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Exclusive Interview: Chillisoft to challenge the channel with new chief
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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exclusive networks
Geoff Cossey has decided it’s time for new blood in his company. Cybersecurity specialist Alex Teh has invested and is ready to get serious.
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Mimecast acquires cybersecurity training firm Ataata
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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edutech
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email security
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risk & compliance
Ataata's security awareness training and cyber risk management platform will be integrated with Mimecast’s cyber resilience for email.
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Cybersecurity firm AlienVault will soon be part of AT&T
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
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at&t
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alienvault
Cybersecurity firm AlienVault will soon become part of AT&T as the companies agreed to an acquisition deal worth an undisclosed amount.
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Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.
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2018 sees surge in encrypted attacks, malware & ransomware
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
The surges are leading experts to warn businesses that they will need every security tool in their toolbox to keep threats at bay.
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SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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mssp
The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.
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Exclusive: Why NZ is particularly vulnerable to cryptomining
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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iot security
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Cryptomining is the newest cybersecurity threat dominating the headlines, but awareness of the attack method is still lacking among organisations.
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NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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dei
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university of waikato
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new zealand cyber security challenge
The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.
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Businesses collecting more data than they can handle - Gemalto
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Only half of companies know where their sensitive data is stored, finds research by Gemalto, who surveyed 1,050 IT decision makers and 10,500 consumers.
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Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
With crime comes the need for protection and it’s certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.
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Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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malware
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Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
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Time capsule app TimeHop breached, 21 million users affected
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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mfa
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cloud security
The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop’s cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.
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Uganda data centre raided, operator ‘held hostage’
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
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Secureworks named leader in threat lifecycle services by IDC
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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secureworks
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threat lifecycle management
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analyst report
The company’s portfolio includes subscription-based, managed and monitored security solutions in addition to security and risk consulting services.
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Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Keep your employees on task with cloud-based desktop surveillance
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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surveillance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Struggling with employee productivity? Controlio’s cloud-based desktop surveillance offers real-time monitoring to keep your staff on track and secure.
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Fundamental shift: A look inside the rising role of IT in physical access control
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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cybersecurity
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identity cards
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hid
Shifting budgets and responsibilities require IT and physical security teams to consider a fundamental change in day-to-day operations.
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Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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blockchain
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healthtech
Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.
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RSA says blockchain presents a new wave of cyber-risk for global organisations
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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siem
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blockchain
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advanced persistent threat protection
The $3.1 billion global investment in blockchain solutions in 2018 presents a potential cause for alarm, according to RSA.
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Automated Microsoft updates not enough to protect businesses - report
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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microsoft
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flexera
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secunia
Security professionals need to pay attention to desktop applications because most vulnerabilities found in these types of apps can be dangerous.