Topic: compliance requirements
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Google Ads Enforces New Message Asset Requirements
Google Ads is introducing stricter requirements for message assets, requiring advertisers to comply to avoid blocks that reduce campaign reach and effectiveness. Enforcement begins on October 30th with a four-week phase-in, and non-compliant or unverified assets will be removed from ads. Advertis...
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Hiring Now: Cybersecurity Jobs in October 2025
A variety of cybersecurity roles are available globally in October 2025, including positions for analysts, engineers, consultants, and leadership, with options for remote, on-site, or hybrid work arrangements. Key leadership positions like Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) involve develop...
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Check Point Launches Australian Data Centers for SASE & WAF
Check Point has launched local Australian data centers for its Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF services to provide low-latency performance and ensure compliance with national data residency and privacy laws. The new infrastructure helps businesses meet Australian regulations like the SOCI Act and...
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U.S. State Privacy Laws: Your Essential Guide
The U.S. lacks a unified federal privacy law, creating a complex patchwork of state regulations that businesses must navigate, with common consumer rights but differing scopes and obligations. Key state privacy laws, such as those in California, Virginia, and Colorado, set specific thresholds for...
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Secure Your Network: NIS2 Password, MFA & AD Best Practices
The EU's NIS2 Directive mandates stricter cybersecurity measures, including robust risk management, proactive identity and access management, and continuous monitoring for compliance across various sectors. Strengthening Active Directory is essential under NIS2, as it centralizes authentication a...
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Futurex & Spire Solutions Bring Enterprise Encryption to Middle East & Africa
Futurex and Spire Solutions have formed a strategic alliance to enhance the availability of advanced data protection services in the Middle East and Africa, combining Futurex's encryption technologies with Spire's regional expertise. The partnership addresses the growing demand for cybersecurity ...
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Privacy Commissioner Issues New Social Media Rules
Australia's privacy watchdog has introduced new regulations requiring social media platforms to implement age verification measures that protect user privacy, with enforcement starting December 10 under the Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) scheme. The guidance mandates that platforms and verificat...
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Snowflake Cortex AI: Enterprise-Ready AI for Financial Services
Snowflake has launched Cortex AI for Financial Services, a suite of AI tools designed to help financial institutions unify data systems and deploy secure, compliant AI models and applications, addressing regulatory demands and enhancing operational efficiency. The offering includes a managed Mode...
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Automated Network Pentesting Reveals Hidden Vulnerabilities
Annual network penetration tests are insufficient against daily evolving threats, making continuous security validation essential for modern defense. Common vulnerabilities include spoofing attacks via default protocols and persistent issues like unpatched systems and misconfigurations across all...
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BeyondTrust Launches AI Identity Security Controls
BeyondTrust has launched new AI identity security controls to help organizations manage and govern AI agents, offering visibility, secure orchestration, and intelligent decision-making support. The platform includes capabilities such as AI agent insights for discovery and risk-scoring, MCP orches...
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Your Security Strategy Is Failing Before It Begins
Cybersecurity must be treated as a core business risk management function, not just a technical issue, and integrated with business objectives from the start to ensure meaningful protection and executive support. A successful strategy requires first identifying critical assets and risks before de...
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Nozomi Networks' Arc Release Boosts OT Security
Nozomi Networks has upgraded its Arc platform to include automated threat prevention for operational technology, enabling active defense of critical infrastructure without downtime. The enhancement introduces flexible prevention modes, OT-focused threat intelligence, and seamless integration with...
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Data Zoo and Ping Identity Unite to Secure Global Verification
Data Zoo and Ping Identity have partnered to integrate Data Zoo's global data into the PingOne Verify platform, enabling faster and more secure international identity verification without compromising user experience. This collaboration enhances digital trust by providing Ping Identity customers ...
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5 AI Email Marketing Metrics That Drive Revenue Growth
AI-powered analytics in email marketing now predict subscriber behavior, optimize send times, and track revenue attribution, transforming raw data into actionable insights for improved performance. Advanced AI tools measure predictive metrics like engagement probability, individualized send times...
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UAE's Digital Construction: The Secret to Its Skyline
Dubai's construction landscape showcases architectural ambition but relies on complex management of resources, finances, and teams to bring projects to life. Traditional, disjointed tools like spreadsheets and emails are failing as projects grow, leading to budget overruns, delays, and regulatory...
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AI Security: Outsmart Evolving Cyber Threats
Organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats that require proactive, AI-enhanced security measures to anticipate and block novel attacks before they cause damage. AI-powered systems revolutionize security workflows by processing vast datasets to eliminate false positives, highlight...
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Insider Threats, Malware & AI: The Rising File Security Crisis
File security breaches are escalating, causing significant financial losses, stolen data, and intellectual property exposure across organizations. Insider threats, weak access controls, and evolving malware like ransomware and zero-day threats are major vulnerabilities, with many companies lackin...
