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The hidden cyber guardian behind Australian schools

We look under the hood at a home grown Australian cyber security company who focuses on the school market.More

Yesterday

Axis Communications awards A/NZ partners

The vendor is due to release a fresh campaign across A/NZ targeting the audio security market in 2019.More

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Cloud adoption moving businesses forward faster – McAfee

However, there is a divide between organisations who have addressed their shared responsibility for protecting data in the cloud, and those who have not.More

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HPE announces new offerings to drive intelligent edge adoption

New IoT and edge offerings and a partner program are aimed at accelerating the deployment of personalised digital experiences and smart operations. More

Keyfactor and Thales announce integration to fight code signing cyber-attacks

Exclusive: Veeam’s business development VP looks ahead

Untagged data a major risk to businesses - Veritas

Cloud-based ID card issuance will reinvent government processes

Integrating the entire team in the cyber defence strategy

Check Point launches cloud security analytics solution

Case study: City University ups ransomware defences after attack

After recovering from this ransomware attack, City University began to work with Infoblox to bring its network security to the next level. More

Whitepaper: Three keys to understanding the SaaS security landscape

Organisations worldwide can ensure more effective implementations by including three essential elements in their overall SaaS security strategies.More

Whitepaper: Data management strategies for a new information management environment

Companies are finding that their older, legacy archive strategies are increasingly ineffective in the new regulatory environment.More

Whitepaper: Equipping your DNS with security, availability, and integrity

Attackers can conduct DNS attacks, including DDoS attacks that can take servers offline for minutes, hours, days, or even weeks.More

Practical steps to selling cloud security-as-a-service

One of the largest inhibitors to cloud adoption is concern around the security of leveraging a service provider in a multi-cloud world.More

Preventing cyber attackers from exploiting your behaviour

Too often, time, resources and conflicting priorities push cybersecurity education to the bottom of the list.More

'Visual hacking' a privacy risk to business travellers

While 8 out of 10 business travellers consider visual hacking a threat, they don’t do much about it.More

Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023

The number of smart card shipments is forecast to increase from 618.8 million in 2018 to 732.7 million in 2023, according to ABI Research.More

Cyber criminals targeting the gaming industry at an alarming rate

New research from Akamai shows the gaming community is quickly becoming one of the most highly targeted industries for cyber attacks, with hackers largely driven by gaining consumer credentials.More

Critical lessons businesses can learn from Huawei - Memset

“Data sovereignty is important and should not just be an afterthought."More

Kaspersky rebrands, unveils new logo

The two-decade-old company says it has moved beyond the antivirus laboratory to having an advanced and comprehensive portfolioMore

Nearly half of all employees are willing to share business secrets

Insider threat is real, according to a new report that highlights employee behaviour around sharing corporate information.More

Radiflow launches OT MSSP partner programme

The company provides a framework for MSSPs to offer new OT cybersecurity services.More

Best-in-class information archiving solutions - Gartner

The bulk of EIA spending is for email compliance and retention; however, interest in archiving other sources of additional messaging data is growing. More

Is it possible to enjoy container agility and be secure?

In line with ever-changing demands on IT, containers are exploding in popularity and look set to become the preferred method for deploying applications.More

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware threats on the rise

Cryptolocker malware and ransomware is increasing at a rapid rate, with these threats rising 167% over the previous quarter.More

A10 Networks extends cloud portfolio with new container-based solutions

The addition of Thunder Containers extends the company’s multi-cloud portfolio and increases the performance, security and availability of applications.More

Tenable's take on effective vulnerability assessment

The report explores how end-users conduct vulnerability assessment, what it says about overall maturity level, and it varies based on demographics.More

Report: IT decisionmakers struggling to keep pace with cloud

A Vanson Bourne report found them struggling to keep up with the expertise required to maximise the return on investment in the cloud.More

Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor

The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.More

Sophos extends endpoint detection offering to servers

By adding EDR to Intercept X for Server, IT managers can investigate cyberattacks against servers, a sought-after target due to the high value of data stored there. More

Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response

As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.More

Exclusive: Okta’s APAC GM on its expansion strategy

As APAC organisations recognise the need for identity and access management solutions, Okta finds itself attracting attention from both partners and customers.More

Canalys’ top picks for Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019

The matrix is based on unique feedback from channel partners via the Candefero channels community, combined with Canalys quarterly shipment estimates and analyst insight.More

Employees are already jeopardising cybersecurity - here’s how

Get an insight into email-related activities employees often engage in that contribute to the spread of threats. More

Is the pain of resetting passwords finally over?

"It's now the role of businesses to take the responsibility off the end user, by coming up with a more intelligent strategy than a password expiry policy."More

Forrester names Proofpoint leader in enterprise email security

Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states. More

One Identity: How to mitigate the risks of spearphishing

Targeting one company rather than casting a wide net allows threat actors to take a more sophisticated approach. More

SolarWinds updates network management portfolio

Aims to deliver expanded flexibility, scalability, and visibility across complex environments.More

Building a hybrid cloud strategy with VMware Cloud on AWS

A roundtable discussion brought CIOs together to discuss achieving cost and performance efficiencies for organisations moving towards hybrid cloud. More

Experts comment on US Customs data breach

The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has been responsible for the leaking of tens of thousands of images of travellers and license plates. More

Facebook jumps on the cryptocurrency bandwagon

Launching in 2020, Calibra and Libra may shake up the mobile payment industry.More

Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs

The man behind the popular breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is stepping down from his esteemed post as sole manager of the site.More

Are businesses spoiled for choice when it comes to their security options?

"Businesses need to understand which of the myriad available solutions will deliver real results."More

Renewed concerns over use of personal data, according to survey

“There is wide appeal for more permissions over how organisations access their identity data, and the choice to view and manage this in one secure place."More

CASE STUDY: Prototyping key to success when challenging design assumptions

Central Innovation helped Nura leverage CAD software SOLIDWORKS to refine and prototype the Nuraphone, culminating in a product that won the Best Innovation in Headphones category at consumer goods conference CES this year.More

Frost & Sullivan’s key factors for selecting a SIEM

“In practice SIEM is either an enabler in reaching a higher tier of productivity and proficiency; or a retardant due to limitations in adaptability and scalability."More

Ping Identity releases capabilities framework for zero trust deployments

The Ping Identity model provides numerous starting points for architecting Zero Trust security. More

IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam

“We’re working with the police and banks to investigate further and anyone who has been left out of pocket will be reimbursed."More

Watch: How your organisation is most vulnerable to threats from the inside

90% of global organisations have seen phishing attack volumes increase and 40% have seen the volume of impersonation attacks increase.More

Cyber attacks on healthcare companies growing

“The potential, real-world effect cyberattacks can have on healthcare organisations and patients is substantial.”More

Researchers create AI-enabled computer keyboard malware

Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have created a proof-of-concept attack that can mimic the way people write via their computer keyboards.More

A10 Networks adds zero-day automated protection (ZAP) to DDoS Defence

Today’s DDoS attacks are more prevalent, multi-vector in nature and morph over time.More

HID Global launches ID verification solution

The HID goID Simple Verifier is a small device that can be used by anyone seeking to quickly verify the age of citizens carrying a HID goID mobile ID on their smartphones.More

Retailers failing customers when it comes to data security

Retailers are failing to adequately secure customer’s data, especially when it comes to application development processes (DevOps), new research from Claranet indicates.More