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Avast, released its Q2/2022 Threat Report today, revealing a significant increase in global ransomware attacks, up 24% from Q1/2022.

When breaking down the numbers to education attacks by region in July 2022, A/NZ was the most heavily attacked.

"This surge towards a cloud-first approach meant security and safety became afterthoughts - there's no point being the fastest car on the racetrack if you crash.”

More than 60% of organisations expose remote control protocol SSH to the public internet, while 36% of organisations expose the insecure FTP protocol.

The TechCollect NZ pilot program says its milestone of recovering and recycling more than 177 tonnes of ICT e-waste recognises the efforts of many.

Sysdig has unveiled a cloud detection and response (CDR) offering powered by machine learning to combat cryptojacking.

Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.

The company says Claroty xDome is the industry's first solution to deliver the ease and scalability of SaaS without compromising on visibility, protection, and monitoring controls.

Converged SASE platform provides AI-driven zero trust security and simplified, optimised connectivity to any network location or device, including IoT.

Google Cloud has announced plans to bring three new cloud regions, one each in New Zealand, Malaysia and Thailand.

"We believe our innovation and ability to execute validates our solid standing as the #1 trusted provider of modern data protection."

Rubrik has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.

The study from Okta revealed that the pandemic has either accelerated or highlighted the need for digital-first strategies.

Learn how security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) enhances your security strategy.

DEFEND supports customers in 66 countries across the globe with a relentless focus on ensuring that every dollar spent on security provides a meaningful return on investment and reduces cyber risk.

Researchers from Mandiant say they have uncovered a significant disinformation campaign from the Chinese Government in the wake of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

Unit 42 Managed Detection and Response is a new service that can offer continuous 24/7 threat detection, investigation and response.

"Fortinet’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in security performance has yielded the most powerful compact firewall yet."

Gartner has recognised Lookout as a Visionary in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) and one of the top three offerings in the 2022 Gartner Critical Capabilities for SSE report.

The 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows that 61% of all breaches involve malicious actors gaining unauthorised, privileged access to data by using a compromised credential. Unfortunately, it is often too late when the misuse of a credential is detected.

A darkverse of criminality hidden from law enforcement could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverse-related cybercrime.

The news about the partnership comes in as cyber criminals continue to exploit gaps in traditional solutions and strategies in NZ and across the APAC region.

VMware Carbon Black Workload for AWS delivers comprehensive visibility and security across on-premises and cloud environments for AWS customers.

Web application attacks in the gaming sector have grown by 167% from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, according to new research from Akamai.

Gartner has named Commvault a Leader in its 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions report.

CyberRes, a Micro Focus line of business, has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to support the upcoming release of BigQuery remote functions.

The key to a successful workplace could be its design, according to research from Ecosystm and Neat.

Ivanti and SentinelOne will integrate their technologies Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management and SentinelOne's Singularity XDR platform.

Flashpoint has acquired Echosec Systems, a provider of open-source intelligence and publicly available information.

Radware has been named a Product, Innovation, Market and Overall Leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass report for Web Application Firewalls.

It's estimated that 80% of workloads could be in the cloud in the next few years. How can you make all that data secure?

The trouble with bots is that they aren’t all bad. Unfortunately, this can make it challenging to detect malicious bots that find their way into your system and threaten your business.

Norton's quarterly report has highlighted the seriousness of the threat landscape in New Zealand.

Alexey Pinchuk joins us today to discuss the role the company plays in helping organisations manage risk and provide better security outcomes.

The State of the Internet report shows gaming companies and gamer accounts are at risk, following a surge in web application attacks post pandemic.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.