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Data Protection Day needs to be an everyday thing
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Today marks the 13th annual Data Protection Day, a day aimed at raising awareness and promoting good data privacy practices around the world.

CrowdStrike announces revamped partner programme
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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ai security
The newly introduced program tiers include the following classifications: Associate, Resell Focus, Resell Elite, and Partner Security Service.

573 days: Financial sector slow to fix vulnerabilities
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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fintech
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application security
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modernisation
Financial services companies took 29 days to address a quarter of their vulnerabilities in coding, and 573 days to remediate all open vulnerabilities.

Safeguarding the home network in the age of connectivity
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
The rapid rise of connected devices has made home networks more vulnerable to attacks. Ensuring robust router security is key in safeguarding modern homes.

Carbon Black releases 2019 global threat report
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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healthtech
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carbon black
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fileless malware
Carbon Black's 2019 Global Threat Report unveils new cyberattack methods fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions, posing significant risks to global industries.

‘Pivotal’ change in data protection a wake-up call
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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data protection
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data privacy
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veritas
Veritas' Jasmit Sagoo discusses how individuals now have more control over their data and how this has impacted organisations.

Data Protection Day finally gaining deserved recognition
Sat, 26th Jan 2019
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data protection
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data privacy
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industry experts
In previous years this day has been overlooked but KCOM's David Francis says recent events have fueled its importance.

“These are not cybersecurity predictions for 2019”
Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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predictions
Jonathan Couch isn't a fan of annual predictions and so instead has shared his thoughts on the headlines we can expect this year.

Cryptomining affected 37% of businesses last year
Fri, 25th Jan 2019
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malware
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ddos
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blockchain
A Check Point report reveals 37% of global businesses suffered cryptomining attacks in 2018, highlighting a surge in stealthy cybercrime techniques.

Malwarebytes reveals APAC countries most targeted by malware
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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malware
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
The report identifies increases in backdoors, cryptocurrency miners, and the use of exploits against their endpoints.

Varonis updates data security offering
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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data privacy
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microsoft
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threat intelligence
Version 7.0 of the Varonis Data Security Platform features new cloud and threat detection and response capabilities.

CERT NZ issues critical security controls for 2019
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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cert
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retail
The annual list is designed to help businesses prioritise their security controls based on CERT NZ’s local and international threat intelligence.

Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.

Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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ddos
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nexusguard
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communications services provider
New data indicates attackers preyed on the large attack surface of ASN-level communications service providers with a ‘bit-and-piece’ approach.

Interview: Chillisoft and LogRhythm ready for the NZ channel
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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siem
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cybersecurity
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logrhythm
ChannelLife talks with Chillisoft CEO Alex Teh and LogRhythm ANZ sales director Simon Howe about their plans for Kiwi cybersecurity partners.

Check Point launches hyperscale network security solution
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Check Point introduces Maestro, a hyperscale network security solution, enabling elastic scalability and massive throughput for enterprises of all sizes.

ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.

Should AI technology determine the necessity for cyber attack responses?
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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ai
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fujitsu
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cyber attacks
Fujitsu has developed an AI that supposedly automatically determines whether action needs to be taken in response to a cyber attack.

Police making progress into Cryptopia breach
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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blockchain
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New Zealand Police are progressing well in their probe into the Cryptopia breach, aiming to uncover the origins of the stolen US$3-16 million in cryptocurrency.

Trend Micro’s telecom security solution certified as VMware-ready
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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virtualisation
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uc
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firewalls
Trend Micro’s Virtual Network Function Suite has been certified as VMware Ready, ensuring robust security for 5G and IoT telecom networks.