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Programmable money will redraw the map of international trade

Those who control the most widely used currencies also control a great deal of the global economy, and it is time for New Zealand to get in the game.More

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Cyxtera spins out cybersecurity business into AppGate

AppGate brings together a set of differentiated cloud- and hybrid-ready security and analytics products and services. More

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How user-centred design is reshaping cybersecurity

A user-centered design approach starts with users and asking them what they want to gain a deeper understanding of their needs.More

11 Nov

WatchGuard launches new ruggedised Wi-Fi access point

The WatchGuard AP327X is a new IP67-rated Wi-Fi access point (AP) with four N-Type connectors to support a variety of external antennas.More

Pulse Secure launches new access management and threat mitigation features

Unisys: Staying cyber safe during Rugby World Cup

Qrious attains ISO 27001 data security certification

Get the best out of AWS

Enterprises look to zero trust network access to thwart VPN attacks

How to design a secure data centre network

Securing the unknown with visibility and control

What’s getting in the way of an organisation’s security health and what needs to happen to secure those vulnerabilities? What assets does an organisation own? How does an organisation gain visibility? Where do the assets live? Who has access to those assets?More

Fortinet buys out enSilo to bolster endpoint security portfolio

Fortinet has acquired a US-based endpoint security company enSilo as the company continues to flesh out its global security solutions.More

Quantum computing will pose risks to enterprise encryption

“It is encouraging to see that so many companies understand the risk and challenges that quantum computing poses to enterprise encryption."More

ManageEngine launches holistic take on privileged access security

PAM360 provides governance over privileged access entitlements, correlation of privileged access data with other IT management platforms.More

WatchGuard inks distie agreement with Soft Solutions

Soft Solutions will distribute the company’s entire range of network security, W-Fi and multifactor authentication products. More

F5 integrates BIG-IQ into Venafi Machine Identity Protection Platform

The integration allows network operations to orchestrate the lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates and ensure security policies are enforced across devices.More

NZ information security award finalists revealed

The iSANZ Awards were established five years ago to recognise the achievements of New Zealanders in the country’s information security (InfoSec) and cybersecurity field. More

Elastic launches endpoint security offering

The offering is based on its acquisition of Endgame, a company focusing on threat prevention, detection, and response based on the MITRE ATT&CK matrix.More

Forcepoint increases cloud security presence to cover 128 countries

This PoP expansion brings Forcepoint services to virtually anywhere in the world while delivering optimal security and productivity enhancing capabilities. More

The human eye as a proxy for the future of networking

In recent years scientists have been unravelling the intricate structure and wiring of retina neurons within the eye - Mellanox Technologies looks beneath the surface. More

Safeguarding against AI-based cyber-attacks

Fraudsters using AI to mimic voices is just an evolution in technology, says Wontok.More

Cybersecurity in New Zealand is not working, expert says

"Businesses and organisations must act to prevent future cyber hacks, which is now costing New Zealand vast sums annually."More

Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities

The acquisition resolves often overlooked security issues caused by cloud infrastructure misconfiguration.More

The key performance metrics to monitor for perfect server visibility

Organisations need to have server monitoring tools that cover the right performance indicators that fit the applications they have running on their servers. More

Barracuda Networks integrates WAF into cloud platform

Barracuda Networks announced a new Cloud Application Platform (CAP), which provides security, as well as a new web application firewall (WAF) as a service solution built on Microsoft Azure.More

Breaches on the rise despite increased security spend, survey finds

"This study shows the vulnerability gap that has been a growing pain point for CIOs and CISOs."More

Whitepaper: Businesses attracted to hybrid cloud, but conscious of risks

Discussion participants cited ageing applications, the risk of moving inappropriate workloads to the cloud and the complexity of multi-cloud, hybrid cloud architectures as key issues to address.More

Symantec updates endpoint security offering

The Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) brings automated assistance with security management to evaluate risks and take action to secure their organisation.More

Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds

“As people become more and more surrounded by smart devices, we are witnessing how IoT attacks are intensifying."More

Adobe, New York Times and Twitter announce content authenticity initiative

Adobe is developing an opt-in system that will allow creators and publishers to securely attach attribution data to content they choose to share. More

Whitepaper: Juniper Networks put to the test in malware attacks

With a multitude of solutions on the market, ESG decided to use malware attacks to evaluate market solutions like Juniper Networks’ automated threat detection and remediation.More

Is an MSSP really a safe bet?

