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Microsoft selects Solidatus for data lineage in new Purview platform
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Microsoft partners with Solidatus to enhance data governance capabilities in its new 'Microsoft Purview' platform, leveraging AI and pre-built integrations for operational efficiency.
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Southeast Asia sees 43m local cyber threats to businesses in 2023
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Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million cyber threats to businesses in 2023, with Singapore's incidents surging by 67% YoY, according to Kaspersky.
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Zscaler boosts ANZ presence with high-profile leadership appointments
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Zscaler ramps up investment in ANZ with triumvirate of leadership hires, set to bolster growth and enhance cloud security amidst increasing threat evolution.
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One Identity sees business surge with new product & accolades
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One Identity has seen business growth after unveiling its Cloud PAM Essentials solution and gaining commendations for its partner programmes and leadership in identity security.
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Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs
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Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.
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Zyxel Networks highlights AI's key role in SMB network management
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Zyxel Networks showcases how artificial intelligence can revolutionise network infrastructure management, especially for SMBs, by optimising operations, security, and performance.
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AI-powered localised scams on the rise, banking fraud trend takes off
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BioCatch warns of increasing trend of fraudsters using AI to personalise scams across Europe, with digital fraud and financial crime escalating. Meanwhile, the UK sees notable drop in voice scams.
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Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
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CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.
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AI-based cyber threats amongst top concerns for C-suite
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30% of C-level executives consider AI-led cyber threats their top concern, prompting an uptick in cybersecurity hiring and investment in preventative measures.
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LG Magna e-Powertrain earns TV Rheinland's CSMS certification
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LG Magna e-Powertrain achieves global certification for its Cyber Security Management System, cementing compliance with impending UNECE WP.29 car cybersecurity regulations.
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Flare acquires Foretrace marking TEM arena's notable M&A
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In a move marking the first M&A in the Threat Exposure Management (TEM) space, global leader Flare acquires US firm Foretrace, boosting their capabilities against cyber threats.
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Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
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UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.
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Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience
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Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.
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The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
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This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.
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Cyber threats prompt UK industries to prioritise cybersecurity
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Rising UK cyber threats spark industry action, as 76% of industrial firms report more frequent, disruptive attacks, pushing cybersecurity to the top of the agenda.
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Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism
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The Bank of England's IT spending has surged by 12% to £98.8m, eliciting criticism amid rising expenses on tech salaries and bonus payouts.
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Logicalis Australia acquires Microsoft's MXDR partner status
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Logicalis Australia, a leading provider of digital managed services, has acquired Microsoft's esteemed managed extended detection and response partner status, reinforcing its robust security capabilities.
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Check Point & Microsoft collaborate to boost AI cybersecurity
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Check Point Software Technologies forges strategic collaboration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, marking a significant advance in AI-powered cybersecurity and lightening the workload for security teams.
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Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report
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credit card fraud
A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.
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Object First partners with Pedab for superior Veeam data protection
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data protection
Object First and Pedab come together to bolster data protection for Veeam users against cyber threats with a revolutionary out-of-the-box immutability backup storage system.
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Samsung Heavy Industries partners with Fortinet for maritime cybersecurity
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Samsung Heavy Industries and Fortinet partnership to strengthen maritime cybersecurity amid new mandatory requirements.
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APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai
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Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.
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CrowdStrike & HCLTech unite to boost managed security solutions
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike aims to bolster the digital security transformation of companies worldwide through a strategic alliance with tech giant HCLTech.
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Cybersecurity risks of legacy access control systems
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Dated access control systems pose increased cybersecurity threat, opening firms to cyberattacks and malware, potentially costing millions and damaging reputations.