminals behind ransomware attacks, according to financial technology startup Chainalysis
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August 19, 2016
19
Aug'16
Police arrest woman in connection with Sage data breach
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraud in connection with a data breach at accounting software firm Sage
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August 16, 2016
16
Aug'16
HPE boosts MSA and StoreVirtual with sub-$10,000 flash storage options
HPE launches new StoreVirtual 3200 entry-level array that can cost as little as $6,000, plus the SME-focused MSA 2042 array which has 800GB of flash embedded
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August 16, 2016
16
Aug'16
Cerber ransomware service reaps $195,000 profit in a month
Franchises such as Cerber are making highly profitable ransomware available to a broader range of cyber criminals, according to a report by security firm Check Point
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August 15, 2016
15
Aug'16
Financial sector faces era of cyber mega heists
Banks and other financial institutions are threatened by a new breed of elite cyber criminals running professional operations that will use any means to achieve their goals, says Barclays security chief
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August 15, 2016
15
Aug'16
Sage data breach underlines insider threat
Organisations need to take insider threats more seriously say security experts, as Sage warns that a data breach using an internal log-in may have compromised employee data at nearly 300 UK firms
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August 11, 2016
11
Aug'16
Nimble adds to all-flash arrays with entry-level AF1000
Nimble made its debut in all-flash in February 2016, but now adds an entry-level array, the AF1000, plus upgrades to its hybrid flash array products that up performance and capacity
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August 11, 2016
11
Aug'16
Google Fiber to expand tests of gigabit-speed wireless broadband
Google Fiber plans to expand tests of wireless broadband to accelerate the roll-out of low-cost superfast internet across the US
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August 09, 2016
09
Aug'16
PwC Australia uses gamification to teach cyber security lessons
With the number of cyber incidents identified by Australian organisations more than doubling in the past year, PwC is using an online game to give enterprises first-hand experience of what it means to face a cyber attack
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August 08, 2016
08
Aug'16
Strider cyber attack group deploying malware for espionage
Symantec security researchers have uncovered a spying campaign by a previously unknown group using modular malware as stealthware
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August 05, 2016
05
Aug'16
Banner Health cyber breach underlines need for faster intrusion detection
A data breach at Banner Health has highlighted the importance of intrusion detection and prompted calls for greater cyber security investment in the increasingly targeted healthcare industry
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August 05, 2016
05
Aug'16
Artificial intelligence takes centre stage in cyber security
Artificial intelligence-led cyber security technology has been in the spotlight at two major industry conferences in Las Vegas, signalling a firm trend in cyber defence research
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August 04, 2016
04
Aug'16
Italian-based Android RAT spies on mobiles in Japan and China, say researchers
Researchers discover an Italian-based Android RAT designed for spying that is targeting mobile devices using their unique identification codes
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August 03, 2016
03
Aug'16
One in five businesses hit by ransomware are forced to close, study shows
More than half of UK companies have been hit by ransomware in the past year, a study on the impacts of this popular attack method has revealed
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August 02, 2016
02
Aug'16
Broadband connection voucher SMEs generate substantial ROI
London SMEs that received help in getting online through the government’s broadband connection voucher scheme in 2015 are generating much more money, according to a report
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July 29, 2016
29
Jul'16
Mobile and video pay off for Google’s parent company Alphabet
Alphabet ascribes strong second quarter financial results to long-term investments in mobile and video as demand for advertising through these channels increases
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July 27, 2016
27
Jul'16
UK education system failing to support cyber security profession
Countries and companies must act quickly to address the cyber security skills shortage through improvements in education, workforce diversity, training opportunities, security technology and data collection, a report says
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July 27, 2016
27
Jul'16
Apple highlights services revenue and future bets as iPhone sales decline
Apple share price up on strong performance in services and investments in augmented reality and artificial intelligence, despite 27% year-on-year decline in quarterly profit
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July 21, 2016
21
Jul'16
Security industry welcomes cyber crime’s inclusion in official stats
The security industry welcomes the inclusion of cyber crime statistic in official crime reports to highlight the size and nature of the threat
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July 20, 2016
20
Jul'16
Microsoft reports strong quarter driven by cloud
Microsoft reports quarterly profits of $3.12bn, largely driven by the success of its focus on cloud services
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July 19, 2016
19
Jul'16
Carbon Black bets on next-generation antivirus
Carbon Black is betting on next-generation antivirus technology by acquiring Confer to extend the capability and appeal of its endpoint protection offerings
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July 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
Cyber attacks cost UK business more than £34bn a year, study shows
Nearly half of UK firms lack advanced cyber defences, despite the high level of concern about cyber attacks and associated costs
