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Xero launches authentication app to boost account security
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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Xero launches new authentication app, Xero Verify, as part of its phased rollout of mandatory multifactor authentication.

IT leaders rehash remote work tools for long-term prosperity - LogMeIn study
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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wfh
The security and scalability of software and tools used to support remote working is being called into question by many IT leaders.

Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Spikes in vaccine-related phishing activity centred around new updates, announcements and ground-breaking approvals from around the world.

Staff sharing sensitive company data through IM & collaboration tools - Veritas
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Messaging apps and collaboration tools are inadvertently leaking data, says Veritas report, as employees take data beyond company platforms.

Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
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covid-19
Organisations face heightened cyber attack risk due to pandemic-related budget cuts, redundancies and remote working, warns NCC Group.

Security alert: Widespread exploitation on Microsoft Exchange
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cert
According to an advisory from CERT NZ, widespread exploitation activity has already occurred as a result of the vulnerabilities within the Microsoft Exchange.

Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.

IWD 2021: Barracuda manager on promoting a 'diversity of thought'
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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barracuda networks
Women can be and are leaders, but they may not fit into a male legacy management style, writes Barracuda territory manager for ANZ Angelina Liu.

MITRE ATT&CK: A holistic cyber approach
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
The MITRE ATT-CK framework provides a threat-informed approach to detecting and protecting against malicious attacks.

Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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kordia
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aura information security
New research reveals a divide between employees and IT decision makers on cyber security, with staff not as secure as believed.

IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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iwd
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talend
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qualifications
Lack of workforce diversity in the IT industry needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on to attract more women.

Sandbox evasion malware used for cyber espionage, new study shows
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
The company's findings show that 25% of that malware was active in 2019-2020, and that at least 23 APT groups around the world have used them in attacks.

IWD 2021: Ping Identity manager on women in the cybersecurity industry
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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The cybersecurity industry needs to change perceptions to attract more women, according to Ping Identity marketing manager Vivienne Horsfall.

Akamai named leader for DDoS mitigation solutions in The Forrester Wave
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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ddos
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edge security
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cloud services
Akamai named a leader in Forrester's DDoS Mitigation Solutions report, praised for its expertise and unique approach to defence.

IWD 2021: LogRhythm VP on recognising the skills women bring to the table
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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siem
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logrhythm
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iwd
The IT industry needs to take a deliberate, top-down approach to attract more women and ensure gender diversity, says Joanne Wong from LogRhythm.

Cloud-based email threats capitalising on chaos of COVID-19
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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cloud security
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro blocked 16.7 million high-risk email threats that slipped past webmail providers' native filters, an increase of nearly a third on 2019 figures.

How organisations can extract value from IT investments with Living Systems
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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accenture
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critical infrastructure
Organizations are struggling to extract value from their technological investments, but Accenture's new Living Systems approach aims to change that.

Connected car technology vulnerable to cyber attacks - Trend Mirco
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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ddos
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cartech
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cybersecurity
Connected car technology is vulnerable to cyber attacks, says cybersecurity firm Trend Micro in a new report.
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Microsoft commits to NZ's tech future with free Azure training
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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it training
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft is offering free Azure certification courses for AWS certified professionals in New Zealand. Find out more here.

Okta's $6.5b Auth0 acquisition carves deeper path into identity market
Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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okta
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m&a
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identity
Okta to acquire Auth0 in $6.5bn deal, boosting its market presence and aiming to integrate the two platforms over time.