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Anti-phishing software integrates with SIEMs to secure the enterprise
Security Information and Event Management

Anti-phishing software integrates with SIEMs to secure the enterprise

Cofense's anti-phishing software now integrates with SIEM systems, fortifying enterprise security by automating incident response and threat intelligence.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Empower and mobilise your 'human sensors' to fend off phishing attacks
Phishing

Empower and mobilise your 'human sensors' to fend off phishing attacks

Some of the largest enterprises in the world fall victim to phishing attacks, even with the latest and greatest technologies. Why?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
LogRhythm SIEM gets a boost with Webroot threat intelligence & IP reputation services
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm SIEM gets a boost with Webroot threat intelligence & IP reputation services

LogRhythm and Webroot partner to enhance SIEM intelligence with IP reputation and threat intelligence services.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Where to focus your threat protection strategies this year
Malware

Where to focus your threat protection strategies this year

Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.

By Dan Slattery • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Sharing threat reports improves collective security
Data Analytics

Sharing threat reports improves collective security

Watson for Cyber Security has already analysed more than one million security documents and is now tackling an additional 15,000 per day.

By Jo Healey • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Interview: Darktrace's APAC expansion, AI-led cybersecurity and the secret of success
AI Security

Interview: Darktrace's APAC expansion, AI-led cybersecurity and the secret of success

Darktrace's Sanjay Aurora on developments in AI-led cybersecurity, threat detection and the company's expansion in APAC.

By Robin Block • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late

Nearly half of IT executives seek real-time threat detection, reveals an RSA study, pointing to automation as a key tool to speed up response times.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Microsoft: Bangladesh, China assaulted by malware; Hong Kong better protected
Malware

Microsoft: Bangladesh, China assaulted by malware; Hong Kong better protected

China and Bangladesh are facing more malware threats and unwanted software families than ever, while Hong Kong is staying below the radar.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
INTERPOL & BT sign landmark data exchange agreement to combat cybercrime
Distributed Denial of Service

INTERPOL & BT sign landmark data exchange agreement to combat cybercrime

INTERPOL and BT reach data sharing agreement to combat cybercrime worldwide. BT will provide threat insights to help Interpol take action.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
FormBook malware targeting industrial sectors across Asia & US
Malware

FormBook malware targeting industrial sectors across Asia & US

The FormBook malware distribution campaigns used different methods of distributing the malware, which is able to steal clipboard contents and more.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Palo Alto Networks brings WildFire threat intelligence platform to APAC
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks brings WildFire threat intelligence platform to APAC

Palo Alto Networks has brought WildFire Cloud to Asia Pacific with a new base in Singapore, furthering the company's cloud reach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Threat intelligence gateways minimise work of preventing attacks
Ixia

Threat intelligence gateways minimise work of preventing attacks

UK businesses are still missing cyber attacks and suffering breaches daily despite the use of multiple security tools, says Ixia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
SonicWall & SentinelOne introduce combined endpoint solution for SMEs
Endpoint Protection

SonicWall & SentinelOne introduce combined endpoint solution for SMEs

SonicWall and SentinelOne have teamed up to provide cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-size enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Vietnam CERT plays major part in ASEAN cyber response drill
Breach Prevention

Vietnam CERT plays major part in ASEAN cyber response drill

Vietnam's VNCERT spearheads an ASEAN cyber exercise to bolster regional defence against cyber threats and enhance multi-nation collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
New Webroot boss flags ANZ markets as 'great potential'
Firewalls

New Webroot boss flags ANZ markets as 'great potential'

Webroot's new global chief executive has flagged Australia and New Zealand as an area of 'great potential' for the cybersecurity vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Dodging bullets: Australia's top malware threats according to Microsoft
Malware

Dodging bullets: Australia's top malware threats according to Microsoft

Australia is dodging many dangerous malware variants that are causing trouble around the globe, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
NZ fares well in Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report - but threats still lurk
Malware

NZ fares well in Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report - but threats still lurk

Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report has shown that New Zealand has fared relatively well in avoiding malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Microsoft: Asia's emerging economies vulnerable to malware
Malware

Microsoft: Asia's emerging economies vulnerable to malware

Asia's emerging economies such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and Myanmar are amongst the world's most vulnerable to malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017