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Varonis Systems appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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nz
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government
Varonis, an IT security firm, appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director to build relationships and manage partners in securing valuable data.
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2021 the year cyber criminals got creative - Proofpoint
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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exploits
One constant that remains as organisations approach a sense of normalcy after a disruptive year is that cyber criminals continue to target and exploit people.
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Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.
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Splunk names Proofpoint's ex-CEO as new leader and board member
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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multi-cloud
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siem
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splunk
Splunk has named Gary Steele as the company’s new chief executive officer, and as a member of the company’s board of directors, effective April.
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Insider threats costing organisations $15.4 million a year
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
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insider threats
Negligent insiders are the root cause of 56% of incidents while credential thefts have almost doubled and are the costliest to remediate.
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Scams leave nasty bite & Australians $33m out of pocket in November
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Investment scams accounted for 65% of the $33m stolen by scammers from Australians in November, according to Proofpoint and Scamwatch.
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The promise and peril of the cloud: why a people-centric approach is vital
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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casb
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Two-thirds of Australian CISOs see cloud account compromise as the most significant risk to their organisation in the next year.
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COVID-19 themed malware and credential theft campaigns make a resurgence as Delta variant spreads
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.
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The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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phishing
Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.
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48 million malware messages: Proofpoint reveals the reality of today's threat landscape
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint's Human Factor 2021 report reveals the reality of cyber threats, with millions of ransomware-loaded emails and new attack methods.
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Huge increase in threat actors using Cobalt Strike - Proofpoint research
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Proofpoint cybersecurity company has released research finding a 161% increase in threat actors using the threat emulation tool Cobalt Strike.
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Proofpoint delivers advanced data loss prevention for Microsoft Teams
Mon, 7th Jun 2021
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partner programmes
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uc
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casb
Proofpoint has become a certified data loss prevention partner for Microsoft Teams, allowing for real-time data security and compliance.
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Cloud account takeovers present serious security risk to enterprises
Fri, 28th May 2021
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saas
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cloud security
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casb
Cloud account compromises cost organisations millions of pounds a year, according to a new study by Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute.
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Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment
Mon, 17th May 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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dr
Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre points to the ‘Conti’ ransomware variant, which caused the HSE's IT systems to shut down over the weekend.
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Country-wide phishing reports up 75% in 2020
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
In total, Australians lost $176 million to scams in 2020, 23% higher than the previous year, with phishing the most reported type.
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Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
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Proofpoint rolls out new Microsoft Teams integration with focus on compliance
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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risk & compliance
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uc
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collaboration
Proofpoint has launched a content capture and archiving solution for Microsoft Teams to help regulated organizations maintain compliance while working remotely.
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Proofpoint and CyberArk extend partnership to further safeguard high-risk users
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Proofpoint and CyberArk expand their partnership to improve security for high-risk users, combining defences to thwart attacks on privileged access.
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Proofpoint enhances security awareness training platform
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
Available in Q4 2020, the platform will integrate more closely with Proofpoint’s best-in-class threat intelligence.
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Proofpoint launches new SMB focused security awareness training
Mon, 7th Sep 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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smb
Proofpoint launches security training to reduce phishing and malware attacks for SMBs – aims for close to zero infections.