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New Zealanders are exposing themselves to cybercrime, study shows
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
According to Avast, many New Zealanders are exposing themselves to unnecessary online risks and cyber threats through careless digital practices.
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Best city for cybersecurity jobs revealed
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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iaas
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cybersecurity
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jobs
Washington D.C has been revealed as the best city for cybersecurity jobs, according to new research from Techshielder.
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Google and Microsoft pledge $30 billion to fight cyber crime
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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google
Microsoft and Facebook will invest $20 billion and $10 billion respectively in fighting cyber security and fraud.
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DIA accused of being soft on vendor who delivered faulty software
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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risk & compliance
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dia
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money laundering
Documents released under the OIA reveal degraded intelligence systems at the Department of Internal Affairs, risking data integrity.
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Why IaaS security should be a priority
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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cloud security
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Cloud infrastructure in IaaS is projected to see a 38.5% spending increase this year alone, making it one of the fastest-growing cloud services.
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Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.
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Hackers targeting home Wi-Fi routers to steal data
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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vpns
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phishing
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email security
New research reveals that 1 in 6 users fail to protect their Wi-Fi routers, making them susceptible to new phishing attacks.
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Planning for the next catastrophe: Disaster Recovery during COVID-19
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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covid-19
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for effective Disaster Recovery plans in the IT landscape, says Andrew Cruise from Routed.
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FiVerity launches 'revolutionary' Cyber Fraud Network
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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fraud
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financial institutions
FiVerity launches industry-first Cyber Fraud Network to combat cyber tactics and fraudulent theft in financial institutions.
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COVID-19 themed malware and credential theft campaigns make a resurgence as Delta variant spreads
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.
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How machine learning is disrupting NGFWs and network security for the better
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
According to Palo Alto Networks, there are four key elements of a machine learning-powered next-generation firewall (NGFW). .
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Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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breach prevention
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healthtech
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data breach
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.
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Fastly lists next-gen web application firewall on AWS Marketplace
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Fastly has made its next-gen web application firewall available in the Amazon Web Services Marketplace, offering comprehensive protection to businesses.
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IT execs fear trickle-down of Nation State attack tools will hurt business
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
IT executives fear the trickle-down of Nation State tools and techniques will hurt their business, according to a new survey by HP Wolf Security.
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Kaspersky uncovers malicious version of Whatsapp mod
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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application security
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cybersecurity
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apps
Malicious FMWhatsapp mod discovered spreading Triada mobile Trojan, leaving users vulnerable to illegal activity.
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Rackspace Technology transforms cloud security with new offering
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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risk & compliance
Rackspace Technology launches Rackspace Elastic Engineering for Security, offering customers access to a pod of experts to address cybersecurity challenges.
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Appgate named leader in zero trust network access by Forrester Research
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Appgate has been recognized as a leading global research and advisory firm by Forrester Research, particularly for its high security and self-hosted option.
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Leveraging a new MSSP/MDR SOC contract to build an intelligence practice
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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solar power
Few organisations have matured their security operations (SecOps) to the point where they have integrated a complete CTI practice.
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RedShield selected for AT&T Cybersecurity's Managed Vulnerability Program
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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at&t
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redshield
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web applications
RedShield's Web Application Shielding is delivered as a fully managed service. It uses shields to mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities in applications.
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SailPoint launches no-coding tool to automate identity security
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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software development
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developers
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sailpoint
SailPoint launches Workflows, a visual tool that automates identity security without coding, to help enterprises adapt to digital transformation.