Threat Landscape
The advancing storm: Key strategies for cyber-defence
The global business environment leaves us increasingly exposed, attackers have become even more sophisticated, and the number of cybercrime incidents reported by businesses appears to be on the rise – yet most organisations are only defending against yesterday’s threats, writes Neil Meikle of PwC.
Black hat hackers will be more sophisticated in 2015: Fortinet
As the number of devices connected to the network increase, cybercriminals will continue to hone their prowess when it comes to IoT (the Internet of Things) attacks and advanced evasion techniques, while also continuing to exploit large-scale server-side vulnerabilities for financial gains and other nefarious purposes.
Security leaders admit to being outgunned by cybercriminals: IBM study
More than 80% of security leaders believe the challenge posed by external threats is on the rise, while 60% also agree their organisations are outgunned in the cyber-war, according to a study by IBM.
Fortinet sets up regional solution centre in Malaysia
Fortinet said it has launched security consulting services for enterprises in the region, out of a new centre in Kuala Lumpur called the Fortinet South-East Asia & Hong Kong Solution Centre.
No 1 security vulnerability is careless or unaware employees: EY survey
Careless or unaware employees has been cited as the No 1 vulnerability companies face when it comes to cyber-security, according to EY’s annual Global Information Security survey.
IT leaders on the harsh reality of cyber-protection
According to new research by Fortinet, 91% of Asia Pacific CIOs and CTOs (chief information and technology officers) believe the job of keeping their enterprise protected is becoming more challenging.
Trend Micro and Interpol in 3yr agreement to combat cyber-threats
Trend Micro Inc, which last year announced it was collaborating with Interpol, has now announced a three-year agreement to help support the international police organisation and its 190 member countries with additional knowledge, resources and tactics to decrease cybercrime on a global scale.
Project Galileo will be a game changer: Sophos CTO
Most IT security vendors today only offering two-dimensional security
4D security is context-aware and multilayered, to be rolled out in stages
Kaspersky Lab broadens cooperation with Interpol, Europol
Kaspersky Lab said it has signed an agreement with Interpol and a memorandum of understanding with Europol to extend the scope of cooperation between the company and the law enforcement agencies in their joint fight against cybercrime.
Data breaches continue to dominate threat landscape: Trend Micro
Cyberthreats, data breaches and high-risk vulnerabilities have continued to dominate the first half of 2014 as seen in Trend Micro Incorporated’s second quarter security roundup report, 'Turning the Tables on Cybercrime: Responding to Evolving Cybercrime Tactics.'
