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Firewall best practices to block ransomware - Sophos

Fri, 10th May 2019
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Companies can't see what's happening on their endpoint devices, leaving them struggling to prevent attacks or even knowing how and when they happened.
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Sophos welcomes John Donovan as ANZ managing director

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Donovan will be based in Sydney. He brings more than 30 years' experience in IT to Sophos, including roles at Symantec, as well as VMware and ForgeRock.
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Sophos offering mobile device management with Microsoft Intune integration

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Running on Microsoft Azure, the Sophos integration will enable IT administrators to configure individual device usage policies within Microsoft Intune.
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How cybercriminals are most likely to be caught

Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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Fifteen per cent of IT managers at Australian companies who were victim to one or more cyber attacks last year can't pinpoint how the attackers gained entry.
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Sophos Mobile Security now integrates Microsoft Intune

Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Sophos has integrated its mobile security solution with Microsoft Intune, ensuring corporate compliance and secure remote access to data on mobile devices.
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When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.
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Sophos hires ex-McAfee SVP Gavin Struther

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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After 16 years as the APAC senior vice president and president for McAfee, Struthers is now heading the APJ arm of Sophos.
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Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.
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Sophos XG Firewall adds lateral movement protection

Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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The new capabilities will help to prevent targeted, manual cyber attacks and exploits from further infiltrating a compromised network.
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Experts comment on Facebook's 50 million user credential leak

Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.
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Gartner names Sophos leader in Unified Threat Management

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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Sophos has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls).
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Sophos awards top partners in ANZ for 2018

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Sophos honours top-performing channel partners in Australia and New Zealand at its annual Partner Conference, recognising excellence and dedication.
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An expert's take on the state of ransomware today

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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One of the biggest challenges in the fight against ransomware is that there are thousands of variants; tiny pieces of code used over and over again.
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Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
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Ticketmaster breached: here's what seven security experts had to say

Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Ticketmaster has suffered a breach that affects 5% of its global customer base, here's what the experts had to say on the incident.
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GDPR: the new Notifiable Data Breach on the block

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Aussie firms risk hefty GDPR fines, must protect EU citizen data or face severe financial and reputational damage.
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VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide

Fri, 25th May 2018
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A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.
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Key takeaways from Privacy Awareness Week: Experts comment

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Cybersecurity experts from Sophos, Trend Micro, CyberArk, Mimecast, Bitglass & others share their thoughts on privacy and what it means for security.
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Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
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Sink or swim: How your organisation can avoid phishing scams

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Long hours increase susceptibility to phishing in Australian workplaces. Learn to identify and counteract scams at all organisational levels.