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Hands-on Review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10

I remain impressed with Trend's easy to follow interface, and for me it remains a solid choice for protection from all the nasties out there.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
When ads go bad: A look into malvertising's malicious growth
AI Security

When ads go bad: A look into malvertising's malicious growth

Ads turn sinister as malvertising surges, exploiting trusted ad networks to unleash malware across popular websites.

By Nathan Wyman • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
Vulnerable system the root cause of security issues, experts say
Flexera

Vulnerable system the root cause of security issues, experts say

The breadth of the problem illustrates the challenge faced by IT teams trying to protect their environment against security breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Cybersecurity

Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?

Lawyers storing clients' confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Sex toys and cyber crims, oh my
Cybersecurity

Sex toys and cyber crims, oh my

At a news conference, security firm Trend Micro demonstrated how a smart sex toy could be easily hacked and controlled.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Five tips for choosing the right Cloud backup provider
Disaster Recovery

Five tips for choosing the right Cloud backup provider

Secure, compliant, restorable: Key criteria for selecting your ideal cloud backup partner to safeguard vital business data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Information security professionals may not be prepared for IoT after all
Endpoint Protection

Information security professionals may not be prepared for IoT after all

Despite rising concerns over IoT threats, new research reveals that information security professionals lack the tools and resources to mitigate these risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Fortinet's FortiGate Labs: Global security research and protection
Firewalls

Fortinet's FortiGate Labs: Global security research and protection

Keeping your network safe is a full-time job and requires massive resources - Fortinet works day and night to keep your network secure.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring
Health Technologies

Cyber attackers are bolder, smarter and more daring

In a stark warning, Trend Micro's report reveals cyber threats are surging, with 2015's attacks outsmarting traditional security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
IT departments need to up their unified solutions game
Endpoint Protection

IT departments need to up their unified solutions game

New study reveals IT departments must bolster unified security strategies amid growing endpoint and patching challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
How to know if you're prepared for a data disaster
Disaster Recovery

How to know if you're prepared for a data disaster

If disaster were to strike your data, are you sure that your business operations could resume quickly, completely and seamlessly?.

By KeepItSafe • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
LanDesk adds endpoint security to portfolio with AppSense buy
AppSense

LanDesk adds endpoint security to portfolio with AppSense buy

LanDesk is buying virtualisation company AppSense as it seeks to extend its unified endpoint management and add endpoint security to its portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
The four largest threats to your data
Disaster Recovery

The four largest threats to your data

The warnings about your data are everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think what you're protecting your data from?.

By KeepItSafe • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Your IT infrastructure could be taken over in just 12 minutes
IT Industry

Your IT infrastructure could be taken over in just 12 minutes

The frequency and sophistication of cyber crime is growing everyday in line with the increasingly digital workplace.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Who is winning the war? Security experts hard to recruit
Cybersecurity

Who is winning the war? Security experts hard to recruit

Demand continues to rise for cyber security skills as an arms race develops between cyber criminals and those looking to secure systems and data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
ESET warns against wave of infected emails
Malware

ESET warns against wave of infected emails

Cyber security firm ESET is warning people against a wave of infected emails after discovering an unusual high record of a malicious downloader.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Cisco loses ground in security appliance market while Palo Alto booms
Security appliances

Cisco loses ground in security appliance market while Palo Alto booms

There's big growth in some areas of the security appliance market - and big declines in others. So which are rising and which are falling?.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Four Cloud and Disaster Recovery trends for 2016: Is your organisation prepared?
Disaster Recovery

Four Cloud and Disaster Recovery trends for 2016: Is your organisation prepared?

With the adoption of the Cloud, the backup and Disaster Recovery industries have grown significantly of late - here are four emerging trends.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
Encryption software a growing market for resellers to capitalise on
Encryption

Encryption software a growing market for resellers to capitalise on

Demand for encryption software is increasing, with the growing penetration of cloud computing and increasing workforce mobility driving APAC adoption.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016