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July 12, 2016
12
Jul'16
IBM sets up security centre in Canberra
IBM leads the charge as large private businesses invest heavily in security resources across Australia in an attempt to close the security gap
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July 11, 2016
11
Jul'16
Datadog calls for password reset after cyber breach
Monitoring and analytics firm detected unauthorised activity associated with production servers and database of user credentials
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
Business has critical role in fighting cyber crime, says report
The National Crime Agency is calling for a stronger collaboration between business and law enforcement to fight cyber crime in the light of a report produced with private sector partners
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
Openreach starts duct and pole sharing trials for broadband delivery
Openreach enlists five broadband services providers to take part in a trial of processes for sharing access to its duct and pole infrastructure
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
UK's Darktrace aims to lead the way to automatic cyber security
Darktrace hopes to be a leader in the move to automated cyber security to free up security professionals to focus on business risk and innovation
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June 30, 2016
30
Jun'16
LizardStresser IoT botnet launches 400Gbps DDoS attack
Attack groups using the LizardStresser botnet are exploiting IoT devices to mount massive DDoS attacks without using amplification techniques, say researchers
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June 29, 2016
29
Jun'16
Most cyber security strategies ignore the way attackers really work
Cyber attackers use more legitimate software than malware, which means most organisations are incapable of detecting much of the malicious activity in their networks, a report reveals
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June 21, 2016
21
Jun'16
Cyber security industry mostly welcomes report on TalkTalk breach
Most of the recommendations of a government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk breach have been welcomed, but pundits have expressed reservations about some, particularly proposed new fines
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June 20, 2016
20
Jun'16
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research
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June 17, 2016
17
Jun'16
Euro Championship network traffic spike highlights OTT boom
The BBC and EE both reported massive spikes in network traffic during the England versus Wales clash at Euro 2016
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June 17, 2016
17
Jun'16
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation
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June 15, 2016
15
Jun'16
Openreach announces SME FTTP service roll-out
A number of cities are to receive a fibre-to-the-premises broadband service specifically designed for small to medium-sized enterprises
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June 13, 2016
13
Jun'16
EU firms slow in detecting cyber attacks, study shows
European firms take an average of 469 days to discover a compromise, compared with an average of 146 days globally, according to Mandiant
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June 10, 2016
10
Jun'16
IoT security: Lack of expertise will hurt, says Bruce Schneier
Government action at national and international levels is essential for addressing IoT security issues, but the relevant expertise is lacking, according to security expert Bruce Schneier
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June 08, 2016
08
Jun'16
Citrix expands in Middle East with first Saudi Arabia office
Citrix is increasing its presence in the Middle East, opening its first office in Saudi Arabia with plans to expand into Qatar and Egypt
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June 07, 2016
07
Jun'16
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA)
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June 07, 2016
07
Jun'16
Millions of sensitive IT services exposed to the internet, study finds
Encryption should become the default as study reveals millions of sensitive services are exposed to the internet, says Rapid7
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May 26, 2016
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May'16
UK government details plans for National Cyber Security Centre
The objectives of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre are to address systemic vulnerabilities, reduce risks, respond to serious incidents and nurture national cyber security capability
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May 25, 2016
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May'16
Digital Catapult creates open source permissions platform to track creative IP
The Digital Catapult innovation centre launches an open permissions platform to allow creatives to track where their content has been used
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May 19, 2016
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May'16
Lessons from LinkedIn data breach revelations
There are several important lessons to be learned from revelations about LinkedIn's 2012 data breach, say security experts
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May 18, 2016
18
May'16
Cyber espionage campaign targets Ukraine separatists
Security researchers discover a surveillance operation against separatists in Eastern Ukraine using spear phishing attacks to spread previously unknown malware
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May 17, 2016
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May'16
Police set for better engagement with UK tech firms
The policing lead for digital investigation and intelligence says new structures will improve engagement and collaboration between the UK tech industry and police forces
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
Time to shift information security focus away from prevention, says Swiss bank CISO
Organisations need a new approach which recognises security is “breakable”, according to Michael Meli
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
10 key facts businesses need to note about the GDPR
With less than two years before the new EU data protection rules come into force, there are key areas businesses need to focus on to ensure they will be compliant