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Keeping pace with innovation in IT and security
Supply Chain

Keeping pace with innovation in IT and security

Organisations face technical barriers in the push for IT improvement and new security methods, yet the rising importance of non-technical factors in technology procurement may aid transformation.

By Stephen Gillies • 6 min read • Mon, 5th 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

Global Stories

Security Posture stories

ControlUp unveils Secure DX designed for endpoint device security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ControlUp unveils Secure DX designed for endpoint device security

ControlUp unveils Secure DX to bolster the security of endpoint devices in the wake of increasing cyber threats in remote and hybrid work settings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
The role of change management in cybersecurity awareness education
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The role of change management in cybersecurity awareness education

Imparting cybersecurity awareness as part of a wider change-management process can turn workers into robust defences against evolving threats.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Cado Security boosts platform with SaaS environment support
Software-as-a-Service

Cado Security boosts platform with SaaS environment support

Cado Security has upgraded its platform, offering enhanced analysis support for SaaS environments, set to strengthen responses to Microsoft 365 compromises for organisations spanning SaaS, on-premise and cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Akamai boosts App & API Protector with advanced DDoS defences
Customer Experience

Akamai boosts App & API Protector with advanced DDoS defences

Akamai Technologies boosts security with significant upgrades to its App and API Protector, providing advanced DDoS defenses, browser impersonation detection, and improved API security.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Flare's new tool offers innovative ransomware supply chain protection
Ransomware

Flare's new tool offers innovative ransomware supply chain protection

Montreal's cybersecurity firm, Flare, launches a proactive solution, the Supply Chain Ransomware Exposure Monitoring, to combat escalating ransomware threats within organisational supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Bishop Fox launches comprehensive service for business application security
Application Security

Bishop Fox launches comprehensive service for business application security

Bishop Fox launches the Cosmos Application Penetration Testing service aimed at measuring the integrity of business-critical custom applications amid rising security exposures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
How Generative Artificial Intelligence is reshaping cloud security
Cloud Security

How Generative Artificial Intelligence is reshaping cloud security

As the software development process has evolved in recent years, the approach taken to security has had to change.

By Jason Duerden • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Why businesses need a virtual firewall for optimal cloud protection
Firewalls

Why businesses need a virtual firewall for optimal cloud protection

As cloud-based operations' security challenges mount, businesses are urged to employ virtual firewalls, crucial for preserving data integrity, enforcing compliance and retaining customer trust.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Object First's Ootbi marks first anniversary with rapid growth
Storage

Object First's Ootbi marks first anniversary with rapid growth

Celebrating its first successful year, Object First witnesses a 200% surge in bookings for its ransomware-proof backup storage appliance, Ootbi, expanding into the EMEA and LATAM markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Zscaler unveils SASE programme for Zero Trust security
Data Protection

Zscaler unveils SASE programme for Zero Trust security

Zscaler has launched advanced single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge programme and Zero Trust SD-WAN solution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Logpoint launches cloud security solution for SAP BTP
Cloud Security

Logpoint launches cloud security solution for SAP BTP

Logpoint's new Business Critical Security solution arms organisations with enhanced cloud security features for the SAP Business Technology Platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Why 2024 will be the year of scaling security efficiencies
Data Protection

Why 2024 will be the year of scaling security efficiencies

security innovations have the potential to keep pace with the expanding attack surface and enable SecOps and IT to work together and successfully secure the enterprise.

By Shane Buckley • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Check Point named Cloud Security Leader by Frost & Sullivan
Data Protection

Check Point named Cloud Security Leader by Frost & Sullivan

Frost and Sullivan has recognised Check Point Software Technologies as a Leader and Innovator in Cloud Security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024
How to make your Zero Trust Network Access rollout a success
Firewalls

How to make your Zero Trust Network Access rollout a success

Despite 83% of cybersec decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand seeing Zero Trust Network Access as future security, 17% have yet to start a programme, Forrester Consulting study reveals.

By Matt Caffrey • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Security Posture stories

Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors
Risk & Compliance

Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors

Cybersecurity professionals must translate their technical language to ensure board members fully grasp inherent cyber threats, to encourage informed investment and more accountable cybercrime prevention.

By Nyuk Loong Kiw • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024