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New chief technology security officer for Qualys ANZ
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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microsoft
Qualys appoints Rahn Wakeley as Chief Technology Security Officer for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on digital transformations.
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Data security a key concern for trustees as cyber risks increase
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Businesses are investing in advanced technology to protect client data as cyber attacks increase during the pandemic, says Equity Trustees.
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Dell Technologies appoints Leanne Buer as New Zealand country manager
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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crm
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network infrastructure
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martech
Dell Technologies has appointed Leanne Buer as its new country manager for New Zealand, effective Monday 29 November.
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The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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data protection
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pam
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data privacy
In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.
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Secureworks invests in APAC team with new director and head of channel
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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leadership
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mssp
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secureworks
Secureworks has appointed Demetrios Georgiou as director of APAC and Murray Whitlocke-Jones as head of channel as it continues to expand across the region.
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NCC Group saves businesses from third-party vendor fallout
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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dr
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
NCC Group launches Replicate - Recover, a cloud service offering maximum resilience against disruption of third-party cloud-based software.
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Visa saves Kiwi businesses $88 million with AI-powered security
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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blockchain
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martech
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commerce systems
Visa's AI solution has prevented $88m in fraud for New Zealand businesses in the past year, according to the company.
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The most wonderful time of the year - for cybercriminals
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
'Tis the season for cyber scams as online shopping peaks, but vigilance and email scrutiny can keep the grinches at bay, warns cybersecurity expert.
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New variants of Android spyware linked to advanced persistent threat
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos has identified new variants of Android spyware targeting victims in the Middle East, developed by APT C-23.
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Security flaw identified in smartphone chip used in Android devices
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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mediatek
Flaws in smartphone chip used in 37% of world's smartphones could enable eavesdropping or hiding malicious code, says Check Point Research.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday set to represent historic security challenges for retailers
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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ddos
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supply chain & logistics
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netscout
Retailers face historic security challenges as cybercriminals launch 5.4 million DDoS attacks in H1 2021, warns NETSCOUT.
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HashiCorp multi-cloud infrastructure automation is now available in Asia-Pacific and Japan
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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malware
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devops
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digital transformation
HashiCorp's Cloud Platform (HCP) is now available in Asia-Pacific and Japan, offering managed service offerings for organizations in the region.
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Exploring the move from virtual machines to containerisation
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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storage
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virtualisation
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data analytics
Containerisation is becoming the core technology for running business applications faster with greater reliability in the era of digital transformation.
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Why secure SD-WAN is the key to leveraging 5G safely and effectively
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Businesses in Australia are exploring the potential of 5G networks and the need for secure SD-WAN solutions to ensure success.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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ecommerce
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online fraud
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forter
Forter, a SaaS-based fraud detection company, works with global online retailers and banks to provide real-time trust analysis.
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Maximising your investments through security automation
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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investment
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threatquotient
Organizations have accelerated their plans for security automation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 80% now having partial automation, a new report finds.
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DNV acquires Applied Risk, develops industrial cybersecurity expertise
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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it in manufacturing
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
DNV to acquire industrial cybersecurity specialist Applied Risk in a bid to build the world's largest industrial cybersecurity practice.
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CTOs see human error, ransomware and phishing as biggest security threats
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
CTOs view human error, ransomware, and phishing as the top security threats, but many companies lack proper safeguards, says STX Next.
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Disconnect between threat and preparedness in ransomware attacks
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Organisations are unprepared for ransomware attacks during off-hour periods despite high concern, says new research.
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Is AI the answer to protecting our financial institutions from ransomware?
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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hyperscale
The threat of ransomware continues to evolve and disrupt businesses. Financial organisations must embrace AI to detect and halt attacks.