IBM Security stories

Average cost of a data breach in India touched INR 179 million
Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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breach prevention
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Organisations with extensive use of security AI and automation helped cut data breach costs by INR 95m and reduce breach lifecycles by 153 days.

Consumers pay the price as data breach costs reach all-time high
Thu, 25th Aug 2022
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breach prevention
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healthtech
Costly and higher-impact data breaches are contributing to rising costs of goods and services, reveals IBM Security's annual report.

IBM Security, McAfee develop new integrated security solution
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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iaas
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edge security
McAfee Enterprise has announced it has collaborated with IBM Security to develop an integrated solution for TD SYNNEX customers.

Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.

IBM Security completes industry first with updates to Cloud Pak for Security solution
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
IBM Security introduces new capabilities for Cloud Pak for Security, including a data security solution for hybrid cloud environments.

80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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it automation
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
IBM reveals 80% of data breaches expose customer info, with average costs at USD $3.86 million. Security automation cuts expenses significantly.

Video: How Ingram enables IBM software partners
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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saas
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it training
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public cloud
A beginner’s guide to becoming an IBM partner and how Ingram Micro can make it happen – delivered by Ingram IBM BDM Madan Mohan.

IBM report: Security response improving - containing attacks, not so much
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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ibm
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ibm security
Despite better detection and response, organisations have seen a 13% decline in their ability to contain cyber-attacks over five years, IBM Security reports.

IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.

Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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martech
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cybersecurity
Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.

Organisations not testing incident response plans – IBM Security
Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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ibm security
A global IBM Security study reveals that 77% of organisations lack consistently applied cybersecurity incident response plans, risking higher breach costs.

IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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ibm security
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report
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powershell
IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.

Endace joins IBM Security app exchange community
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Endace integrates its EndaceProbe with IBM Security's QRadar, joining the IBM Security App Exchange to enhance forensic investigations and combat cyber threats.

Bad day at the office for IBM with latest quarterly results
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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public cloud
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cloud services
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ibm
The latest financial results for IBM have revealed a disappointment for investors as the tech giant missed almost all of its targets.

IBM Security opens four secure IoT testing facilities globally
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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iot security
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iot
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industrial iot
IBM Security launches four secure X-Force Red Labs across the globe to test the security of IoT devices, automotive systems, and ATMs amid rising threats.

IBM Security unveils new AI platform to defend against cyberattacks
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
The company has invested more than 200,000 hours of R&D into this platform, which includes technologies from Cisco, McAfee, Symantec and others.

See ya, APAC - Carbon Black's former VP heads for Palo Alto
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Security veteran Kane Lightowler exits APAC for Palo Alto, stepping into a senior VP role at Carbon Black. Matt Bennett to succeed him in APAC.

Applying best practice identification to prepare for Notifiable Data Breaches
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The NDB scheme will mean businesses could be facing penalties of up to $360,000 for individuals and $1.8 million for body corportates.

Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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biometrics
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passwords
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ibm security
Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.

IBM Security collaborates to launch anti-DNS tracking service
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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uc
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telco
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ibm security
Quad9 Domain Name Service protects users from accessing malicious internet sites that are known to steal information and other harmful activities.