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ForgeRock appoints APJ vice president David Hope
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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forgerock
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identity
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banking
Digital identity provider ForgeRock appoints David Hope as Asia-Pacific and Japan VP, marking its growing investment in the region.
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Antivirus would have saved these businesses $71 billion in 2019
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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malware
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endpoint protection
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martech
Businesses lost USD $71 billion in 2019 due to data breaches that could have been prevented with antivirus solutions, says Precisecurity.com.
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Apple NZ profit drops 22%; revenue drops 8.6%
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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personal computing devices
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apple
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financial results
Apple has released its New Zealand annual financial statements to the year ended 28 September 2019, with a 22% dip in profit year-over-year.
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Machine learning is key to securing corporate data in the cloud
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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malware
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data protection
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cybersecurity
In securing data in the cloud, companies now face a multi-faceted challenge that features flexible data access from large numbers of users and devices.
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Data is dispersed in the cloud beyond most enterprise control - McAfee
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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cloud security
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casb
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dlp
Thousands of data loss incidents occur every month in the cloud, leaving most at risk of sensitive data loss or regulatory non-compliance.
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Cyber criminals exploiting coronavirus fears
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Cyber criminals are exploiting fears surrounding the current outbreak of coronavirus in an attempt to launch theft malware.
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GBG rolls out anti-fraud solutions to protect against financial crime
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
GBG launches robust anti-fraud solutions, featuring the flagship Instinct Hub, to safeguard businesses and their clients in a complex digital landscape.
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Data dispersal growing risk for enterprises, report finds
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data is widely dispersed in the cloud, with 79% of companies storing sensitive data and thousands of services used without vetting, says a McAfee report.
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Huge growth in malware connected to popular musicians - Kaspersky
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Cybercriminals are actively abusing the names of artists and songs nominated for a Grammy 2020 award, in order to spread malware.
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Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.
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Hands-on review: D-Link Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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gaming
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surveillance
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reviews
D-Link's DCS-8600LH camera impresses with its full HD video and night vision, but struggles with Optus 4G connectivity in Australia.
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nCipher introduces cloud-first architecture
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
New web services APIs and container technology streamline integration of nShield HSMs with cloud environments.
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Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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cybersecurity
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video conferencing
Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.
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Privacy-preserving analytics platforms are poised to tackle the data dilemma
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
As data breaches rise, companies are eyeing privacy-preserving analytics to ethically harness consumer data, underpinned by homomorphic encryption tech.
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The growing importance of IoT security
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As IoT devices proliferate in homes and businesses, the importance of robust security measures has never been greater, experts warn.
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WatchGuard recognised as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard has been honoured as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls, reflecting positive feedback from end-user professionals.
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Enabling cybersecurity professionals with project management skills
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
To meet growing complexity, cybersecurity professionals are now expected to master project management skills, blending tech knowledge with business goals.
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How safe are our IoT devices?
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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encryption
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iot
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cybersecurity
Surely it is the duty of the manufacturers to make devices more secure at the point where they are produced, right?.
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Businesses in the dark: Disconnect in cybersecurity culture and cyber resilience
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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mcafee
Australian organisations lag behind their Asia-Pacific counterparts in terms of familiarity with cyber resilience, according to research from McAfee.
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Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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microsoft
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internet explorer
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zero day malware
A blog post from security vendor ESET has outlined the risk of the zero-day for those who are still using the relic browser of internet-past.