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Stock security features inadequate in face of rising risk
EduTech

Stock security features inadequate in face of rising risk

Using more Microsoft 365 security features may increase the rate of IT security incidents, according to a survey of over 800 IT professionals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
CrowdStrike brings 'observability to everyone' with Humio release
DevOps

CrowdStrike brings 'observability to everyone' with Humio release

CrowdStrike has launched Humio Community Edition, allowing users to access its streaming observability capabilities for free.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
Salesforce announces new AI-powered workflows in Service Cloud
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce announces new AI-powered workflows in Service Cloud

The new workflows enable customer service teams to predict, route and solve customer needs, and offers new digital contact centre innovations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
Forrester study puts LogRhythm SIEM platform under the microscope
Security Information and Event Management

Forrester study puts LogRhythm SIEM platform under the microscope

The report, which was commissioned by LogRhythm, surveyed organisations using LogRhythm SIEM either in the cloud or on-premise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021
Endace and Corelight step in to enhance incident response workflows
Endace

Endace and Corelight step in to enhance incident response workflows

Endace and Corelight partner to provide security teams with detailed forensic data for rapid incident response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
Global cybercrime losses rapidly approaching trillion-dollar mark - McAfee report
Cloud Access Security Broker

Global cybercrime losses rapidly approaching trillion-dollar mark - McAfee report

Global losses from cybercrime are close to becoming a 'trillion-dollar' shackle that is weighing down the global economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Claroty adds remote incident management to OT security capabilities
Distributed Denial of Service

Claroty adds remote incident management to OT security capabilities

Claroty enhances its OT security platform with remote incident management to help cybersecurity teams respond to security incidents in remote work environments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is PagerDuty?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is PagerDuty?

PagerDuty was born from the idea that software development and operations could work together. PagerDuty's Abhijit Pendyal explains.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
BlackBerry partners with ServiceNow for incident response management
Partner Programmes

BlackBerry partners with ServiceNow for incident response management

BlackBerry has partnered with ServiceNow to integrate the BlackBerry AtHoc service into the Now platform for crisis communications and IT management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2020
Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020
Security Operations Centres

Interview: Check Point profiles 5 battles that SOC teams face in 2020

Check Point has been setting the standard for cybersecurity for 27 years. We spoke to their cybersecurity evangelist to learn more.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
Data breaches costing companies millions - could incident response help?
Breach Prevention

Data breaches costing companies millions - could incident response help?

On average, data breaches cost companies $3.86 million per breach, with compromised employee accounts the most expensive root cause.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Why AI and ML are increasingly important for effective IT security
Security Information and Event Management

Why AI and ML are increasingly important for effective IT security

ML offers much better capabilities than humans can deliver when it comes to recognising and predicting certain types of patterns.

By Simon Howe • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2020
Fight, flight or freeze: Releasing organisational trauma
DevOps

Fight, flight or freeze: Releasing organisational trauma

DORA's 2019 report highlights that elite DevOps teams are vastly more effective, while rigid processes leave large enterprises stuck in organisational trauma.

By Matt Stratton • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
BitSight and ServiceNow announce integrations improving cyber risk management
Risk & Compliance

BitSight and ServiceNow announce integrations improving cyber risk management

Together, BitSight and ServiceNow provide organisations with prioritised visibility and automated workflows to manage cyber risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Enterprise incident response plans suffer from neglect – Verizon study
Cybersecurity

Enterprise incident response plans suffer from neglect – Verizon study

Nearly 60% of firms neglect to update their incident response plans, risking outdated defences against cyber-attacks, a Verizon study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Check Point Research identifies top malware threats to NZ
Malware

Check Point Research identifies top malware threats to NZ

In February, the top malware impacting New Zealand cyber incidents was Sohanad (3.96%), followed by SnakeKeylogger and Formbook.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Effective cyber resilience means thinking beyond the IT department
Disaster Recovery

Effective cyber resilience means thinking beyond the IT department

Effective cyber resilience extends beyond IT; it requires a comprehensive plan involving all departments, from the CEO to reception, to safeguard operations.

By Phil Kernick • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019