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Phishing, monetary gain and supply chain attacks characterise cybercrime

Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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Cybercrime trends in 2020 included increased phishing attacks, monetary gain, and supply chain attacks, according to a report by Keysight Technologies.
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Google Cloud launches region picker tool for customers

Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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The region picker is one way of partnering with customers to decrease carbon emissions, boost renewable energy usage and improve infrastructure sustainability.
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Major firms disclose breaches in the wake of SolarWinds attack

Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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Russian hackers acquired US officials' emails, Black Kingdom ransomware affected Microsoft servers, Shell disclosed data breach, MobiKwik data stolen.
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WatchGuard uncovers top cyber threat trends of Q4 2020

Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Fireless malware attacks and cryptominers are surging, while ransomware attacks are declining, says WatchGuard Technologies' Internet Security Report.
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Gartner: Top security and risk management trends for 2021

Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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Top trends in security and risk management include cybersecurity mesh, identity-first security, and remote work support, says Gartner.
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IoT botnets: Perspectives from a residential router

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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Surprisingly, a vast volume of malicious traffic can reach a residential device, writes Radware head of research Daniel Smith.
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Google Cloud publishes carbon emissions data for every cloud region

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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public cloud
Google Cloud has released data on the carbon emissions of its cloud regions, aiming to run all operations on carbon-free energy by 2030.
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IDC: cloud computing could prevent 1b tonnes of CO2 emissions

Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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solar power
The reduction is, in part, due to the theory that aggregated compute resources across enterprise and large data centres are more efficient.
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“Cybersecurity risk has never been greater,' declares FortiGuard Labs

Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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supply chain
Adversaries are highly adaptable as they conduct sophisticated attacks, particularly against remote workers, digital supply chains, and core networks.
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Macquarie launches IC5, new sovereign data centre worth $17m

Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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Macquarie Data Centres and Macquarie Government are set to launch a new Government-certified, highly secure data centre facility in Canberra.
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Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020

Thu, 25th Feb 2021
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2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.
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Cyber-risk to critical infrastructure reaches all-time high — report

Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
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digital transformation
New research from Nozomi Networks Labs found that attackers are doubling down on high-value targets and weaponising the software supply chain.
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ExtraHop reveals methods used by attackers in SUNBURST breach

Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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ExtraHop's report on the SolarWinds breach reveals cyber-attackers' methods of evading detection, including redirecting traditional detection methods.
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Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021

Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.
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Cybersecurity trends to look out for: Extortion among the top threats in 2021

Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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Cyber-crime is evolving, driven by emerging trends — 2021 may be the first year when data extortion officially becomes the main threat to businesses worldwide.
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Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt remote workforce

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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pc hardware
Network security is of prime concern amongst IT leaders, as most companies continue with work-from-home policies.
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One Identity reaches out to SolarWinds customers following breach

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
One Identity offers free security risk assessment to SolarWinds customers to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security posture amid growing threats.
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Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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solar power
This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.
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Digital Realty moves global HQ to Dallas, Texas

Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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Digital Realty relocates its global headquarters from California to Texas, aiming to strengthen its presence in the state.
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Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management

Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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connectivity
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solar power
The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.