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Sophos launches Customer Success to enhance cybersecurity support

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Sophos has launched Sophos Customer Success, offering tailored support and resources to maximise customers' cybersecurity investments, enhancing protection against threats.
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How government support can bolster business cybersecurity

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK's new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.
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Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Cybercriminals exploit Cloudflare Tunnels, delivering remote access trojans via TryCloudflare abuse, notes Proofpoint, with evolving attack methods pushing past defences.
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Microsoft addresses 88 CVEs in this month's Patch Tuesday

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Security experts underscore the importance of immediate remediation for vulnerabilities to mitigate risks and protect organisational assets.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-focused cybersecurity solutions

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Palo Alto Networks has launched its Secure AI by Design portfolio, offering AI-focused cybersecurity solutions to protect businesses from AI-related threats.
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Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Hackers have targeted the Grand Palais and museums in Paris with a ransomware attack, blocking access to vital financial data ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
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AI evolution revolutionises cybersecurity, says Palo Alto Networks

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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AI's rapid growth is revolutionising cybersecurity and cybercrime. Palo Alto Networks' Misti Landtroop highlights how AI is reshaping threat detection and prevention.
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SentinelOne & Google Cloud strengthen cyber defence collaboration

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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SentinelOne and Google Cloud are enhancing their partnership to bolster enterprise cybersecurity, leveraging AI and shared telemetry data for improved threat detection and defence.
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Assured Data Protection partners with KHIPU Networks for SMEs

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Assured Data Protection and KHIPU Networks partner to deliver cost-effective, enterprise-grade disaster recovery and data protection services to UK and South African SMEs.
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Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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New research from Barracuda shows larger firms face more lateral phishing threats, while smaller companies are hit harder by external phishing and extortion.
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NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.
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Microsoft & Yubico boost security with FIDO2 integration

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Microsoft integrates FIDO2 APIs with Yubico for Entra ID, enhancing phishing-resistant security and streamlining YubiKey deployment for safer, efficient MFA.
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Commvault named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Commvault has secured its 13th consecutive recognition as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.
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Global ransomware attacks dip below average in June 2024

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Global ransomware attacks dipped below annual averages in June 2024, with significant declines in activity from LockBit 3.0.
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Alex Stamos appointed new CISO at SentinelOne

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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SentinelOne has named Alex Stamos as CISO. Stamos, formerly with Meta and Yahoo!, aims to drive secure system development amidst rising cyber threats.
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Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Tenable has launched Vulnerability Intelligence and Exposure Response, aiming to revolutionise the USD $16 billion vulnerability management sector.
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Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.
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Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Accenture and SandboxAQ are deepening their partnership to improve data security, addressing encryption needs amidst rising threats from AI and quantum computing.
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SonicWall report reveals 30% rise in global cyberattacks

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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SonicWall Mid-Year Threat Report for 2024 shows a 30% surge in global malware, with SMBs particularly at risk.
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SentinelOne launches initiative to secure networks for insurers

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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SentinelOne has unveiled the Risk Assurance Initiative to enhance security for insurers, enabling clients access to its Singularity Platform at preferred rates.