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Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Europol’s international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.

Milestone: How video and IoT are finding their place in enterprise
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Milestone Systems South Pacific country manager Jordan Cullis talks about three trends that will revolutionise the way video is viewed in 2019 and beyond.

Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.

Five things MSPs need to keep in mind in 2019
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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A Datto APAC channel exec outlines the most important factors for MSP to being paying attention to in the coming year.

Survey: IT pros nostalgic over on-prem data centre visibility
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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There are significant security and monitoring challenges faced by IT staff responsible for managing public and private cloud deployments.

61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Egress conducted a survey to examine the root causes of employee-driven data breaches, their frequency, and impact.

BYOD can be secure with the right measures
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Companies that embrace BYOD are giving employees more freedom to work remotely, resulting in increased productivity, cost savings, and talent retention.

Sonatype and HackerOne partner on open source vulnerability reporting
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Without a standard for responsible disclosure, even those who want to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly can get frustrated with the process.

OutSystems and Boncode team up for better code analysis
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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low-code
The Boncode and OutSystems alliance aims to help organisations to build fast and feel comfortable that the work they're delivering is at peak quality levels.

Nuance biometrics fight back against fraud
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Nuance Communications claims its biometric technology has thwarted over USD $1 billion in fraud, as fraud attacks via contact centres rise sharply.

SIS announces a partnership with Platform 4
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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partners
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acquisition
Auckland security firm, Platform 4 Group, has received investment from SIS Group, allowing for planned growth and access to international expertise.

Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.

Developing APAC countries most vulnerable to malware - Microsoft
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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The Asia-Pacific region remains a prime target for cybercriminals, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report.

Worldwide spending on security to reach $103.1bil in 2019 - IDC
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Global security spending is set to hit USD $103.1 billion in 2019, up 9.4% from 2017, driven by industries like banking and government, says IDC.

Avi Networks: Using visibility to build trust
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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network security
Visibility, also referred to as observability, is a core tenet of modern application architectures for basic operation, not just for security.

Kiwis know security is important, but they're not doing much about it
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Despite high awareness of online threats, a Kantar TNS survey finds many New Zealanders neglect basic security measures like using antivirus software.

Privacy: The real cost of “free” mobile apps
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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data privacy
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mobile apps
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location data
Sales of location targeted advertising, based on location data provided by apps, is set to reach $30 billion by 2020.

Myth-busting assumptions about identity governance - SailPoint
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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identity governance
The identity governance space has evolved and matured over the past 10 years, changing with the world around it.

Forrester names Crowdstrike leader in incident response
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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Forrester has crowned CrowdStrike as a leader in cybersecurity incident response, lauding its strategy, market presence, and robust response capabilities.

Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cybercrime
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.