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Commvault launches Cloud Cleanroom for cyber attack recovery
Data Protection

Commvault launches Cloud Cleanroom for cyber attack recovery

Commvault revolutionises cyber resilience with Cloud Cleanroom Recovery, an innovative overhaul in cleanroom technology that promises cost-saving, frequent testing, and a robust solution against cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Dell expands data protection solutions amid rising cyberattacks
Data Protection

Dell expands data protection solutions amid rising cyberattacks

Dell Technologies bolsters its data protection suite in response to increasing cyberattack incidents, aiming to enhance customer cyber resiliency with upgraded appliances, software and as-a-service offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Tech experts urge passwordless protection on World Password Day
Passwordless

Tech experts urge passwordless protection on World Password Day

In observance of World Password Day, tech experts, including Jumio's CTO Stuart Wells, stress the urgent need to replace outdated password-based authentication with more reliable, AI-powered biometric alternatives amid rising cyber-attack threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Semperis unveils groundbreaking identity runtime protection platform
Artificial Intelligence

Semperis unveils groundbreaking identity runtime protection platform

Semperis introduces innovative Identity Runtime Protection (IRP), leveraging 150 years of expertise to advance cybersecurity manoeuvres with improved threat detection and response measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
PPRO appoints Bronwyn Boyle as new Chief Information Security Officer
Cybersecurity

PPRO appoints Bronwyn Boyle as new Chief Information Security Officer

PPRO brings on board Bronwyn Boyle as the new Chief Information Security Officer. With over 20 years of experience, she will lead PPRO's security strategy, bolstering safety across all corners of the global local payments platform.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Kaspersky boosts email security features after 77% of firms hit by cyber attacks
Ransomware

Kaspersky boosts email security features after 77% of firms hit by cyber attacks

Kaspersky has unveiled an advanced update to its Security for Mail Server solution, spurred by research showing 77% of businesses experiencing a cyber incident in the last two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Unified Communications

Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme

Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Barracuda report explores challenges in managing cyber risks
Firewalls

Barracuda report explores challenges in managing cyber risks

Barracuda Networks' new report reveals business struggles in tackling cyber risk, with less than half of respondents confident in their risk management capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Third-party risk: A growing threat in today's interconnected world
Unified Communications

Third-party risk: A growing threat in today's interconnected world

An intricate web of third-party collaborations elevates innovation and efficiency in business but also significantly increases risk factors such as data breaches and financial instability.

By Oshadha Ranaweera • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Survey reveals internet chaos could hinder transition to Web 3.0
Fintech

Survey reveals internet chaos could hinder transition to Web 3.0

On its 31st anniversary, concerns plague the World Wide Web's transition to Web 3.0 and the metaverse, with businesses citing chaotic internet conditions as a key barrier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Cayosoft reports 56% revenue leap due to AD recovery solution demand
Disaster Recovery

Cayosoft reports 56% revenue leap due to AD recovery solution demand

Cayosoft reports a 56% surge in annual recurring revenue in 2023, driven by rising need for its AD recovery solution amidst a 172% increase in AD outages since 2021.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
BeyondTrust lauded as a leader in Identity Threat Detection
Semiconductors

BeyondTrust lauded as a leader in Identity Threat Detection

BeyondTrust achieves recognition as a key player in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), topping the 2024 KuppingerCole Analysts AG Leadership Compass with its Identity Security Insights solution.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Mandiant unveils latest M-Trends 2024 cybersecurity report
Ransomware

Mandiant unveils latest M-Trends 2024 cybersecurity report

The 2024 M-Trends report reveals advancements in global organisations' cyber defences, with hackers' undetected dwell time falling from 16 to 10 days, marking a decade-low.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
Hitachi Vantara unveils advanced hybrid cloud platform
Storage

Hitachi Vantara unveils advanced hybrid cloud platform

Hitachi Vantara unveils the ground-breaking Virtual Storage Platform One, designed to revolutionise business data management amid generative AI growth and heightened cybersecurity concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Former Google Cloud VP Jeff Reed joins Vectra AI as Chief Product Officer
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Former Google Cloud VP Jeff Reed joins Vectra AI as Chief Product Officer

Vectra AI, a leader in artificial intelligence, bolsters its C-suite by appointing former Google Cloud VP of Product, Jeff Reed, as Chief Product Officer amidst strategic growth and the pioneering launch of industry-first open MXDR service, Vectra MXDR.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections
Digital Transformation

Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections

Cybersecurity firm Armis predicts nation-states could target the 2024 global elections for a major cyber attack, with many organisations and governments ill-prepared for such threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?

As cybercrime rates surge, Australia's major banks grapple with responsibility for preventing financial scams, prompting critical discourse on customer versus bank account protection roles.

By Nathan Wenzler • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024