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GUEST BLOG: People and processes are key to effective cyber security

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Alan Calder Founder and Executive Chairman at IT Governance Cyber security investment continues to spiral, with Gartner predicting global security spend will reach £71.72 billion by the end of the year, as a result of regulatory change, mindset and a growing awareness of threats. And with over 40 per cent of UK businesses experiencing some…

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Ransomware and phishing top concerns for IT professionals

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Ransomware (24%) and phishing attacks (21%) are the top two concerns among IT leaders in 2018, according to new research. Barracuda surveyed more than 1,500 IT and security professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC about their IT security priorities, how these have shifted over the 15 years and what is expected to change within…

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Do you provide Anti-Malware solutions to business? We want to hear from you!

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Each month on IT Security Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – in December we’re focussing on Anti-Malware solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Anti-Malware specialist and would like…

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Security IT Summit 2019 – Register now for FREE!

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Registration has opened for the Security IT Summit – the unique one-day event for senior cyber security professionals. It takes place on July 2nd 2019 at the Hilton Canary Wharf, London and is entirely free to attend. Simply register your place here and enjoy the following benefits: Talk face-to-face with innovative and budget-saving suppliers for a series…

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IT employment landscape dominated by AI & cybersecurity

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Nearly one in three organisations plans to increase their IT staff in 2019, with AI and cybersecurity top of the list of skills required. The 2019 State of IT report from Spiceworks surveyed 1,000 tech professionals in businesses across North America and Europe, and also found that one in four IT pros plans to seek new employment;…

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Symantec snaps up Javelin and Appthority

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Symantec has confirmed the acquisitions of Javelin Networks and Appthority as it looks to bolster its directory-based attack and mobile app vulnerability solutions. Israel-based Javelin Networks is a privately held company that offers software to defend enterprises against Active Directory-based attacks, with Symantec saying that Microsoft Active Directory (AD) services have become an increasingly popular target…

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Security IT Summit 2019 – Are you registered yet?

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The Security IT Summit takes place on July 2nd 2019 in London, providing you with a rare full working day of networking, learning and connection building – plus cost-saving cybersecurity solutions. In short, the Security IT Summit will enable you to lay the groundwork for your organisation’s cyber security strategy. And what’s more, the Security IT…

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SD-WAN deployments up, but networking and security challenges persist

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  New research has highlighted the improved network security, connectivity, flexibility, and cost savings enabled by SD-WAN , but says 98% of IT leaders cite networking challenges with their current WAN setup. The report from Barracuda Networks includes data from more than 900 respondents in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Respondents come from companies ranging from…

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GUEST BLOG: Phishing and Facebook – A test of reputation for businesses

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By Asaf Cidon, VP Email Security, Barracuda Networks   Facebook is never far from the news agenda, so it was no surprise to see the company under the media spotlight again when it was revealed that a recent hack exposed the personal information of 30m users. After polling visitors to Cloud Expo earlier this year…

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Cybersecurity skills gap increases to 2.9 million globally

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New research shows a widening of the global cybersecurity workforce gap to nearly three million across North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The 2018 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study (formerly the Global Information Security Workforce Study) is based on feedback from a sample of professionals responsible for securing…

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