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Public sector IT teams must adopt a new approach to app security

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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software development
Technologists are struggling to manage soaring volumes of emerging cyber threats across an increasingly dynamic and fragmented IT environment.
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Attackers deploying exploits faster than ever, finds Rapid7

Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Rapid7 Vulnerability Intelligence Report finds attackers developing and deploying exploits faster, with an 87% increase in first-week exploitation since 2020.
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High-profile data leaks in Australia add a new level of urgency to cybersecurity protections

Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
Board buy-in essential for reducing cyber attack risk, as recent high-profile breaches highlight vulnerabilities. People-centric approach needed.
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Cyber vulnerabilities found by internal research teams up 80%

Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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physical security
Cyber-physical system vulnerabilities have decreased by 14% in 2H 2022, while internal research findings have increased by 80%, says a report by Claroty.
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Sysdig reveals 87% of Container Images have vulnerabilities

Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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cloud security
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application security
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supply chain
The report looks at real-world data to understand how global companies and industries use and secure cloud and container environments. .
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Will 2023 be a pivot year for cybersecurity?

Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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opinion
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skills shortage
In the past, mega vulnerabilities happened once a quarter, but this past year we've been dealing with critical vulnerabilities almost weekly in some cases.
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Service meshes are an emerging way for application teams to implement Zero Trust

Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Zero Trust is revolutionizing cybersecurity, treating every component as if it's continuously exposed to potential threats. Implementation varies.
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China-based threat group targeting public cloud - Radware

Fri, 20th Jan 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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public cloud
China's 8220 Gang has targeted public cloud environments with a custom-built crypto miner and IRC bot, warns Radware.
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Trustwave provides new feature for threat hunting platform

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
Trustwave has relaunched its Advanced Continual Threat Hunting platform, resulting in a 3x increase in threat findings.
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Claroty's Team82 finds vulnerabilities in historian server

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Claroty's research team, Team82, has examined the GE Proficy Historian, finding five exploitable vulnerabilities capable of causing damage to the system.
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Data breach in 2023 to exceed US$5 million/incident: Acronis

Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Between July and October, Acronis found that the proportion of phishing attacks has risen by 1.3, accounting for 76% of all attacks.
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GreyNoise Intelligence identifies exploitation threats for 2023

Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
GreyNoise Intelligence unveils its 2022 Mass Exploitation Report, delving deep into threat detection events from the past year.
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Iran-sponsored group using GitHub to deploy custom malware

Tue, 13th Dec 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
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software development
The Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has uncovered a subgroup of Iranian Cobalt Mirage using GitHub to store and deploy malware.
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ASX 200 companies on-par with FTSE 350, Fortune 500 - report

Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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asx
ASX 200 companies have a good security posture, on-par with global counterparts, according to a new report by Rapid7.
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Rapid7 unveils new capabilities to simplify CDR at AWS event

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Rapid7 showcases new capabilities at AWS re:Invent 2022 to make cloud detection and response and vulnerability assessments easier.
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Varonis Systems launches new program through HackerOne

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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saas
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Data security and analytics pioneer Varonis Systems has launched its public vulnerability disclosure program through HackerOne.
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Forescout's Vedere Labs details OT vulnerabilities in latest study

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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edutech
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manufacturing
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iot security
Forescout's Vedere Labs disclosed an update to its OT:ICEFALL study distributed in June 2022, which detailed vulnerabilities found in thousands of OT devices.
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Gallagher named Security Software Manufacturer of the Year

Mon, 28th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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integrated products
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security vulnerabilities
Global security manufacturer Gallagher has been awarded the Security Software Manufacturer of the Year accolade at the 2022 Security & Fire Excellence Awards.
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Application Portfolio Management: A quick win today or a crisis tomorrow

Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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it debt
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security vulnerabilities
It's highly likely that Application Portfolio Management (APM) isn't at the top of your to-do list. It may not even be on your list anymore.
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HackerOne launches Gold Standard Safe Harbour statement

Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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edutech
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apm
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software development
The GSSH is a short, broad, easily-understood safe harbour statement that's simple for customers to adopt, HackerOne states.