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All aboard the blockchain train: Academic says NZ needs to catch up fast
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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New Zealand is lagging in blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption, says a University of Auckland academic, urging swift action to remain competitive.
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Exclusive: Will there always be a human-factor in cyber security?
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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Kaspersky’s Stephan Neumeier discusses the indispensable role of human expertise in cyber security amid the rise of AI and machine learning technologies.
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Conspiracy looms: NSS Labs takes CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec & AMTSO to court
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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malware
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ai security
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ai
NSS Labs is suing CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec, and AMTSO, alleging they conspired to boycott independent security tests to hide flaws in their products.
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Exclusive: The white hat hackers making sure your internet stays safe
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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Kaspersky's GReAT team director, Vitaly Kamluk, discusses the current state of cyber security and the future of the internet.
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Hitachi Vantara announces improved container security and multicloud support for devops and data services
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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Hitachi Vantara is partnering with Aqua Security to add security capabilities to the HEC Container Platform service.
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Hitachi Vantara updates cloud platform to improve governance and data protection
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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storage
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data protection
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edge computing
Hitachi Vantara updates its Content Platform, enhancing data governance, security, and cost-efficiency for cloud and multicloud environments.
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How Gemalto aims to ensure the future of IoT
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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iot
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
DigiCert, Gemalto, and ISARA announced a partnership to develop advanced quantum-safe certificates for IoT devices.
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Overview of Microsoft's artificial intelligence strategy
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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public cloud
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ai
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cybersecurity
Microsoft's AI focus: strategy over product names, with a 8,000-strong engineering force shaping its core ethos.
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Why Microsoft is in the security business for all the right reasons
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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Cloud security fears reverse as firms trust giants like Microsoft with data protection, leveraging AI & automation.
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Multifactor Authentication: Is it still enough on its own?
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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authentication
Despite predictions for the multifactor authentication market to hit USD $12.51 billion by 2022, experts say MFA alone isn't sufficient to thwart cybercrime.
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Barracuda introduces email protection bundle for channel partners
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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email security
Barracuda Networks introduces new email protection bundle to defend against business email attacks and account takeover.
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How Microsoft aims to bring AI to the masses
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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At Ignite 2018, Microsoft unveiled initiatives to enhance cybersecurity and democratise AI. New tools aim to cut breaches thirtyfold and ease secure logins.
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Micro-credentials could be answer to NZ's cybersecurity skills shortage
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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micro-credentials have been successful worldwide thanks to partnerships between tertiary institutions and industry.
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Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.
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It’s an active buyer’s market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.
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Gartner names Sophos leader in Unified Threat Management
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls).
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How to address Australia’s alarming cyber security shortage
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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kaspersky cyber security weekend
More than 80% of cyber incidents in Victorian schools are caused by human error, says Kaspersky. Traditional training programmes have limited success.
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Cybersecurity for dummies: How to minimise the risk of data loss
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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kaspersky
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cybersecurity strategy
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kaspersky cyber security weekend
Amid rising cyber threats and costly data breaches, Kaspersky Lab advises enhanced cyber hygiene to safeguard valuable digital assets.
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Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
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Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware
Sat, 22nd Sep 2018
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ransomware
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breach prevention
There were no pints enjoyed at this Scottish brewery this week as it fell victim to a crippling ransomware attack.