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Lateral phishing: The latest in email account takeover

"One of the most striking aspects of this emerging attack is the scale of potential victims that the attackers target."More

19 Jul

Frost & Sullivan names Radiflow leader in IT/OT security for smart buildings

Company highlighted for delivering superior cybersecurity solution for smart building operators combined with attractive MSSP partnerships.More

19 Jul

NSS Labs recommends WatchGuard firewall for third year

NSS Labs testing focuses on the main differentiators for next generation firewall (NGFW) products: security, performance/functionality and cost. More

18 Jul

IT & OT convergence brings new cyber risks to industrial sector

IT and operational technology (OT) are on a journey to convergence, but that convergence must be managed with caution in order to manage cybersecurity risks that go with it. More

Genetec announces new line of hybrid access control and intrusion hardware

Securing your organisation through DX vulnerabilities

Druva acquires hybrid cloud data protection firm

Quest QoreStor update extends native cloud storage support

Protecting remote staff from phishing attacks – WatchGuard

Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware

Enterprise at tipping point, says Symantec

Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the rapid expasion of cloud within their business. More

Report: Using UEBA to increase security analytics effectiveness

To facilitate more effective cybersecurity, businesses need to accommodate larger data sets with more advanced analysis of the data.More

BlackBerry launches new threat hunting solution

CylanceGUARD is a subscription-based offering that validates, triages, analyses, prioritises, and automates analyst and incident engagement. More

RSA responds to increasing A/NZ regulations with new updates

The new data protection and privacy management capabilities will help business in the A/NZ region to better ensure data protection and privacy regulations and compliance, according to the company.More

Thycotic introduces certification programme to A/NZ

The programme enables cybersecurity service companies to provide technical support and professional services using Thycotic PAM solutions. More

Why 5G and AI will determine cybersecurity strategy for the next decade

"We all stand on the threshold of a new era of cybercrime."More

SecOps launches new DNS service powered by Cisco

“The way people work now is making it really hard for security and IT teams to secure organisational information in the traditional sense."More

92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass

Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.More

FintechNZ: Most NZ companies don't report cyber incidents

"There are some fundamental basics that a company can put in place with no or minimal cost. People and staff still pose a great risk, so cybersecurity issues need to be high on the management agenda.”More

Sektor NZ acquires security distie DUO NZ

“Sektor are market leaders in verticals that are increasingly intersecting with the cybersecurity market, it’s an emerging market for us that we have been very keen to pursue.”More

Case study: How Central Innovation prototyped the Nura headphones with SOLIDWORKS

Sound pioneer Nura had an ambitious concept to deliver when it raised almost two million dollars via crowdsourcing and then over five million dollars through a seed round.More

Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line

"Cybercriminals continue to develop new, more sophisticated attack methods, and they are carrying them out with astonishing frequency."More

Barracuda improves Azure connectivity for Office 365 security

New functionality enforces Office 365 local breakout policies in Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN to optimise Office 365 UX while increasing security.More

Using UEBA to fight user-based threats internally

This whitepaper uncovers how User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) reduces your organisational risk and enables you to respond more quickly to attacks.More

Application modernisation for the digital enterprise

The digital enterprise couldn’t exist without modern applications – otherwise it would be nothing more than a stale system that’s slow to react to the rapidly-changing conditions in today’s business environment.More

Trend Micro adds Deep Security as a Service to Azure Marketplace

Trend Micro Deep Security delivers a multi-layered automated approach to protect hybrid cloud workloads and container environments.More

Businesses feel they need AI to respond to cyber-threats - Capgemini

Two in three organisations plan to deploy artificial intelligence to bolster their defense as soon as 2020.More

Scam warning: Fake Google reviews and business listings targeting the vulnerable

"Essentially people are doing this because people are easy to scam when they are anxious, desperate or in trouble."More

Eaton brings first lithium-ion UPS to A/NZ

Designed for distributed IT and edge computing, the UPS offers increased network security and battery life, and remote management capabilities.More