One of the largest inhibitors to cloud adoption is concern around the security of leveraging a service provider in a multi-cloud world. A lot is at stake and yes, you should be cautious.More

Whitepaper: The state of play of A/NZ cybersecurity

There’s no denying the cybersecurity challenges: lack of skills, compliance and the changing threat landscape are just the tip of the iceberg.More

ESET discovers campaign stealing bitcoins from darknet users

ESET researchers have discovered a trojanised Tor Browser that cybercriminals use to steal bitcoins from darknet market buyers.More

Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT

Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.More

Rackspace selects Armor to deliver security for hybrid cloud environments

Armor’s cloud security platform, Armor Anywhere, will be integrated into Rackspace’s portfolio of security services for all major private and hyperscale public clouds.More

Wakeup call: NZ and Aussie SMBs rate highest globally in ransomware attacks

New Zealand and Australian small to medium sized businesses are in need of a wakeup call after recording the highest rate globally of reported ransomware attacks.More

Alibaba Cloud gains new security accreditations

Alibaba Cloud obtained the Level 3 assessment in TISAX for automotive and Good “x” Practice (GxP) readiness assessment for the healthcare industry.More

The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy

It’s the ‘eureka’ moment technologists and scientists have been yearning for.More

Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.More

ConnectWise acquires Continuum and ITBoost

Together, these moves aim to put more problem-solving resources, tools for efficiency, and fuel for growth in the hands of partners.More

Atlassian to integrate Okta’s authentication solution in cloud products

This partnership enables Atlassian to focus on its core products while Okta solves for enterprise identity challenges, securing Atlassian customers.More

Ten keys to unlocking cybersecurity automation

Modern cybercriminals are well organized, well-funded, and profit driven. To effectively combat these cybercriminals, enterprise security teams must become crimefighters. More

Whitepaper: Biggest barriers to cloud success to conquer them

This paper outlines barriers, impacts, and the required skills to compete in a tech-driven world.More

How SMS became the trusted mode of customer communications

About 90 percent of text messages are read within three minutes of receipt and we’re seven times more likely to respond to a text than an email. More

Whitepaper: How advanced persistent threats are making threat prevention obsolete

The ability to persist has made the whole idea of prevention obsolete.More

Kordia hires its first full-time CISO, Hilary Walton

She is a former 2012 Olympics security manager, and she has worked with British intelligence agency MI5.More

Worldwide spending on security products and services set to reach $151.2 billion in 2023

"Considering there have been many attempts for hackers to acquire funds from banks, the banking industry is expected to spend the most on security solutions."More

Digital optimisation makes HR processes easier - Hyland

Although we tend to think of data breaches as the work of malicious hackers, carelessness and mishandling of sensitive documents are just as likely to be the culprit.More

Gartner names SailPoint Leader in identity governance for the sixth time

Users today encompass both human and non-human users; applications, data and infrastructure are no longer purely on-premise but largely live in the cloud today.More

In focus: Real-world stories about security automation

"That’s the path you have to go take, because without automation, you’re an easy target.”More

Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing

Through point-and-click navigation, users can scan business-critical applications to search for unpatched vulnerabilities, exploitable code or evidence of malicious activity. More

Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected

While being connected to the server, the hacker could only see what an ordinary ISP would see, but it could not have been personalised or linked to a particular user.More

Microsoft's new security innovations at Ignite 2019

Microsoft 365 and Security corporate vice president Kirk Koenigsbauer outlined 10 major security announcements across Azure, Microsoft 365, Office, and Microsoft Defender ATP. More

Securing IoT top priority for enterprises, research says

Developing and managing secure IoT deployments is no longer the remit of security professionals but is a capability that is quickly becoming available to developers of all levels."More