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Veeam launches enhanced backup solution for Microsoft 365
Unified Communications

Veeam launches enhanced backup solution for Microsoft 365

Veeam Software debuts Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8, enhancing data resilience with comprehensive immutability and new support features for over 21 million users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Cybersecurity startup 12Port launches with zero trust solution
Data Protection

Cybersecurity startup 12Port launches with zero trust solution

Cybersecurity startup 12Port emerges from stealth, debuting its Horizon solution, which simplifies microsegmentation for zero trust security strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Survey reveals 83% of organisations lack robust cyber defences
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Survey reveals 83% of organisations lack robust cyber defences

A new survey reveals that 83% of organisations lack robust cyber defences, highlighting alarming vulnerabilities amidst rising application security threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Check Point unveils portal to simplify MSSP service delivery
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point unveils portal to simplify MSSP service delivery

Check Point unveils a new portal for MSSPs and distributors to simplify service delivery, enhance business operations, and boost profitability amid rising cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Australian IT leaders face AI, infrastructure, & risk hurdles
Storage

Australian IT leaders face AI, infrastructure, & risk hurdles

A Pure Storage and Vanson Bourne report reveals that 96% of Australian IT leaders see AI as transformative, but infrastructure and economic challenges persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Tenable finds only 3% of vulnerabilities pose significant risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable finds only 3% of vulnerabilities pose significant risks

New research from Tenable finds that just 3% of vulnerabilities pose significant cybersecurity risks, urging firms to sharpen focus on key threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president
Unified Communications

Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president

Check Point Software Technologies names Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC President. Based in Singapore, she will steer regional growth, leveraging her cloud and digital expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Palo Alto Networks reveals surge in deepfake-driven scams
EduTech

Palo Alto Networks reveals surge in deepfake-driven scams

Palo Alto Networks reveals the alarming rise of AI-generated deepfake scams targeting individuals and organisations, with hundreds of implicated domains.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Southeast Asia's financial sector faces major cybersecurity risks
Encryption

Southeast Asia's financial sector faces major cybersecurity risks

Tenable's new research unveils over 26,500 vulnerable internet-facing assets within Southeast Asia's BFSI sector, highlighting critical cybersecurity gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Proofpoint appoints Nelson Soon to VP role in Asia Pacific & Japan
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Proofpoint appoints Nelson Soon to VP role in Asia Pacific & Japan

Proofpoint has appointed Nelson Soon as Vice President of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to enhance its partner ecosystem in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

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Experts warn of security lapses in open-source AI deployments
DevOps

Experts warn of security lapses in open-source AI deployments

Sensitive data exposed by open-source large language model servers amid rapid AI adoption reveals critical security gaps, researcher Naphtali Deutsch uncovers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
TCS & Google Cloud launch AI-powered cybersecurity solutions
Cloud Security

TCS & Google Cloud launch AI-powered cybersecurity solutions

Tata Consultancy Services and Google Cloud have unveiled new AI-driven cybersecurity solutions aimed at bolstering digital security for enterprises in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Four stars for Fujitsu
Data Protection

Four stars for Fujitsu

Businesses across Australia and New Zealand will get added protection as Fujitsu secures four Microsoft security specialisations and joins MISA.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
Trustify named National Ambassador for cyber resilience in UK
Smart Home

Trustify named National Ambassador for cyber resilience in UK

Trustify named a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, joining firms like Aviva and Microsoft to bolster UK cyber resilience efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Ververica achieves SOC 2 Type I certification for security standards
Software-as-a-Service

Ververica achieves SOC 2 Type I certification for security standards

Ververica has secured SOC 2 Type I certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier security standards and robust data protection measures amidst evolving cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats

Cyber Security Certification Australia (CSCAU) unveils its first update to the dynamic SMB1001:2025 standard, enhancing SMB cyber defence against emerging threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Logpoint partners with Advitum to bolster Swedish cybersecurity
Data Protection

Logpoint partners with Advitum to bolster Swedish cybersecurity

Logpoint and Advitum join forces to improve Swedish cybersecurity, aiming to provide enhanced protection, threat detection, and compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Claroty names Nick Haan as new Field CTO for Strategic Partners
IoT Security

Claroty names Nick Haan as new Field CTO for Strategic Partners

Claroty appoints Nick Haan, former Nozomi Networks Field CTO, as Field CTO for Strategic Partners to drive growth in the EMEA region amidst booming revenues.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024