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RSAC in focus: Collaboration in cybersecurity
“Community. It’s what makes us strong in cybersecurity.” These were the emphatic words of Hugh Thompson, executive chairman of RSAC, as he opened the RSAC Conference 2025. His address, setting the tone for the week, repeatedly underscored that in an era of escalating digital complexity and sophisticated harmful actors, the collective strength of the cybersecurity community – a direct manifestation…
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RSAC in focus: How AI is improving cybersecurity
ITPro created this content as part of a paid partnership with Microsoft. The content of this article are entirely independent and solely reflect the editorial opinion of ITPro. The field of digital protection is continually advancing, and the integration of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity is proving to be a pivotal development. This was unmistakably clear at the recent RSA Conference…
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Microsoft unveils free EU cybersecurity program for governments
Microsoft announced in Berlin today a new European Security Program that promises to bolster cybersecurity for European governments. The program expands to Microsoft’s existing Government Security Program, which is free to all European Union countries, including accession states, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members, the UK, Monaco, and the Vatican. The tech giant noted that the program primarily aims to…
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UK SMBs are ramping up cybersecurity spending – and it’s about time
More than half of UK small businesses increased their cybersecurity spending last year, with 8% saying the increase was significant. Unsurprisingly, it was the IT and communications industry that recorded the highest increase in spending, with 10% of firms making a sizable investment alongside 52% who reported a “slight” increase. Other sectors reporting significantly increased cybersecurity spending included health and…
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A cybersecurity researcher just discovered a treasure trove of leaked accounts: More than 184 million logins were readily available online, with Google, Meta, and Apple users affected
A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a mysterious, publicly accessible database containing millions of login credentials from services including Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft. The publicly exposed database was not password-protected or encrypted, and contained more than 184 million unique logins and passwords, adding up to 47.42GB of raw credential data. The data included emails, usernames, passwords, and the URL links to…
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Dell brings new cybersecurity features to PowerStore, Data Domain, and PowerScale product lines
Dell Technologies has revealed new cybersecurity features for three of its key data center hardware products, while also talking up its disaggregated, private cloud capabilities. On the second day keynote of its annual conference in Las Vegas, hosted by chief operating officer Jeff Clarke, the company showed off AI-powered security enhancements for its PowerStore and PowerScale range. Dell PowerStore, launched…
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Why does cybersecurity still struggle with professionalization?
If you wanted advice from a lawyer or accountant, you would want to check they are registered with their professional body. Likewise if you employ an engineer, or engage an architect for a project, knowing that they have chartered status is reassuring. Since 2000, IT even has its own chartered professional status, CITP, through the British Computer Society. Earning chartered…
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UK Legal Aid Agency investigates cybersecurity incident
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA), an executive agency of the UK’s Ministry of Justice that oversees billions in legal funding, warned law firms of a security incident and said the attackers might have accessed financial information. Approximately 2,000 providers, including barristers, solicitor firms, and non-profit organizations, deliver civil and criminal legal aid services in England and Wales under contracts with…
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RSAC Conference 2025 was a sobering reminder of the challenges facing cybersecurity professionals
RSAC Conference 2025 has come to an end, having once again acted as a leading platform for cybersecurity professionals to share the latest data, go into detail on new products and services, and debate some of the trickiest topics in their field. Throughout the week-long event, attendees have heard about some of the nastiest ransomware groups currently operating, new benefits…
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Why cybersecurity matters for small and medium-sized businesses – Computerworld
Online threats are prevalent and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, making cybersecurity an urgent requirement in safeguarding the digital assets of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). By protecting vital data, sensitive customer information, and core business operations, SMBs are able to not only defend against cyber-attacks but also harness secure internet connections as a catalyst for growth and competitiveness within…
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