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Google Now Shares Employee Text Messages With Employers
Google has introduced a feature allowing employers to intercept and archive all RCS and SMS/MMS messages sent from company-managed Android phones, fundamentally changing employee privacy expectations. This archival system works by integrating with the Google Messages app to log every message acti...
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CyberArk Unveils Secure AI Agents to Protect AI Identities
Businesses are increasingly adopting AI agents to automate tasks and improve efficiency, but these systems introduce new security risks due to their need for privileged access to sensitive data and systems. CyberArk has launched its Secure AI Agents Solution to address these threats by applying p...
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4 Time-Saving Strategies to Boost Security Monitoring
Traditional SIEM systems face challenges with data latency, storage costs, and processing overhead, making it difficult to balance comprehensive security visibility with budget constraints. Time series data approaches enable faster anomaly detection and long-term threat hunting by providing immed...
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QuProtect R3: Unlock Full Encryption Visibility Across All Systems
QuSecure has launched QuProtect R3, a production-ready platform to simplify the transition to post-quantum cryptography for organizations, offering a streamlined path without operational disruption. The platform includes a free Reconnaissance module that quickly maps cryptographic vulnerabilities...
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Amazon's New AI Agent Helps Sellers Automate Tasks & Grow Business
Amazon has launched an AI agent called Seller Assistant to help sellers automate daily operations and scale their businesses with proactive, around-the-clock support. The tool actively identifies issues like slow-moving inventory, recommends strategic actions, and ensures compliance with regional...
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Liquid C2 & AvePoint Partner to Accelerate Africa's Cloud Transformation
A strategic partnership between Liquid C2’s Cloudmania and AvePoint aims to accelerate secure cloud adoption across Africa by integrating advanced data protection and governance tools. The collaboration enhances Cloudmania’s Microsoft-based offerings, providing businesses with improved security, ...
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Barracuda Security: Find & Fix Critical Vulnerabilities Fast
Barracuda Networks launched Barracuda Managed Vulnerability Security, a service offering continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and prioritized remediation to help businesses address vulnerabilities before exploitation. The solution provides comprehensive vulnerability assessments across...
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ImmuniWeb Continuous: AI-Powered, Always-On Security Testing
ImmuniWeb Continuous offers 24/7 penetration testing and vulnerability scanning for web applications, APIs, and microservices, ideal for businesses with multiple applications across varied infrastructures. The platform combines AI-driven automated scanning with optional manual testing by experts,...
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Master CISA's Zero Trust with Modern Microsegmentation
CISA now identifies microsegmentation as a foundational element of Zero Trust architecture, shifting it from an advanced tactic to an essential security practice for all organizations. Despite 96% of IT leaders valuing microsegmentation for threat containment and compliance, only about 5% have ad...
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Boost Gateway Security: Go Beyond Basic Setup
Optimizing gateway security is crucial for protecting digital assets and improving operational efficiency by enabling robust threat mitigation and streamlined workflows. Network segmentation and access control policies are essential for isolating network zones and enforcing granular access based ...
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How Supply Chain Sprawl Is Reshaping Security
Businesses face significant cybersecurity risks due to supply chain sprawl, with vendor-related threats being a primary concern, especially for large enterprises and sensitive sectors. A lack of visibility into vendor security practices and outdated risk assessments leave organizations vulnerable...
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Microsoft's Cobalt 200 Chip Boosts Azure Performance in Custom Silicon Race
Microsoft's Cobalt 200 is an Arm-based CPU for Azure, offering up to 50% higher performance than its predecessor and targeting demanding applications like data analytics and web services. The chip features 132 cores with per-core power management and specialized hardware accelerators, reducing en...
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Uncover Hidden DevOps Data Risks and How to Fix Them
DevOps practices accelerate innovation but introduce significant data vulnerabilities, with Git platforms often holding mission-critical information that faces risks of exposure, loss, or corruption. The Shared Responsibility Model in cloud services places security duties on customers to enforce ...
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SOTI ONE Enhances Secure Device Management for Australian Healthcare
SOTI has upgraded its SOTI ONE Platform with Stella, an AI assistant, to enhance operational efficiency, reduce device downtime, and accelerate patient response times in the Australian healthcare sector. Outdated infrastructure and legacy systems hinder digital progress, with 99% of Australian IT...
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BeyondTrust: Secure AI with Identity Controls & Agent Visibility
BeyondTrust has introduced a suite of AI security controls integrated into its platforms to provide comprehensive oversight and secure orchestration for AI agents. The new features include AI Agent Insights for discovering and risk-scoring agents, MCP Orchestration for secure workflows, and an AI...
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Relyance AI Data Defense Engineer: Securing AI-Driven Data
Relyance AI's Data Defense Engineer provides continuous, AI-driven monitoring and protection of data pathways, autonomously enforcing security policies without human intervention. The platform offers real-time visibility into data flows and allows security teams to query data movements in plain E...
