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The attack that changed the world of cyber security for ever

You may be surprised to learn that one of the first computer viruses to bring millions of computers to a halt was borne out of a student’s bedroom in the Philippines, just over 20 years ago. Mark Nutt, EVP EMEA at Veritas, is taking a look back at when the computer virus was unleashed and the ripples it sent forward in time. Not only did “LoveBug” infect over 45 million devices, but it became a catalyst for the multi-billion-dollar ransomware crime industry that we know today.

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Imperva to acquire jSonar

Industry veteran Ron Bennatan to join and lead Imperva’s Data Security business.

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Data ignorance

Publicis Sapient, the Digital Business Transformation consultancy, has launched its Data Collection and Consent survey, which measures consumer sentiment and sensitivity around data privacy. The findings revealed 61% of participants across all five countries know little to nothing about what companies actually do with their data, and 40% of participants globally say their data is worth more than the services they currently receive.

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Leading pan-European energy trading house meets tight budgetary and regulatory constraints through...
Acronis has announced a three-year partnership with London´s oldest professional football club,...
Businesses have reported a 25% uplift in cyber incidents over the last year.
Cisco has unveiled a radically new approach to securing data centers and clouds in response to the...
Leading Fintech solutions provider selects SureCloud to simplify and manage its GDPR programme.
Ninety-eight percent of IT professionals consider smart cities at risk for cyber attacks.
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Case Study: @nifty Delivering IT Security to Their Customers with Kaspersky

NIFTY Corporation is one of the leading Telecoms and Internet Service Providers in Japan, supplying high-speed broadband connectivity to more than 1.39 million broadband users. Providing robust security for the many subscribers to its online services is very important because repeated security breaches or loss of service may result in customers suffering damage or losses - and ultimately leaving NIFTY and moving to competitors' services.

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