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GitHub amps up vulnerability reporting capabilities
GitHub has announced new capabilities that make it easier for developers to report vulnerabilities directly from their repositories.More
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19 Sep
Veritas and Pure Storage team up to reduce downtime for applications and services
Three new integrations just announced extend the collaboration across the Veritas Enterprise Data Services platform providing Veritas and Pure Storage customers with business continuity.More
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19 Sep
nCipher launches HSM-as-a-Service for organisations adopting cloud-first strategies
nShield-as-a-Service is ideal for cloud-first strategies, selective cloud migration, or adding HSM capacity to handle workload spikes.More
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19 Sep
IoT devices lacking basic security assessments
Research firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) found 125 vulnerabilities in 13 IoT devices, reaffirming an industry-wide problem of a lack of basic security diligence.More
CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel
DNS amplification attacks increase 1000% since last year - Nexusguard
Acronis True Image 2020 automates 3-2-1 backups
IoT a hot topic in cybercriminal underbelly
Time to include multi-factor authentication in your cybersecurity strategy - WatchGuard
Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky
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Are they listening? Kiwis wary of smart devices
While talking aloud, a voice-activated, home-based smart speaker asked for more info - even though it was not turned it on. More
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How to manage Windows 10 like a smartphone
If only a business’ Windows 10 endpoints could be managed with the same simple, intuitive toolsets as smartphones.More
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Why businesses need a strategy to combat the enemy within – Ping Identity
While strengthening your organisation’s external defences with the latest tools and technologies makes sound sense, it’s only half a battle plan.More
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Scale Computing integrates Acronis services into HC3 platform
The Scale Computing HC3 platform will now include Acronis Backup, which will deliver data protection, disaster recovery, and threat mitigation.More
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Does your security team need a boost from an MSSP partnership?
Rackspace’s e-book has a practical set of protection measures, providing a framework for security decisions relevant to data centre and cloud infrastructure.More
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Gartner names Trend Micro leader in endpoint protection platforms
The endpoint is increasingly the frontline in the war against cyber-threats and IT teams are overwhelmed by the volume of alerts they must manage.More
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Palo Alto Networks expands commitment to NZ market
Palo Alto Networks is expanding its New Zealand business operations in order to better prepare local businesses for growing cybersecurity concerns.More
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Illusive Networks joins LogRhythm technology alliance partner program
The resulting integration will provide real-time, post-breach threat detection while enhancing and automating incident response.More
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Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign
Attackers could theoretically pull in an estimated $1.6 million annually by leveraging this attack model, which began about two years ago.More
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AlgoSec announces new features to improve Cisco ACI automation and application visibility
AlgoSec A30 release delivers new automation capabilities that enable zero-touch security management across SDN, cloud and on-premise networks. More
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Trustwave platform brings more visibility and control cloud security
The platform aims to give internal security teams deep visibility, technologies and the security expertise necessary for protecting assets and eradicating threats as they arise.More
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The true extent of cloud inertia’s effect on your organisation
The report dives into the importance of expertise to an organisation’s cloud evolution and the impact the current technical skills gap is having on businesses.More
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Soft skills increasingly important for IT career growth – SolarWinds survey
SolarWinds conducted a survey and had responses from 177 technology professionals from across the globe, including those from public and private sectors.More
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Beyond deployment: Making AWS work for your use case
If you’re a business that wants to understand how to save time with your technology, AWS actively seeks those optimisations and gets your technology to work in ways it couldn’t work before.More
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Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found
Check Point Research discovered the vulnerability impacts phones from Samsung, Huawei, LG, and Sony.More
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Proofpoint integrates people-centric protection with Okta’s Identity Cloud
The partnership aims to bolster the security posture for organisations’ very attacked people (VAPs) by applying additional adaptive security controls.More
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Fileless attacks surge as attackers look to boost ROI
Fileless attacks have skyrocketed 265% this year compared to the first half of 2018, and there’s no sign that they will slow down.More
