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Blackholing beats the hackers

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

FireHost has announced trends for the attacks it blocked from its clients’ web applications in Q4 2013. FireHost’s IT security experts have noted that the company’s most recent Superfecta* data on attempted cyberattacks could provide evidence of a ‘blackholing’ effect, whereby FireHost’s IP Reputation Management (IPRM) filters have, over time, helped to hide FireHost’s customers’ IPs from would-be hackers.

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

Arbor Networks, Inc. has released its 9th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report (WISR) offering a rare view into the most critical security challenges facing today’s network operators. Based on survey data provided by service provider, enterprise, cloud, hosting and other network operators from around the world, this annual report provides a real-world view of the security threats that organisations face and the strategies they adopt to address them.

Published in Carriers + Service Providers Datacentre + Network Security DC Facilities + Colo Infrastructure + Hardware Management Networks + Telecoms Security + Compliance Storage + Servers

ManageEngine has announced a suite of upgrades that are immediately available for key applications.

Accenture Technology Vision 2014 identifies six IT trends driving digital power shift

Mastering digital technologies becoming essential core competency for companies to compete.

Big business fails to get to grips with big data, says KPMG

An overwhelming majority of senior executives across the world’s largest organisations accept that their long-term business success will be based on understanding the growing amount of data at their disposal - yet despite recognising its value, fewer than 1 in 10 believe they are in a position to make use of the information they have on customer preferences, behaviour and demands.

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

By Steve Weiner, Offering Manager - Data Centres at Fujitsu UK and Ireland.

Nokia Deepfield to provide London Internet Exchange members with advanced DDoS protection

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) becomes the first UK-based internet exchange point (IXP) to...

Shadow IT continues to give cause for concern

As cloud computing re-charts the path of enterprise IT, organisations are vastly underestimating...

44% of foiled ransomware attacks are caught during lateral movement

Barracuda’s ransomware review of 2023/24 also shows that healthcare remains the top attack target.

IT security professionals suffer from an image problem

New Research from Thycotic reveals IT security professionals feel they’re seen as the ‘doom...

Research shows attackers turning to encrypted attacks during pandemic

Encryption-Based threats grow by 260% in 2020.

Businesses anticipate cyber attack increase

Phishing attacks are regarded as the greatest cyber threat.

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