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Security professionals need to pay attention to desktop applications because most vulnerabilities found in these types of apps can be dangerous.

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.

Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.

Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.

While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.

Unified endpoint management (UEM) technologies provide management, configuration, and deployment capabilities to all end-user computing devices.

China and the US-dominated as the top two sources of DDoS attacks in Q1, contributing 15.2% and 14.2% of the botnets, respectively.

For the second quarter in a row, Q1 saw a slight decrease of over 2% in overall phishing detections from Q4 of 2017.

The escalating cyber arms race shifts focus to IoT and chip processors, as ransomware variants surge by 101% in 2017, warns SonicWall's new report.

Wearable device shipments grew by only 1.2% in Q1 2018 as declines in basic wearables offset gains in smart wearables from brands like Apple and Fitbit.

While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.

Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years.

A common challenge is having the wrong competencies in IT teams, compounded by inadequate budget to hire the specialists required to make the shift.

Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

Key investments for Asia Pacific Smart Cities are in intelligent transportation, data-driven public safety, and resilient energy and infrastructure.

A report by Dell'Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.

IDC New Zealand has released a market report discussing the current and future state of the New Zealand fixed broadband market.

Local SMBs paid $12.6m in ransoms last year, according to a report by Datto - a big opportunity for partners who can offer the right solutions.

The rise of fintechs is leading to collaboration with traditional financial firms, according to the World Fintech Report 2018.