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WatchGuard Technologies Acquires Datablink and Adds Advanced Authentication to SMB Security Portfolio

WatchGuard® Technologies has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Datablink, a leading provider of advanced authentication solutions. This acquisition extends WatchGuard’s security portfolio beyond network and wireless security, enabling the company to deliver advanced authentication to small to midsize businesses (SMB) and distributed enterprises. According to the 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, 63 percent of confirmed data breaches involved leveraging weak default or stolen passwords, proving that multi-factor authentication is a critical component to any organisation’s overall approach to data security.

: Peter Rennison; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:37

PARFAS SET TO GROW WITH EXPANDING TEAM

OLDHAM SECURITY MONITORING COMPANY PARFAS APPOINTS THREE NEW MEMBERS OF STAFF TO ITS GROWING BUSINESS. Based on Lees Road PARFAS have recruited in each area of the business. Strengthening the leadership team, additional monitoring station staff and business administration.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Appointments, Promotions & Personality Profile; Posted On Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:33

Stepping up the battle against cyber-attackers

Cyber-attack has been identified as one of the four highest priority and most pervasive of risks faced by the UK – the others being international terrorism, international military crises and major accidents or natural hazards.

: Simon Davies, CEO of Spectra Group (UK) Ltd; Viewpoints; Posted On Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:28

2 IN 3 FIRMS HIT BY WORSENING PUBLIC SECTOR PAYMENT

BESA, ECA and SELECT poll finds that many SMEs are not being paid within 30 daAlmost two in three (63 per cent) engineering services firms were not paid within 30 days by public sector bodies during the second quarter of this year, according to new survey findings from the ECA, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), and SELECT.