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Tenable uncovers major vulnerability in Microsoft Azure services
Identity and Access Management

Tenable uncovers major vulnerability in Microsoft Azure services

Tenable has exposed a high-risk vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure, impacting over ten key services. Microsoft declines to issue a patch, urging users to follow new documentation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Craig McGregor joins Okta to lead ANZ partner strategy
Digital Transformation

Craig McGregor joins Okta to lead ANZ partner strategy

Craig McGregor has been appointed as Okta's Director of Partners and Alliances for ANZ, aiming to fortify its Partner-First Model in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
NFT Workx launches .WRKX domain to combat counterfeits online
Customer Experience

NFT Workx launches .WRKX domain to combat counterfeits online

NFT Workx and Unstoppable Domains launch .WRKX Web3 domain, enabling tokenised identities to combat counterfeiting.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
WatchGuard wins nine 2024 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius
Firewalls

WatchGuard wins nine 2024 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius

WatchGuard Technologies shines with nine 2024 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius, celebrating excellence in network security, endpoint security, and AuthPoint products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Adyen partners with Cover Genius to enhance payment security
Digital Transformation

Adyen partners with Cover Genius to enhance payment security

Adyen has joined forces with insurtech company, Cover Genius, to boost authorisation rates for online payments and advance transaction security worldwide.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Brands increasingly investing in QR & NFC marketing
Identity and Access Management

Brands increasingly investing in QR & NFC marketing

SharpEnd's report reveals global brands' increasing reliance on connected tech like QR and NFC, paving the way for personalised marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
The remote desktop tools most targeted by attackers in the last year
Malware

The remote desktop tools most targeted by attackers in the last year

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) was the most targeted remote desktop tool in the past year, clouds over a new Barracuda data report.

By Jonathan Tanner • 8 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
How attackers target security blind spots: Three real-life lessons from the SOC
Firewalls

How attackers target security blind spots: Three real-life lessons from the SOC

Cyberattack case studies from global XDR service provider Barracuda demonstrate the dangers of incomplete digital security.

By Adam Khan • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Upwind fortifies Cloud Security Platform with identity security
DataCentre infrastructure

Upwind fortifies Cloud Security Platform with identity security

Faced with a sharp increase in security breaches, Upwind is stepping up its Cloud Security Platform with a new focus on identity security, providing a comprehensive solution to Cloud Identity Entitlement Management (CIEM) concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience
Malware

Rubrik urges shift from data backup to cyber resilience

Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, Anneka Gupta, emphasises the need for a cyber resilience era, combining threat posture and recovery, to counter increasingly successful disruptions by malicious actors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
A proactive approach to cyber and physical security
Network Infrastructure

A proactive approach to cyber and physical security

Recent Genetec survey reveals a rising awareness of cyber threats targeting physical security systems, sparking increased investment in cybersecurity resources and protocols.

By George Moawad • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Beyond Identity unveils Device360 for advanced device security
Multi-factor authentication

Beyond Identity unveils Device360 for advanced device security

Beyond Identity has launched Device360, a unique tool revolutionising continuous device security management and authentication.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
The future of authentication: Are you embracing biometrics?
Surveillance

The future of authentication: Are you embracing biometrics?

Biometric technology is experiencing exponential growth and is predicted to transform the future of authentication.

By Katie Björk and Vito Fabbrizio • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Rise in DDoS attacks & API security threats in 2023
Distributed Denial of Service

Rise in DDoS attacks & API security threats in 2023

Cloudflare's reports highlight the spike in DDoS attacks amid conflict in Palestine and Israel, and the growing security threats posed by 'shadow APIs'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Authentication stories

Mastercard introduces fraud-fighting checkout upgrade
Marketing Technologies

Mastercard introduces fraud-fighting checkout upgrade

Mastercard introduces its tokenised 'Click to Pay' system in Australia, aiming to thwart up to 90% of the country's payment card fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Heng Leong Hang adopts CyberArk platform for enhanced cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

Heng Leong Hang adopts CyberArk platform for enhanced cybersecurity

Taiwanese retail giant, Heng Leong Hang, enhances cyber defence with the integration of CyberArk's Identity Security Platform into its cyber security strategy to protect core systems and customer data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Okta appoints Sylvia Ng as regional VP for Greater ASEAN
Identity and Access Management

Okta appoints Sylvia Ng as regional VP for Greater ASEAN

Okta, Inc. boosts its senior team in ASEAN with the appointment of Sylvia Ng as Regional Vice President and Country Manager for Singapore.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024