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Almost half of NZ businesses unprepared for data breaches
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
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sdn
The HP New Zealand IT Security Study surveyed 434 New Zealand small to large businesses across the services, production, retail and hospitality.
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A10 Networks outlines 5G strategy
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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A10 has production and pilot 5G deployments with carriers worldwide, and is working with others to plan for their future 5G initiatives.
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Microservices firewall firm Alcide raises $7m for expansion
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
An Israel-based cybersecurity firm has raised $7 million in Series A funding just seven months after launching its platform.
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Using AI and machine learning to protect data
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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data protection
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ai
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ml
Veritas launches AI solution for proactive support, addressing customer concerns over data management, downtime, and costs.
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Phishing: It's all too easy on mobile devices
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
Phishing attacks are surging on mobile devices, with 56% of users last year falling prey. Yet, firms like Lookout are stepping up with robust defences.
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Why endpoint security is critical in a post-perimeter era
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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malware
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endpoint protection
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casb
Traditional perimeter-based security strategies – once the backbone of enterprise security – simply no longer apply.
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Amazon customers irate after 'technical error'
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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amazon
A 'technical error' at Amazon has exposed customer names and email addresses, leaving many irate and questioning if it was a data breach.
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Twitter bots create a third of the world's misinformation
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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ddos
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auckland university
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twitter
Lies, fake news and misinformation – this is the age of the internet, and Twitter bots are largely responsible for perpetrating it.
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A clear case for AI in endpoint protection
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
AI revolution in cybersecurity: Ziften's CEO unveils machine learning as a formidable foe against cyber threats.
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Mimecast integrates with IBM’s security platform
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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ai security
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cloud services
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ibm
The new Mimecast for IBM QRadar app is designed to offer joint customers improved visibility into potential vulnerabilities.
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IP theft: A global issue catching NZ businesses off guard
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Delta Insurance warns NZ businesses of intellectual property theft risks in China and the US. IP litigation on the rise. Insurance available for protection.
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Why ANZ organisations need to improve compliance protocols
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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risk & compliance
Only a mere 4% of IT decision makers and data managers surveyed said their organisation faced no data management challenges.
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What the people say - Gartner’s November Customers’ Choices
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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martech
A roundup of the latest Gartner Peer Insight Customers’ Choices from Backup and Recovery to Business Intelligence and Analytics, and more.
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Data protection is key to building customer trust
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Data security is paramount for Australian businesses aiming to build customer trust, as regulations like NDB and GDPR push for stricter compliance.
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BlackBerry buys out cybersecurity AI firm Cylance
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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ai security
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ai
BlackBerry is acquiring cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn in cash, allowing the latter to operate as an independent business unit.
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NZ Internet Task Force joins iSANZ Hall of Fame
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
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new zealand internet task force
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NZITF chair Barry Brailey and former chairs Mike Seddon and Paul McKitrick received the award in Auckland last week.
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Quantum computing: The double-edged sword for cybersecurity
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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encryption
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quantum computing
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gemalto
Quantum computing threatens current cryptographic standards, but industry leaders are gearing up with adaptive strategies to welcome this new era safely.
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Three ways to achieve data security whilst enabling BYOD
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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dlp
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personal computing devices
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byod
Balancing data security with a BYOD policy is challenging. Here are three strategies, from MDM to agentless mobile security, to achieve it.
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How IoT and hybrid cloud will change in 2019
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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vpns
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iot
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multi-cloud
Enterprises are predicted to replace VPNs with micro-perimeters for IoT and hybrid cloud security in 2019, according to DH2i CEO Don Boxley.
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WatchGuard’s eight (terrifying) 2019 security predictions
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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malware
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uc
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firewalls
The next evolution of ransomware, escalating nation-state attacks, biometric hacking, Wi-Fi protocol security, and Die Hard fiction becomes reality.