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2017 iSANZ Awards on the hunt for InfoSec excellence
iSANZ

2017 iSANZ Awards on the hunt for InfoSec excellence

Entries are now open for the 2017 iSANZ Awards and applicants have until Monday October 2 to submit their nominees.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
You're invited: The 3rd Annual Advance Cyber Security Summit
Fintech

You're invited: The 3rd Annual Advance Cyber Security Summit

The 2017 NZTECH Advance Cyber Security Summit, which will dive into the progress, developments and challenges that await us.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks
Supply Chain

Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks

As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
Kapiti Coast District Council sends spam to 'hundreds of people'
Phishing

Kapiti Coast District Council sends spam to 'hundreds of people'

Kāpiti Coast Council's email blunder floods hundreds with spam, as Mayor Gurunathan urges vigilance amidst phishing surge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries
Malware

Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries

CERT NZ alerts public to a new phishing scam masquerading as the Ministry of Primary Industries, complete with malware-laden attachments.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world
Oracle

Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world

Traditionally organisations keep bug & vulnerability findings for themselves, but Oracle and Associate Professor Dietrich take a different approach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Law firm gets behind CERT NZ's findings about phishing
Phishing

Law firm gets behind CERT NZ's findings about phishing

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is the latest New Zealand business to shine the light on New Zealand's vulnerability to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
120 reports in 12 hours: Kiwis hit by IRD tax refund scam
Phishing

120 reports in 12 hours: Kiwis hit by IRD tax refund scam

New Zealanders have been targeted by a convincing IRD tax refund scam, with the agency receiving 120 reports in just 12 hours.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Aura InfoSec brings online cybersecurity training tool to all NZ businesses
EduTech

Aura InfoSec brings online cybersecurity training tool to all NZ businesses

Aura Information Security launches CyberWise, an online cybersecurity training resource to help businesses reduce cyber attack risks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Email Security

CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand

CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms
Risk & Compliance

Delta Insurance takes tech & cyber liability insurance to South Island firms

the company has concentrated heavily on its cyber and tech liability offerings, which Samson says is a good fit for South Island tech companies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
SMBs warned to watch out for 'Corporate Portal New Zealand' scam
Email Security

SMBs warned to watch out for 'Corporate Portal New Zealand' scam

The New Zealand Companies Office is once again warning organisations to watch out for fake correspondence that appears to be from 'Corporate Portal'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Holistic information security & business continuity helps businesses prevent disruption
Malware

Holistic information security & business continuity helps businesses prevent disruption

Based in Auckland, they have a strong history of protecting New Zealand organisations from disruptive and damaging incidents before they take control.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
Firewalls

Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
NZTech

NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg

New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline
Phishing

364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline

New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Take the initiative in defending your data
Cybersecurity

Take the initiative in defending your data

Despite this new awareness of threats, for many the solution is less well understood. As a result, defensive strategies are improperly prioritised.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Aura InfoSec hires former GCSB exec to push the future of cybersecurity
EduTech

Aura InfoSec hires former GCSB exec to push the future of cybersecurity

Aura Information Security has appointed former GCSB's head of consultancy services Barry Brailey as its new principal security consultant.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Dicker Data: What NZ companies need to know about cybersecurity
Malware

Dicker Data: What NZ companies need to know about cybersecurity

There is a significant weakness with cybersecurity in New Zealand – and according to Dicker Data, it stems from one of our strengths.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017