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PM commends Pacific leaders' commitment to region's security challenges
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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PM Jacinda Ardern recognizes Asia Pacific's security challenges are changing and growing more complex at the Pacific Island Forum in Nauru.

Cloud security a winning strategy to protect valuable data
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Software-defined networking may be key to tackling security concerns about ever-increasing amounts of data in the enterprise space, says GlobalData.

MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.

Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.

NTT Security launches web security-as-a-service with Symantec
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The service offloads the burden of real-time network and device monitoring, advanced security analysis and security management.

Exclusive: SailPoint CEO on why bot identities need to be scrutinised
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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Bots today have access to mission-critical systems, applications and data, just like any other user within the organisation.

Secureworks opens up proprietary UEBA through partner programme
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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With the launch of its Red Cloak Partner Program, Secureworks will engage in a more transparent exchange of raw data with participating vendors.

Botnet activity spreading multi-purpose malware tools
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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Botnet operators are shifting from single-purpose to multipurpose malware, Kaspersky Lab finds, highlighting a significant rise in Remote Access Tools.

Cyber attackers using businesses to target nation states
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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64% of incident response professionals had experienced attackers launching secondary command and control after an initial attack was shut down.

NordVPN launches dedicated Linux app
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Most VPN providers offer Linux connectivity without the app support, and that is not always the easiest way, especially for beginners.

Three reasons organizations should consider network segmentation
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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ForeScout says that network segmentation splits networks into specific zones, which can then enact barriers against infiltrators.

Seven things SMBs can do right now to prevent cyber attacks
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Small businesses in Australia are at risk of cyber attacks but most are unaware of the threat, according to research by Deakin University.

NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.

Study: 80% of enterprises struggle to protect machine identities
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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The study focused on enterprise machine identity protection challenges and included responses from 350 senior IT security professionals.

Taking back control: Four steps to reporting unlicensed software usage
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Despite the enormous benefits that software brings to the table for a business, many still choose to forgo paying for it.

Raytheon to develop AI that can explain its decisions
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The first-of-its-kind neural network will be designed as part of the DARPA Explainable Artificial Intelligence program, known as XAI.

InternetNZ calls for debate on Five Eyes end-to-end encryption recommendations
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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InternetNZ concerned about potential government actions that could compromise online security for New Zealanders. Broader debate needed. #cybersecurity.

Iranian govt hackers phishing universities worldwide – Secureworks
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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The targeting of online academic resources is similar to previous cyber operations by COBALT DICKENS, a threat group associated with the Iranian govt.

Boil that old cybersecurity problem down to the packet level, say experts
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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Cybersecurity is such a multifaceted affair that it can be difficult to prioritise focus, spending, and what to explain to the C-suite.

Carbon Black updates endpoint security solution
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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Carbon Black announces Cb Protection 8.1, enabling customers to meet PCI DSS standards and remove legacy antivirus without additional steps.