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Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries

People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022
Small security teams facing greater risks than large orgs
Risk & Compliance

Small security teams facing greater risks than large orgs

Small security teams face unique challenges that put them at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to a survey by Cynet.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
Sophos reveals latest tactics of BlackCat ransomware group
Malware

Sophos reveals latest tactics of BlackCat ransomware group

Sophos has revealed that the ransomware gang BlackCat has added Brute Ratel, a pentesting tool, to its arsenal of attack tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
Zero-day attacks climb as hackers get more sophisticated
Malware

Zero-day attacks climb as hackers get more sophisticated

Hackers are exploiting security vulnerabilities faster than ever before, with the average time to exploitation down from 42 days to just 12 days.

By Caitlin Condon • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
LogRhythm boosts team with new leaders
DevOps

LogRhythm boosts team with new leaders

LogRhythm names David Rizzo as CTO, David Kluzak as CRO, and promotes Andrew Hollister to CISO, strengthening executive leadership team.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
1 in 3 untrained employees will click on a phishing link
Phishing

1 in 3 untrained employees will click on a phishing link

One in three untrained employees likely to click on a phishing link, says KnowBe4's 2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022
Almost half of businesses experienced a cyberattack last year
Cybersecurity

Almost half of businesses experienced a cyberattack last year

The travel and leisure, retail and wholesale, and business services industries were the top three sectors most at risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022
Securing shadow IT – May the force be with you!
DevOps

Securing shadow IT – May the force be with you!

Shadow IT is increasing in organizations, making their cyber attack surfaces bigger than they realize. Here's how to bring it under control.

By Joseph Carson • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Mid-sized businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity preparedness
Malware

Mid-sized businesses need to prioritise cybersecurity preparedness

The onslaught of ransomware attacks has catapulted cybersecurity to the forefront of global business operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Jamf introduces new content filtering solution for education providers
Mobile Device Management

Jamf introduces new content filtering solution for education providers

Jamf launches Jamf Safe Internet, an Apple-first, education-focused cybersecurity solution, offering comprehensive content filtering for students.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
Without trust, your security team is dead in the water
Cybersecurity

Without trust, your security team is dead in the water

Building trust with employees and customers is crucial in cybersecurity, says Airwallex's Elliot Colquhoun. Transparency and communication are key.

By Jessie Chiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
RDP attacks on the rise, Kaspersky experts offer advice
Hybrid & Remote Work

RDP attacks on the rise, Kaspersky experts offer advice

Remote work setups kept businesses afloat during the pandemic, but also led to an increase in RDP attacks, says Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2022
Tech and data's role in the changing face of compliance
Risk & Compliance

Tech and data's role in the changing face of compliance

Accenture's study found that 93% of respondents agree or strongly agree new technologies such as AI and cloud make compliance easier.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Vectra AI named as AWS security competency partner
Hyperscale

Vectra AI named as AWS security competency partner

Threat detection and response company Vectra AI has announced that it has become an Amazon Web Services Security Competency Partner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks
Malware

Businesses unprepared to defend against ransomware attacks

Ransomware attacks continue to impact organisations worldwide with high costs, but businesses are still largely unprepared.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Identity and access: the fight is on
Firewalls

Identity and access: the fight is on

Lapsus$ cybercriminals targeted Okta's authentication systems, exposing the vulnerability of identity and access control systems.

By Gunnar Peterson • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk

Olly Stimpson joins us today to discuss the importance of MSP programmes and how MSP partners are experiencing success with CyberArk.

By Jessie Chiang • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022

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