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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Taking back control: Four steps to reporting unlicensed software usage
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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software
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Boil that old cybersecurity problem down to the packet level, say experts
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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network security
​Cybersecurity is such a multifaceted affair that it can be difficult to prioritise focus, spending, and what to explain to the C-suite.
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Carbon Black updates endpoint security solution
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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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.