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Time to give your security setup an end-of-year clean?
Firewalls

Time to give your security setup an end-of-year clean?

ExtraHop reminds businesses that 'tis the season embark on the annual end of year clean: garages, closets and cybersecurity settings.

By Glen Maloney • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019

Global Stories

Patching stories

Five ways to achieve smarter application management
IT managers

Five ways to achieve smarter application management

Applications are the lifeblood of any modern organisation. But left unmanaged, they can throw both security and productivity into jeopardy.

By Martin McGregor • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021
What is OT security and how does it differ from IT security?
Breach Prevention

What is OT security and how does it differ from IT security?

Let's consider what OT is, its relationship with IT, and the common problems people experience in working with it.

By George Tsoukas • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Nov 2021
New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert
Cybersecurity

New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert

Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2021
MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS
Cybersecurity

MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS

Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
Majority of IT security professionals find patching overly complex
Malware

Majority of IT security professionals find patching overly complex

Two-thirds of companies still haven't patched their systems. Yet organisations around the world are still being targeted by WannaCry ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes
Public Cloud

Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes

The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Microsoft Azure alert for authentication bypass vulnerability in Linux products
Firewalls

Microsoft Azure alert for authentication bypass vulnerability in Linux products

A patch is currently available for this vulnerability, however many sysadmins are potentially unaware they have the OMI product installed and are at risk. .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks
Kaspersky

Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks

More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'
Cybersecurity

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'

Microsoft's recent security updates have revealed alarming vulnerabilities, warns cybersecurity company Virsec.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Ivanti tackles today's biggest security threats with RiskSense acquisition
Malware

Ivanti tackles today's biggest security threats with RiskSense acquisition

Ivanti has acquired risk-based vulnerability management specialist RiskSense to enhance its patch management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Employees fail to update devices, security vulnerabilities increase

New study by Kaspersky reveals that IT departments aren't enforcing updates, leaving work devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action
Distributed Denial of Service

Check Point uncovers live Linux attack, urges users to take action

Ongoing cyber attacks targeting Linux systems have been discovered, with users urged to patch their systems immediately, warns Check Point Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Malware

A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020

Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021
Ivanti and Avast Business extend partnership, launch joint solution for SMBs
Partner Programmes

Ivanti and Avast Business extend partnership, launch joint solution for SMBs

Ivanti partners with Avast Business to integrate patch management technology into security platforms for small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Jamf buys Melbourne-based patch management firm Mondada
Mobile Device Management

Jamf buys Melbourne-based patch management firm Mondada

Apple product management specialist, Jamf, has acquired Melbourne-based patch management firm Mondada. The deal is expected to close in Q4.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
COVID-19 related email threats pose huge risk in 2020
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

COVID-19 related email threats pose huge risk in 2020

According to the company's annual mid-year roundup report, Trend Micro blocked 8.8 million COVID-19 related threats, nearly 92% of which were email-based.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Patching: Reducing the gap between exposure and remediation
IT Automation

Patching: Reducing the gap between exposure and remediation

Patch management proves crucial, yet high-profile breaches like WannaCry persist. Effective patch systems can cut costs and avert crises, saving firms billions.

By Andrew Souter • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019