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Assured Data Protection partners with KHIPU Networks for SMEs
EduTech

Assured Data Protection partners with KHIPU Networks for SMEs

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NHS ransomware attack exposes vulnerabilities, experts warn of rising threats

NHS ransomware attack reveals critical cybersecurity flaws; software provider fined GBP £6m for data breach affecting 80,000 people.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies

Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs

Cybercriminals exploit Cloudflare Tunnels, delivering remote access trojans via TryCloudflare abuse, notes Proofpoint, with evolving attack methods pushing past defences.

By Selena Larson and Joe Wise • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Microsoft addresses 88 CVEs in this month's Patch Tuesday
Cloud Security

Microsoft addresses 88 CVEs in this month's Patch Tuesday

Security experts underscore the importance of immediate remediation for vulnerabilities to mitigate risks and protect organisational assets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-focused cybersecurity solutions
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-focused cybersecurity solutions

Palo Alto Networks has launched its Secure AI by Design portfolio, offering AI-focused cybersecurity solutions to protect businesses from AI-related threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
AI evolution revolutionises cybersecurity, says Palo Alto Networks
Firewalls

AI evolution revolutionises cybersecurity, says Palo Alto Networks

AI's rapid growth is revolutionising cybersecurity and cybercrime. Palo Alto Networks' Misti Landtroop highlights how AI is reshaping threat detection and prevention.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Ransomware

Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
SentinelOne & Google Cloud strengthen cyber defence collaboration
Endpoint Protection

SentinelOne & Google Cloud strengthen cyber defence collaboration

SentinelOne and Google Cloud are enhancing their partnership to bolster enterprise cybersecurity, leveraging AI and shared telemetry data for improved threat detection and defence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses
EduTech

Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses

New research from Barracuda shows larger firms face more lateral phishing threats, while smaller companies are hit harder by external phishing and extortion.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Microsoft & Yubico boost security with FIDO2 integration
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft & Yubico boost security with FIDO2 integration

Microsoft integrates FIDO2 APIs with Yubico for Entra ID, enhancing phishing-resistant security and streamlining YubiKey deployment for safer, efficient MFA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Commvault named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Data Protection

Commvault named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Commvault has secured its 13th consecutive recognition as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Global ransomware attacks dip below average in June 2024
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global ransomware attacks dip below average in June 2024

Global ransomware attacks dipped below annual averages in June 2024, with significant declines in activity from LockBit 3.0.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Alex Stamos appointed new CISO at SentinelOne
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Alex Stamos appointed new CISO at SentinelOne

SentinelOne has named Alex Stamos as CISO. Stamos, formerly with Meta and Yahoo!, aims to drive secure system development amidst rising cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable launches new features to boost vulnerability management

Tenable has launched Vulnerability Intelligence and Exposure Response, aiming to revolutionise the USD $16 billion vulnerability management sector.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security
Ransomware

Accenture & SandboxAQ enhance partnership to boost data security

Accenture and SandboxAQ are deepening their partnership to improve data security, addressing encryption needs amidst rising threats from AI and quantum computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Vectra AI expands platform to boost SOC teams against hybrid attacks
Network Infrastructure

Vectra AI expands platform to boost SOC teams against hybrid attacks

Vectra AI has expanded its XDR platform with new AI-driven capabilities, enabling SOC teams to better detect and manage cyber threats in hybrid environments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024