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COVID-19-themed threats, Powershell malware continue surge
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
COVID-19-themed threats and Powershell malware surge, according to McAfee's Threats Report. Average threats reached 648 per minute, a 10% increase.
Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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encryption
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.
Remote work continues, and endpoint security cited as a must
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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endpoint protection
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hybrid & remote work
Nearly half of workers will stay remote after the pandemic, and 2 out of 3 IT professionals are concerned with endpoint misuse - Prey Software's study.
iland and Cohesity form alliance, target data protection market
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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cohesity
iland and Cohesity form strategic alliance for comprehensive data protection solutions, integrating iland Secure Cloud and Cohesity's multicloud data platform.
Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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Thycotic and Centrify merge to create ThycoticCentrify, a cloud identity security vendor targeting the privileged access management market.
NVIDIA takes AI into the heart of cybersecurity with Morpheus
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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nvidia
The Morpheus application framework will provide security partners with AI-enhanced tools that can detect and prevent security threats.
Cybercriminals influencing financial markets, report finds
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
FSIs in Asia Pacific face increasing cyber threats as digital banking accelerates, warns VMware's Modern Bank Heists 4.0 report.
Over a third of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the last year
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Over a third of New Zealanders have been victims of cybercrime, with an estimated loss of NZD$198 million, according to a new report.
Claroty and Yokogawa Engineering Asia extend partnership for SEA and ANZ
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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industrial iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty and Yokogawa Engineering Asia have partnered to better serve organisations in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
I, Technologist: Democratising data & technology for all employees
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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software development
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accenture
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nlp
Organisations must embrace technology democratisation to drive innovation and transformation, according to Accenture's Technology Trends 2021 report.
Five things ANZ businesses should know about storing customers’ data
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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ddos
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data protection
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data privacy
All businesses that accept card payments in Australia and New Zealand must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Users becoming more savvy with COVID-19 phishing scams
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Users are becoming more aware of phishing email attacks related to COVID-19, according to new research by KnowBe4.
97% of organisations experienced a mobile threat in 2020 — report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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malware
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endpoint protection
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Almost all organisations faced mobile cyber-threats in 2020, as remote working increased concerns about mobile security, says Check Point Software.
Major firms disclose breaches in the wake of SolarWinds attack
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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sase
Russian hackers acquired US officials' emails, Black Kingdom ransomware affected Microsoft servers, Shell disclosed data breach, MobiKwik data stolen.
Cybersecurity training may be broken - report
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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it training
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.
Soft Solutions rolls out new WatchGuard billing system for NZ
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Soft Solutions launches zero upfront payment, monthly billing firewall subscription service for WatchGuard solutions in New Zealand.
Fortinet: Hyperscaling networks? Hyperscale your security!
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
A broad, integrated and automated security fabric is key to protecting users, apps and data in a hyperscaling environment, says Jon McGettigan of Fortinet.
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Aruba updates edge security platform with SD-WAN capabilities
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Aruba’s latest iteration of its Edge Services Platform (ESP) has been quick to make use of HPE’s acquisition of Silver Peak in September last year.
FortiGuard appoints former cyber warfare officer
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Former RAAF cyber warfare officer Mark Robson joins FortiGuard to provide 24/7 threat response coverage for clients in Oceania.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP on the cybersecurity lessons learned from the last 12 months
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
This is our seventh IT Jam with SonicWall, the cybersecurity company specialising in firewall, network security, cloud security and more.