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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is BeyondTrust?
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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In this IT Jam, TechDay speaks to BeyondTrust director of solutions engineering Ajay Kumar, who discusses cybersecurity in 2021 and the role of PAM.
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DHBs not included in SIS cyber security programme
Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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ransomware
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SIS won't include district health boards in information security programme despite concerns over cyber defences.
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Ransomware guardrails failing — Cloudian research
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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ransomware
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Cloudian released new data based on a survey of 200 IT decision-makers whose organisations experienced a ransomware attack between 2019 and 2021.
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Foodstuffs partners with Fortinet in a major network infrastructure refresh
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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Foodstuffs have partnered with Fortinet to replace its legacy network infrastructure and centralise its network configuration in a major refresh.
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Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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IoT devices have become a major security risk, with a 700% increase in attacks during the pandemic, according to Zscaler's study.
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NZ business at risk of innovation decline without proper investment
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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risk & compliance
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investment
Planned technology investments will focus on security and risk management and building out data and analytics capabilities.
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US-based security firm Virsec expands reach in ANZ markets
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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partners
Former Palo Alto Networks staffers Rob Nobilo and Ben Burt have been appointed as ANZ sales director and ANZ regional technical services director, respectively.
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Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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cybercriminals
Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
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Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
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Microsoft announces cloud OS Windows 365 - Full windows 11 experience online
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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desktop virtualization
Microsoft announces Windows 365, a cloud service that streams the full Windows experience to personal and corporate devices.
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Solista brings together six top security vendors to form the Zero Trust Alliance
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Solista creates the Zero Trust Alliance, uniting top security vendors to tackle the increasing complexity of cyber threats.
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Transition to API-based app development raises security concerns
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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API-centric applications and cloud services are leaving organizations underprepared for security, according to Fastly's research.
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More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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email security
Security and HR-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with email attacks on HR topics seeing a significant increase, according to new research from KnowBe4.
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94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches last year - Human error top cause
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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Egress survey finds a substantial 94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches in the last year, with human error the top cause.
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Paradox - Enterprise leaders want more IT freedom and more security at the same time
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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Hysolate's study reveals enterprise IT and security leaders want more IT freedom and more IT security at the same time.
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Fortinet: Enhance and extend your SOC with visibility, control and automation
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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network infrastructure
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Cornelius Mare, Chief Information Security Officer at Fortinet ANZ, offers insights on how to extend your security policies across all edges and clouds.
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Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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data analytics
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Cloud is the only place where data can achieve scale, agility, and the means to drive business reinvention, says Accenture.
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Canalys identifies the top nine cybersecurity vendors
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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cloud services
In the Canalys 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, nine cybersecurity vendors have been identified as 'Champions'.
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New certification standards announced, designed to secure and protect consumer data
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Vanta has announced the public availability of two new certification standards designed to help secure the internet and protect consumer data.
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Cloudflare partners with GlobalDots to provide SOC as-a-service for companies and organisations
Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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Cloudflare has partnered with GlobalDots to provide Security Operation Centers (SOC) as-a-service for companies and organisations.