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Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world

Thu, 27th May 2021
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Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.
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Webinar on demand: Managing physical & digital security threats post-COVID-19

Thu, 27th May 2021
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Security experts from Pfizer, Alexion, and other organizations discuss managing security threats in a post-COVID world. Watch the webinar on demand.
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Smartphone shipments to reach 1.38 billion units this year despite economic woes — IDC

Thu, 27th May 2021
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This represents a 7.7% increase from 2020, and IDC says the trend will continue: in 2022, shipments will total 1.43 billion — a year-over-year increase of 3.8%.
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OnePlace launches Solution Profiles for Microsoft 365

Thu, 27th May 2021
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OnePlace Solutions has launched Solution Profiles in the OnePlaceMail app, allowing personalised delivery of Microsoft 365 applications within Outlook.
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Rubrik doubles down on data security, backup and recovery solutions

Thu, 27th May 2021
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According to a recent report from Bitdefender, ransomware attacks are climbing by more than 715% year over year.
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Human error remains leading cause of cyber attacks

Wed, 26th May 2021
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Human error remains a leading cause of cyber-attacks, with over a third involving internal actors and social engineering, says Nixu research.
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Work from anywhere – provisioning the new hybrid business model

Wed, 26th May 2021
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All employees must be properly equipped to work in this next normal, with all content presented to them exactly as it was before the pandemic.
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Red Hat brings JBoss platform to Azure, easing the shift of Java apps to the cloud

Wed, 26th May 2021
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Red Hat has brought its JBoss enterprise application platform to Microsoft Azure, helping to ease the transition to the cloud for traditional Java applications.
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Varonis launches security solution for cloud and SaaS applications

Wed, 26th May 2021
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According to Varonis, it is becoming more complex to secure sensitive data against cyber attacks and accidental exposure.
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Webinar on demand: An integrated approach to digital resiliency

Wed, 26th May 2021
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Critical event response is the type of response needed in situations such as service disruptions, cyber attacks, security breaches, or data centre outages.
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Google rolls out new smart canvas features in Workspace apps

Wed, 26th May 2021
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Google Workspace is forging ahead with its vision to build the future of work, and it will do so by putting collaboration at the centre of every experience.
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BlackLine picks up SAP Pinnacle Partner of the Year Award

Wed, 26th May 2021
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BlackLine has secured a win in the SAP Pinnacle Awards, recognising the company's contributions as an SAP partner.
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Double extortion attacks causing significant business disruption

Tue, 25th May 2021
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Sophisticated double extortion attacks targeting essential industries is causing significant business disruption, a new report has found.
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New AI capabilities enabled with LiveData now automating Apache metadata into Databricks

Tue, 25th May 2021
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WANdisco's LiveData Migrator can now automate the migration of Apache Hive metadata into Databricks, helping users unlock new AI capabilities.
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Data backup and recovery software StorageCraft now supports Google, Amazon, Azure, and Wasabi

Tue, 25th May 2021
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Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.
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DDoS attack volumes on the rise - report

Tue, 25th May 2021
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By the end of 2020, the extortionists started circling back to earlier victims who did not pay ransom in earlier attempts, reusing their attack research.
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Fortinet bolsters endpoint security platform with MITRE ATT&CK tags for system activity

Mon, 24th May 2021
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New capabilities include MITRE ATT&CK tags, extended detection and response, and managed detection and response service options.
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Hybrid cloud the most preferred cloud deployment — survey

Fri, 21st May 2021
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35% of respondents in a survey of 150 global IT professionals preferred hybrid, followed by private cloud at 24%, public cloud at 16%, and multi-cloud at 9%.
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Six reasons why the pandemic has accelerated the shift to cloud

Fri, 21st May 2021
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Faced with the prospect of having a remote workforce in place indefinitely, businesses are realising that cloud-based resources are the only practical option.
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Forrester names Google Cloud a Leader in Unstructured Data Security Platforms

Fri, 21st May 2021
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Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester's Unstructured Data Security Platforms report, receiving highest score in 16 criteria.