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David Higgins, Senior Director at CyberArk’s Field Technology Office explains why strong passwords aren’t enough to stop identity based cyberattacks. In a world where anything can be bought and delivered online, it would be naïve to assume that stolen credentials couldn’t. A Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) can be bought for …

A Zoom Phone module aimed at the hybrid remote workforce released by Tiger offers an analysis and reporting platform. Following the successful roll-out of Microsoft Teams analytics functionality last year, the new launch enables Zoom customers to make better, data-driven decisions by understanding its performance in the context of their wider …

Brother UK has launched a new range of professional A4 colour laser printers. All four of the new models feature colour touchscreen LCD, USB 2.0 wired network connectivity, print speeds of up to 40ppm and automatic 2-sided print. The HL-L9430CDN and MFC-L9630CDN print up to 28ipm and have 9,000page black …

Wipro Limited  has launched a new Skills Guild with Amazon Web Services (AWS). “As the world continues to evolve and cloud becomes the foundation for business success, we are doubling down on our partnerships to advance our clients’ business goals and help them drive new competitive advantage in a rapidly …

Norton has added Credit Alert and Credit Report and Score features, which now come with with the Norton Identity Advisor Plus and Norton 360 Advanced plans.  These additions can help consumers track their credit score and monitor any changes to it, as well as take the necessary steps to safeguard …

The new KnowBe4 Mobile Learner App from KnowBe4 enables end users to complete their security awareness and compliance training from a tablets or smartphones. “This new app will enable IT and security teams to improve engagement and completion rates for required training thanks to a seamless user experience. This will …

Gigamon has appointed Jon Kane as Channel & Alliances Director EMEA. Kane joins Gigamon following 20+ years working the channel in cybersecurity, including roles at FireEye and VMWare. As Channel & Alliances Director for EMEA, his immediate focus will be on supporting partner enablement across the region, bolstering the Gigamon …

RiskSmart, a UK risk management start-up has announces it is Pending B Corp certification. This is big news for the company as it is achieved through the merit of reaching environmental performance and accountability standards. After this the company will begin the rigorous process of full B Corp Certification, and …

As spiralling inflation, interest rate hikes and the threat of recession drive up the cost of doing business, tech leaders must be agile, look to new methods of management and be open to rescheduling pre-existing plans. This is according to STX Next, Europe’s largest software development company that specialises in Python. Alongside …

PPDS plans to bring more energy efficient products to market, using less packaging, with more guidance on the lower energy benefits for consumers. Martijn van der Woude, Head of Global Business Development and Marketing at PPDS who was speaking at the company’s Global Access: Future Tech international event said: “Sustainability has …

Westcon-Comstor has signed a new distribution agreement with Okta, bringing its identity solutions to the Southern region. “Identity-based attacks can be difficult for organisations to detect and prevent, due to their focus on exploiting individual employee behaviour and credentials, who may not be well versed in spotting cybersecurity threats. As …

Spitfire Network Services Ltd, has launched its FireSwitch Hosted PBX 2.2. Key features include: integrated softphone and full system call recording with their premium call quality, support and service wrap. Hosted PBX 2.2, will be branded as FireSwitch and is Spitfire’s latest version of its cloud telephony solution, following on …