Insider threats & breach reports: Why security needs more investment

Insider threats (those that come from within your organisation) are a serious concern - here's why.More

Global banks fail to keep up with application security

One bank had an unpatched vulnerability that has existed since at least 2011.More

Financial organisations plagued by spear phishing attacks

Finance department employees are most heavily targeted by these attacks, because they are most likely to deal with banks and other financial institutions.More

UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition

UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham says she is deeply concerned about the rollout of LFR.More

CERT NZ report: Unauthorised account access a growing problem

New Zealanders reported direct financial losses of $1.7 million. While that is still a substantial loss, the figure is a 71% drop from the previous quarter.More

Why holding back from cloud adoption is holding your business up

The study surveys more than 950 IT decision-makers and IT pros from across the globe to better understand the barriers to increasing cloud usage.More

Cisco and Pure Storage team up on converged infrastructure solution

FlashStack enables enterprises to grow through maximum performance and reliability for business-critical applications, right out of the box. More

ESET's MSP program extends cloud business solutions

ESET specifically shaped the program so it’s easier for providers to work with a trusted industry leader and to reach a rapidly growing customer base.More

Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment

The last week has brought heavy fines against the likes of global hotel chain Marriott and airline British Airways, casting a harsh spotlight on the price of cyber attacks.More

Report: Why vulnerability assessment is the first step in security strategy

Tenable’s latest research examines real-world vulnerability assessment practices at 2,100 organisations to see how they’re approaching cyber hygiene.More

Tesla's suit against ex-employee a strong case for IP security

“There was no need for this employee to be using their own iCloud for data storage even if the original intent was non-malicious."More

UPDATED: Orvibo & Arlo smart home products patched to prevent attacks

The security of smart home devices is once again under the spotlight this week, as two different device manufacturers come under fire for major vulnerabilities.More

Bitdefender advances endpoint security solution for SecOps teams

“Rather than rely on a pure prevention or pure detection/response model, the most secure organisations will weave in strong prevention and speedy detection/response with integrated risk analytics.”More

Wandera reports on the state of mobile security in financial services

“In the financial services industry, as in many sectors, the security of client information is the most important asset."More

Changes to Aruba's South Pacific line up

Aruba names new director for A/NZ business as Anthony Smith moves into APJ channel roleMore

Probax launches Dropbox backup solution for MSPs

The solution gives businesses a backup of their Dropbox data and extends the retention of data beyond the native data recovery limits of Dropbox.More

Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action

Amazon’s Alexa voice service is storing all user voice recordings and transcripts on its servers by default – and people who want to delete those recordings must do so manually.More

Responsible AI starts with responsible leaders - PwC

Responsible practices in artificial intelligence (AI) starts with how each individual organisation plans to strategise, design, develop, and deploy the technology. More

Whitepaper: Measuring SIEM’s ability to create actionable defence

Many organisations are struggling to keep pace with the speed in which hackers are attacking their system.More

Conquer the cloud divide: Build, run, protect, and move ahead in the cloud

Find out how to build hybrid applications and run them seamlessly, no matter where they are.More

The future of cybercrime in Australia – ESET

Cyber-attacks will continue so long as the target seems worthwhile and the attackers have funding to continue their work. More

IoT home connectivity on the up, as are cybersecurity threats

“This data helps us shed light on the global emergence of IoT and types of the security problems present in the devices real users own.”More

Cyber threats: Legacy systems aren't always the culprit

There is a common misconception that product security is the only way to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats. More

Trend Micro delivers network security with AWS

Trend Micro Cloud Network Protection, available today, will be listed on AWS Marketplace.More

Check Point releases report on public cloud security challenges

Unauthorised access, insecure interfaces, misconfigurations and account hijacking named as the biggest vulnerabilities in the public cloud.More

Overcoming deepfakes with deep learning

In the past couple of weeks, there have been high-profile examples of deepfakes, where deep learning, an advanced subset of AI, is used to manipulate videos to create fake videos.More