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Professor Brian Cox to headline major information security event
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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Professor Brian Cox will deliver the keynote at Infosecurity Europe 2025, tackling quantum computing's challenges for cybersecurity on 3 June at ExCeL London.
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Red Alpha appoints new CISO-in-residence amid talent gap
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Red Alpha Cybersecurity appoints Mr Pang Tzer Yeu as CISO-in-Residence to address Singapore's shortage of nearly 4,000 cybersecurity professionals.
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Cynet appoints Meghan AuBuchon as Chief Marketing Officer
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Cynet has appointed Meghan AuBuchon as Chief Marketing Officer to enhance its global marketing strategy and boost growth amid a leadership overhaul.
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Gallagher Security to unveil new solutions at ISC West 2025
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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software development
Gallagher Security is set to reveal new innovations in its Controller 7000 family at ISC West 2025, including Apple Wallet-compatible employee badges.
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Phishing-as-a-Service attacks rise in early 2025 report
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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firewalls
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
A report from Barracuda Networks reveals that phishing-as-a-service attacks surged in early 2025, with over one million attempts blocked, primarily targeting Microsoft 365.
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Massive attack on GitHub affects over 23,000 repositories
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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software development
A recent cyber attack has compromised over 23,000 GitHub repositories, raising alarms over software supply chain security and the exploitation of trusted components.
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Bitdefender uncovers massive Google Play Store ad fraud
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Bitdefender has exposed a vast ad fraud operation on the Google Play Store, involving over 330 malicious apps and more than 60 million global downloads.
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Data Squared urges US to adopt AI with high accuracy focus
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Data Squared has proposed key recommendations to the federal government, advocating for hallucination-resistant AI and improved procurement processes to enhance AI adoption.
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GitHub Action compromise affects over 23,000 repositories
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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software development
A malicious commit in the tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action, used in over 23,000 repositories, threatens software security across numerous CI pipelines.
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Spike in remote ransomware attacks reported by Sophos
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Sophos has reported a staggering 141% rise in remote ransomware attacks since 2022, highlighting the urgent need for businesses to bolster cybersecurity measures.
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Trend Micro unveils AI-driven platform for MSP efficiency
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Trend Micro has unveiled its Trend Vision One platform, empowering MSPs and MSSPs with AI-driven tools to enhance security services and tackle cyber threats.
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Tenable warns DeepSeek AI model can be breached for malware
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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Tenable Research has raised alarms over security vulnerabilities in the generative AI model DeepSeek R1, warning it could simplify malware creation.
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Cisco & NVIDIA unveil secure AI factory architecture
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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cloud security
Cisco and NVIDIA have launched a Secure AI Factory, designed to simplify AI infrastructure deployment while embedding security at its core.
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HP warns of rising threats from fake CAPTCHA malware
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers from HP have uncovered a rise in fake CAPTCHA challenges used by cybercriminals to install malware, exploiting users' increased online click tolerance.
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Hitachi Vantara unveils AI-ready infrastructure for diverse sectors
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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storage
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Hitachi Vantara has launched the Hitachi iQ M Series, a modular AI-ready infrastructure solution promising to optimise costs and boost efficiency in AI workloads.
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Proofpoint & Microsoft expand collaboration on security AI
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Proofpoint has broadened its partnership with Microsoft, leveraging Azure's AI capabilities to bolster global threat and data protection services.
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Google to acquire Wiz in USD $32 billion cloud security deal
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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data protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Google has announced an all-cash acquisition of Wiz for USD $32 billion, aiming to enhance its cloud security and multicloud capabilities.
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AI to halve time needed for account takeover by 2027
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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phishing
Gartner predicts that AI agents will halve the time needed for account exploitations by 2027, heightening the urgency for firms to adopt advanced security measures.
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HPE unveils AI-enhancing data layer in NVIDIA partnership
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils a unified data layer to boost AI capabilities, collaborating with NVIDIA to enhance enterprise data storage and insights.
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Nozomi Networks honoured on Fast Company's 2025 list
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Nozomi Networks has been ranked third in Fast Company's World’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 for its pivotal work in securing critical infrastructure from cyber threats.