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VMware's open pledge to help partners and customers make their mark
Technology is neither good nor bad, but it’s often how we shape it. Will technology shape the world we want to live in? Or will it create a world we’re afraid to live in?More
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Citrix and Palo Alto Networks team up on SD-WAN protection
The collaboration aims to enable easy deployment and management of next-generation firewalls within Citrix SD-WAN.More
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IBM launches data privacy platform for hybrid multicloud environments
The IBM z15 will enable customers to manage who can access data via policy-based controls such as encryption, cloud-native deployment, instant recovery, and data-centric privacy controls.More
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Katana Technologies releases anti-ransomware solution
Financial losses to cyber-attacks in New Zealand reported between 1 April and 30 June were $6.5 million, up from the $1.7 million reported in the previous quarter. More
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HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID
The acquisition of HydrantID will allow HID Global to offer enterprise customers a broader range of options, plus the flexibility and scalability of PKI-as-a-service.More
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How the iPhone malware discovery affects Apple users – Malwarebytes
The malware implant has been patched, but iPhone users should ensure they’re running on the latest version of iOS (12.1.4) to leverage the security patches.More
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Stairway to hell: Scams, ransomware, and $6.5m gone from Kiwis' pockets
In just a three month period this year, New Zealanders reported more than 1000 cybersecurity incidents and financial losses of $6.5 million to CERT NZ.More
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Board members in A/NZ most engaged in cybersecurity – Infosys
The research highlights how cybersecurity is a top priority for organisations in the A/NZ market, with boards taking a more hands-on approach to cybersecurity.More
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Whitepaper: The IT directors’ guide to application modernisation
The digital enterprise couldn’t exist without modern applications – otherwise it would be nothing more than a stale system that’s slow to react.More
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Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.More
Ransomware making a comeback, McAfee report finds
McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code.More
Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky
It is often assumed that incident response is only needed in cases when damage from a cyber-attack has already occurred and there is a need for further investigation.More
F&S: Global first responder C3I spending to near US$100 million
Providing solutions that can make cross-agency sharing and access efficient and effective will augment growth prospects, finds Frost & Sullivan.More
Apple issues clarification on extent of iOS malware infection
The attack affected fewer than a dozen websites that focus on content related to the Uighur community. More
Businesses ignoring security when investing in new tech
Only a quarter of organisations are prioritising security when it comes to technology investment, according to a new report by Advanced. More
Rapid data growth becoming major business challenge
StorageCraft research reveals rampant data growth, and inadequate IT infrastructures are a source of global concern and risk.More
Five winning strategies for VMware in 2019
We look under the hood at the enterprise software vendors plans for the year.More
DTCC and Accenture unveil research on blockchain governance model
The study introduces model that addresses the responsibilities and critical functions in operating and maintaining a private, permissioned DLT platform.More
Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter
This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.More
Digitally transform without fear with consistent security policies
DX carries increased risk, especially as organisations extend their network operations further afield with Operational Technology (OT) and tap into new opportunities with 5G.More
Advanced Security named as NZSA Security Integrator of the Year
The company also won an award for staff retention and development, and one of its staff was recognised as professional of the year in his sector.More
Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade
Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.More
Tapping into SD-WAN’s productivity gains without the security concerns
If you can migrate all of your security requirements to a single, interoperable security fabric, you can reduce your operational overheads significantly.More
Understanding the shifting paradigm of the threat landscape
“The ability of threats to persist has made the whole idea of prevention obsolete.”More
Proofpoint and CrowdStrike partner on endpoint protection integration
In the first technology integration, Proofpoint will check potentially malicious attachments with CrowdStrike Falcon Intel and will add new hashes to the customer’s custom intelligence.More
Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff
This is the 11th time in a row Sophos has been positioned as Leader and shaken up its APAC and A/NZ channel execs.More
Google's new approach to machine learning without the privacy worries
We look at a fascinating new approach to machine learning that Google is taking.More
NZ's global alliances put it at risk for cyber attacks, expert says
"Since 2018, there is clear evidence and a growing trend that the most significant and successful cyber-attacks are carried out by state actors."More
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