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Nozomi Networks partners with Advens to boost EU cybersecurity

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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Nozomi Networks has partnered with Advens to enhance cybersecurity services for critical infrastructure, including safeguarding the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Experts predict AI-driven cyber threats & defences by 2025

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Experts from BlueVoyant and KnowBe4 warn that cyber threats will evolve by 2025, urging firms to adopt AI and enhance security awareness.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.
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Cyber Security Act passed into law

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Australia's Parliament has passed the Cyber Security Act, mandating businesses to report ransomware payments within 72 hours to bolster national security.
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PMT Security unveils new division for data centre solutions

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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PMT Security has launched a new division in Melbourne to deliver comprehensive security solutions for data centres and critical infrastructure in Australia.
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Nozomi uncovers critical flaws in Advantech networks gear

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Nozomi Networks has revealed serious vulnerabilities in Advantech's wireless access points, endangering the security of critical infrastructure across sectors.
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IT-OT convergence: Why security leaders must act now to protect both domains

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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As IT and OT systems merge, cybersecurity leaders face urgent challenges managing risks across both domains to ensure operational safety and data security.
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Claroty predicts increased focus on OT cybersecurity by 2025

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Claroty's cybersecurity predictions for 2025 reveal imminent threats to critical infrastructure, with a push for stronger legislative reforms and security measures.
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Cybersecurity predictions for 2025: Automation & AI risks

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Barracuda Networks predicts that by 2025, cyber threats will become more automated, with increased attacks on critical infrastructure and cloud services.
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Cybersecurity report reveals 145,000 exposed ICS systems

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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A cybersecurity report reveals over 145,000 worldwide Industrial Control Systems are at risk, highlighting urgent vulnerabilities in UK water services.
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AI advancements in 2025 pose cybersecurity challenges

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Predictions for 2025 signal a chaotic race for AI regulation, as cyber threats escalate, particularly targeting AI supply chains and critical infrastructure.
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Aurizn acquires PAC Australia to expand defence expertise

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Aurizn Group has acquired PAC Australia in a strategic move to bolster its position in the defence technology sector, enhancing capabilities and expertise.
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Trellix report reveals evolving ransomware ecosystem trends

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Trellix's latest CyberThreat Report reveals a rapidly evolving ransomware landscape shaped by AI advancements and law enforcement actions.
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Dragos expands executive team amid cybersecurity market growth

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Dragos has appointed Mark Matheos as CFO, Mark Packham as CMO, and Darren Sankbeil as CSO to enhance its cybersecurity leadership and growth.
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Australia sees rise in cyber threats & financial losses

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Australia's cyber security landscape is deteriorating, with over 1,100 incidents reported and average losses surging to AUD $30,700, warns the ACSC.
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AI's growing impact on cybersecurity threat & defence

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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As AI reshapes the cybersecurity landscape, experts warn that organisations must revisit security fundamentals to counter increasingly sophisticated attacks.
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CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.
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UK warned of cyber threats from China-backed Volt Typhoon

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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The UK faces increasing cyber threats from China-backed group Volt Typhoon, jeopardising critical infrastructure and national security, warns Certes.
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Cyber-espionage group Volt Typhoon resurfaces globally

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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The return of Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, threatens global infrastructures, exploiting outdated devices for covert operations.
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Financial sector prepares for EU DORA regulations in 2025

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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As the EU's DORA regulation looms, financial firms are urged to bolster digital resilience or risk severe operational disruptions by January 2025.