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Qualys unveils TruRisk Eliminate to streamline cybersecurity
Ransomware

Qualys unveils TruRisk Eliminate to streamline cybersecurity

Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate, a novel solution aimed at addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities without solely relying on patching, enhancing protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024

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Secuvy launches advanced features to boost data security
Data Protection

Secuvy launches advanced features to boost data security

Secuvy has launched innovative features to enhance data security, targeting insider threats and streamlining compliance for organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Trend Micro named Leader in Q3 2024 Forrester report
Network Infrastructure

Trend Micro named Leader in Q3 2024 Forrester report

Trend Micro has been hailed as a Leader in Attack Surface Management by Forrester, solidifying its prowess with the Trailblazing Trend Vision One platform.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
HackerOne launches free tier for vulnerability disclosure program
Marketing Technologies

HackerOne launches free tier for vulnerability disclosure program

HackerOne has introduced Essential VDP, aiming to aid organisations in handling security vulnerabilities and meeting compliance standards.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
JFrog teams with Nvidia, GitHub to boost AI software security
Unified Communications

JFrog teams with Nvidia, GitHub to boost AI software security

JFrog fortifies software security with new Nvidia and GitHub partnerships, enhancing AI development and safeguarding software supply chains in the face of growing threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
MDR services market set to reach US$9 billion in 2024
Supply Chain

MDR services market set to reach US$9 billion in 2024

Canalys projects a 50% surge in managed detection and response services by 2024, with the market expected to hit US$9 billion driven by external demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
SailPoint leads KuppingerCole identity governance report
Generative AI

SailPoint leads KuppingerCole identity governance report

SailPoint has been named an Overall Leader in the latest KuppingerCole IGA report, lauded for its Security, Functionality, and Innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Endor Labs unveils tools to enhance OSS security efforts
Application Security

Endor Labs unveils tools to enhance OSS security efforts

Endor Labs unveiled Upgrade Impact Analysis and Endor Magic Patches at Black Hat, offering new tools to tackle OSS security risks and accelerate vulnerability remediation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update

Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains
Malware

HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains

HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management

Tenable has launched Vulnerability Intelligence and Exposure Response, aiming to revolutionise the USD $16 billion vulnerability management sector.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
AttackIQ launches Mission Control to simplify BAS management
DevOps

AttackIQ launches Mission Control to simplify BAS management

AttackIQ launches Mission Control, enhancing Enterprise Breach and Attack Simulation for distributed teams. The new feature aims to streamline security testing and improve ROI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
Fintech

Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages
Unified Communications

Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages

Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Sevco Security forms partnership with GuidePoint Security
Cybersecurity

Sevco Security forms partnership with GuidePoint Security

Sevco Security and GuidePoint Security have inked a strategic partnership to enhance IT network security with Sevco's Asset Intelligence Platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Arctic Wolf enhances platform with identity threat detection
Semiconductors

Arctic Wolf enhances platform with identity threat detection

Arctic Wolf launches ITDR to its security operations platform to counter rising identity-based cyber threats, enhancing tools like Microsoft Defender and Okta.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
CrowdStrike wins 2024 award for best practices in cloud security
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike wins 2024 award for best practices in cloud security

CrowdStrike wins Frost and Sullivan's 2024 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for Cloud Security, spotlighting its Falcon Cloud Security suite amid a 110% rise in cloud exploitation incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

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