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Nutanix on OVHcloud vs. Traditional Virtualization: Enterprise Comparison
Nutanix on OVHcloud offers a hyperconverged infrastructure that integrates storage, computing, and virtualization into a single platform, providing scalability and cloud flexibility with managed control. Traditional virtualization maximizes server utilization and reduces hardware costs but faces ...
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Bedrock Data Adds AI Governance and Natural-Language Policy Tools
Bedrock Data has launched ArgusAI for AI governance and Natural Language Policy to help businesses manage AI-related risks and compliance by securing sensitive information. ArgusAI provides deep visibility into AI data interactions and evaluates safeguards to prevent data leakage, while Natural L...
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Why Global Authority Fails: The E-E-A-T Gap Explained
A strong online presence requires building genuine local trust and authority, not just relying on a global brand name, as search engines prioritize region-specific E-E-A-T signals over international reputation. Global brands often fail in local markets because their content lacks local relevance,...
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Avetta Study: Australia's High-Risk Industries Have False Safety Confidence
A major gap exists between Australian workers' feeling of safety (90% feel safe) and actual safety measures, with over half reporting only partial or non-existent safety systems, creating a false sense of security. The study highlights vulnerabilities among contractors, with 65% lacking confidenc...
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The Critical Role of Password Security in Cybersecurity
Password security remains critical despite advanced threats, with stolen credentials involved in nearly half of all breaches, highlighting the need for robust management strategies. Weaknesses stem from hybrid IT environments, forgotten legacy accounts, and predictable user behaviors like simple ...
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Top Email Marketing Tools for Accounting Firms in 2025
Email marketing platforms help accounting firms automate communications, segment clients, and enhance client retention while supporting compliance and growth without excessive time demands. Key features to prioritize include tax deadline automation, CRM integration, compliance-friendly templates,...
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FCC to Scrap ISP Fee Disclosure Rule Amid Rising Costs
The FCC is proposing to eliminate a rule requiring ISPs to itemize recurring monthly fees on broadband labels, arguing that detailed breakdowns can overwhelm customers. This rule, implemented in April 2024, was intended to prevent misleading low advertised prices by ensuring transparency about ad...
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Stop Hackers Exploiting LOTL Attacks
Attackers increasingly use "Living off the Land" (LOTL) techniques, leveraging legitimate system tools like PowerShell to blend malicious activities with normal operations, making detection difficult. Bitdefender's PHASR technology counters LOTL by learning individual user and endpoint behaviors ...
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Master Exchange Server Recovery: Essential Best Practices
A robust Exchange Server recovery strategy is essential for business continuity, requiring a well-defined disaster recovery plan to restore email services quickly with minimal data loss. Key practices include using Database Availability Groups (DAG) for high availability, distributing mailboxes a...
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Flowmon ADS 12.5: Effortless Threat Detection Made Simple
Progress Software has launched Flowmon ADS 12.5, an AI-powered anomaly detection system designed to simplify threat identification and provide enhanced network visibility for organizations. The solution addresses challenges like alert fatigue and resource constraints, especially for midsize busin...
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Healthcare Sector: 58 Days to Patch Critical Security Flaws
Healthcare organizations are slow to patch serious security vulnerabilities, leaving sensitive systems and patient data exposed for extended periods. The sector remediates only 57% of serious findings, with a median resolution time of 58 days and an average of 244 days to address half of all issu...
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Financial Sector Urges Global Post-Quantum Crypto Shift
The financial sector urgently needs to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography as quantum computers threaten to break current encryption, risking global financial security. FS-ISAC's report calls for coordinated international action, emphasizing phased migration, synchronized timelines, and cross-se...
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The Fastest-Growing Tech Jobs
Artificial intelligence skills are now essential across nearly all technology sector roles, creating opportunities and challenges in security, ethics, and governance as companies build teams to manage intelligent systems. A significant skills shortage exists in G7 economies, with high demand for ...
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Google Automatically Links YouTube & Ads Accounts
Google is automatically linking YouTube channels with Google Ads accounts when a strong data connection is detected, simplifying setup and enhancing audience insights for advertisers. Advertisers gain new targeting and measurement capabilities, such as directing ads to engaged viewers and trackin...
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Control Agentic AI with Intent-Based Permissions
Identity and access management must evolve from action-based permissions to intent-based permissions to handle autonomous AI agents, which require understanding the purpose behind actions, not just the actions themselves. Action-based permissions are limited for AI because they only control what ...
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Secure Your Identity in the Age of Smarter AI
AI adoption is widespread, with 82% of companies using AI agents for decision-making and efficiency, but nearly 90% report unintended actions like unauthorized data access. Effective security requires robust identity governance, including tracking AI behavior and access, yet only 44% of organizat...
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AMD and Cohere Boost AI for Global Enterprises with AMD Infrastructure
AMD and Cohere have expanded their partnership to make Cohere's full suite of AI solutions available on AMD Instinct™ GPU infrastructure, enhancing deployment flexibility and performance for enterprises globally. The collaboration enables clients to use AMD's advanced platforms for Cohere's AI to...
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