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Geneva launches first citywide quantum network for research & industry

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Geneva unveils its first citywide quantum network linking research, government and industry to boost cybersecurity and quantum communications.
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Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks with 91% reporting data loss, growing insider threats, and concerns over AI amid escalating pressure and preparedness gaps.
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Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won’t cut it in 2025

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.
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Proofpoint named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Proofpoint has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance, reinforcing its reputation in data management.
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Proofpoint named Governance leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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Proofpoint has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance, highlighting its excellence in data management solutions.
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Rising child mental health concerns prompt early action call

Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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Rising anxiety among Australia's schoolchildren highlights urgent need for enhanced mental health support, with one in seven affected yet many not seeking help.
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Prophet secures ISO 27001 certification for data security

Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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Prophet has earned ISO 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to data security while assuring customers of robust information protection measures.
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ISO 27001 making big waves in strengthening data security

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ISO 27001 certification is boosting data security across various sectors, ensuring information remains confidential and secure, whether on paper or electronically.
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Proofpoint unveils new data protection framework for organisations

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Proofpoint launches a new data protection framework to help organisations tackle complex data loss prevention challenges with a human-centric approach.
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Zoom unveils compliance manager for regulatory risk management

Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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Zoom has launched a new tool, the Zoom Compliance Manager, set to streamline regulatory risk and compliance management across its platforms.
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Prism Infosec unveils Cyber Maturity Assessment service

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Prism Infosec launches Cyber Maturity Assessment service to aid companies identify their cyber defence strengths, weaknesses, and potential improvement areas.
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Ploughshare and Tarian Technology present 'Bastion', a breakthrough in cyberdefence

Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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Ploughshare and Tarian Technology unite to launch Bastion, a groundbreaking cybersecurity defence system, revolutionizing data protection in the digital age.
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archTIS product wins Policy Mgmt Solution of the Year award

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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archTIS Limited's NC Protect earns Policy Management Solution of the Year at the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.
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How threat intelligence can improve DDoS protection

Fri, 26th May 2023
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DDoS attacks have become a major threat to a wide variety of businesses, from the smallest to the largest multi-national corporations.
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Gen wins 10 AV-TEST Institute awards for device protection solutions

Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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These awards recognise the reliable protection across a variety of operating systems, fast performance speeds and user-friendly experiences.
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Claroty reveals new cryptographic key extraction method

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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Claroty's Team82 exposes major security vulnerabilities in Siemens PLCs and Dataprobe's PDUs, prompting urgent updates.
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Small security teams facing greater risks than large orgs

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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Small security teams face unique challenges that put them at greater risk than larger enterprises, according to a survey by Cynet.
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Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.
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Virsec launches Deterministic Protection Platform to protect software workloads

Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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Virsec launches Deterministic Protection Platform to provide better protection against known and unknown threats to software workloads.
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Virsec hits $137 million investment milestone after latest round

Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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Virsec raises $100m in Series C funding from industry players and company builders, bringing total funding to $137m.