Infoblox Inc, a global provider of secure cloud-managed network services, has announced updates to its award-winning Network Identity Operating System (NIOS). The latest release provides customers DoT/DoH support for advanced security, additional cloud integrations and DevOps automation, DDI enhancements and extended service provider capabilities. In addition, the update enables organisations to extend visibility, reliability and […]

Palo Alto Networks has announced the most comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) security solution for healthcare. According to the vendor, its IoT Security simplifies the challenge of securing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) through Machine Learning powered visibility, prevention and enforcement, while offering deep insights on healthcare-specific devices and vulnerabilities. This helps improve data […]

Former British Ambassador Andy Garth has joined cybersecurity vendor ESET as Government Affairs Lead after a successful career as a dedicated public servant and diplomat. Experienced in international affairs, Garth has built partnerships and alliances across the spectrum of diplomacy, business and politics in many countries. After enjoying over a dozen foreign assignments, including technology […]

The development and rollout of 5G coverage across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will empower new services and use cases for consumers, enterprises and broader society. However, 5G infrastructure and the network ecosystem also creates opportunities for malicious threat actors seeking the potential to disrupt the economy, public health and safety. Against this backdrop, a […]

A data breach at the Office of the Washington State Auditor has compromised the personal information of 1.6 million Americans. Social security numbers and banking information were exposed in a breach in December of Accellion, a software provider the auditor’s office used to transfer large computer files. An official statement said: “The Office of the Washington […]

Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses, recently announced it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies. Forcepoint is a global provider of cybersecurity solutions that protects the critical data and networks of thousands of customers throughout the world. Coinciding with the […]

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined California-based Twitter for infringements of the EU’s GDPR data protection laws. The DPC said its investigation commenced in January 2019 following receipt of a breach notification from Twitter. The organisation found Twitter infringed Article 33(1) and 33(5) of the GDPR in terms of a failure to notify the breach on […]

Key government departments in the US have been targeted in a major cyberespionage campaign. The suspected state-sponsored attacks were directed at the networks of the treasury, commerce and homeland security departments. Federal civilian agencies were told to disconnect from SolarWinds Orion following the breach by malicious actors. Casey Ellis, the CTO, Founder and Chairman of Bugcrowd, said: “The breach of SolarWinds […]

CrowdStrike’s 2020 Global Security Attitude report reveals the startling rate at which Australian organisations are being targeted by ransomware attackers, and their concerns about state sponsored threats as COVID-19 lingers and international tensions grow. CrowdStrike has released its global cybersecurity survey, which finds that over two-thirds [67%] of Australian organizations have suffered a ransomware attack in the […]

Dell Technologies has introduced new Dell EMC PowerProtect DP series integrated appliances and PowerProtect Data Manager software advancements to help customers protect, manage and recover data from traditional and modern applications across core data centres, edge locations and public clouds. Dell has also announced PowerProtect Cyber Recovery the first data vaulting solution endorsed by Sheltered […]