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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.
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IT leaders rehash remote work tools for long-term prosperity - LogMeIn study
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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The security and scalability of software and tools used to support remote working is being called into question by many IT leaders.
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Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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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.
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Staff sharing sensitive company data through IM & collaboration tools - Veritas
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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Messaging apps and collaboration tools are inadvertently leaking data, says Veritas report, as employees take data beyond company platforms.
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Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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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.
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Security alert: Widespread exploitation on Microsoft Exchange
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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According to an advisory from CERT NZ, widespread exploitation activity has already occurred as a result of the vulnerabilities within the Microsoft Exchange.
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Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.
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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.
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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.
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Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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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.
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IWD 2021: Talend CISO on empowering women in the workplace
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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Lack of workforce diversity in the IT industry needs to be acknowledged and addressed head-on to attract more women.
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Sandbox evasion malware used for cyber espionage, new study shows
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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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.
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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.
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Akamai named leader for DDoS mitigation solutions in The Forrester Wave
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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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.
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IWD 2021: LogRhythm VP on recognising the skills women bring to the table
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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The IT industry needs to take a deliberate, top-down approach to attract more women and ensure gender diversity, says Joanne Wong from LogRhythm.
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Cloud-based email threats capitalising on chaos of COVID-19
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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cloud security
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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identity
Okta to acquire Auth0 in $6.5bn deal, boosting its market presence and aiming to integrate the two platforms over time.