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Privacy Bill may limit breach fines to $10,000
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
A new Privacy Bill welcomed by Commissioner John Edwards will cap breach fines at NZD $10,000, abstaining from heftier penalties up to NZD $1 million.
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NATO picks BlackBerry's encrypted voice technology to secure calls
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
The NCI Agency acquires, deploys and defends communication systems for NATO's political decision-makers and command centres.
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Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.
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Was Citrix unaware of its own data breach until the FBI got involved?
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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virtualisation
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daas
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breach prevention
Citrix learnt of a data breach only after the FBI alerted them, suspecting international cybercriminals accessed their network using 'password spraying'.
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Tech firm launches data privacy toolkit to help navigate the minefield
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Auckland firm Data Insight launches a toolkit to safeguard customer and employee data amidst evolving privacy laws and global regulatory scrutiny.
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Maximising blockchain’s potential with privilege controls - CyberArk
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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endpoint protection
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pam
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blockchain
Blockchain's potential is immense, but endpoint vulnerabilities pose threats. Privilege controls, as emphasised by CyberArk, are crucial for ensuring security.
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How business leaders must prioritise cyber risk - Palo Alto Networks
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Prioritising threats ensures organisations are taking a logical approach to cybersecurity, focusing their time and money on the most pressing dangers.
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Crime-busting software scoops PM's Science Prize
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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data science
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dna
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development
Crime-busting DNA software STRmix by ESR wins the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Prize worth NZD $500,000, enhancing forensic success rates globally.
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Interview: Cisco on NZ's innovation economy - and where it needs to improve
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cisco
New Zealand is a little behind the times when it comes to security, but it does particularly well at innovating at speed.
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Healthcare breaches down, but impacts more significant - Bitglass
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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casb
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Of the 11.5 million individuals affected by healthcare breaches in 2018, 67% had their information exposed by hacking and IT incidents.
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Check Point names February’s most disruptive malware
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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security vulnerabilities
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coinhive
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cryptomining
Coinhive tops Check Point’s Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
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Carbon Black integrates with Chronicle security analytics platform
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Backstory will correlate telemetry from Carbon Black’s endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution to deliver incident investigation and threat hunting.
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Why it’s time to move ID card issuance to the cloud
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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physical security
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iam
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personal computing devices
As traditional ID card issuance methods become outdated and insecure, moving to cloud-based solutions offers increased flexibility, security, and efficiency.
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Cradlepoint debunks common connectivity and security myths
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Cradlepoint tackles myths around connectivity and security, emphasising the potential and reliability of 4G, the cloud, and IoT without added risk.
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Why NZ could become a global blockchain leader
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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blockchain
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government
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volution
New Zealand's poised to lead the global blockchain market, with potential to revolutionise industries and government, says BlockchainNZ's Mark Pascall.
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Okta to acquire Azuqua to connect business apps in the enterprise
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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iam
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rpa
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okta
Okta is set to acquire Azuqua, enhancing its capacity to integrate and automate business apps, aiming for seamless workflow across enterprises.
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CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.
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D-Link’s latest 5-megapixel surveillance cameras
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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surveillance
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physical security
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d-link
The two cameras have been designed with robustness and durability in mind and are able to withstand a range of adverse conditions.
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Accenture Security launches IAM capability for user privileges
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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iam
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risk & compliance
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accenture
When it comes to managing user privileges, the provisioning of access should be based on precise knowledge of who a person is and why they need it.
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Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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social media
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.