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Forcepoint unveils new risk-adaptive approach to threat prevention
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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data analytics
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Dynamic Data Protection, an automated risk response solution, harnesses the power of human-centric behaviour analytics.
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Having the right connections: Are VPNs really fit for purpose?
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Stuart Sharp says with remote working fast becoming commonplace in today’s business landscape, IT teams are being faced with a security conundrum.
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‘World’s biggest’ DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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europol
Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the ‘good guys’, but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
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Bring on the fines: Survey finds most companies won’t be ready for GDPR
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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winmagic
One month until GDPR comes into force and many companies are still not ready for the sanctions that come with up to €20m in fines or 4% of turnover.
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Tufin shares 5 common network security pitfalls among organisations
Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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it automation
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cybersecurity
There are several common pitfalls that businesses can fall foul of when implementing their security policies - here's five of the most prominent.
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Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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mfa
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facebook
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passwords
Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.
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NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.
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A10 Networks to launch machine learning-based DDoS protection in Q3
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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A10 Networks has harnessed the power of machine learning to protect its customers against DDoS attacks with the launch of A10 One-DDoS Protection.
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Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
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healthtech
Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.
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Kiwi cloud success story granted top security certification
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
STAAH, a Kiwi hospitality cloud solutions provider, achieves PCI DSS certification, ensuring top-tier data security for credit card transactions.
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Interview: Diving Into the malware abyss with LogRhythm's Erika Noerenberg
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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SecurityBrief talked with LogRhythm senior malware analyst Erika Noerenberg about vulnerability exploitation, malware, and the Internet of Things.
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Cybercrime industry raking in $1.5 trillion profit - most from online markets
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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cloud marketplace
How much are cybercriminals earning for their efforts? A new study by Bromium suggests that figure could be as much as US$2 million per job.
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Clare Curran targeted in Facebook impersonation; warns Kiwis to be vigilant
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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New Zealand Minister Clare Curran becomes a target of Facebook impersonation and urges Kiwis to report suspicious activity to CERT NZ and boost online security.
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Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they’re taking care of the planet
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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it automation
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power / energy
Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.
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Exclusive interview: SailPoint on identity governance and Okta
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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okta
Sailpoint chief strategy officer and Co-founder Kevin Cunningham gives his perception on the market and expands on two recent announcements.
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VIP Security first Kiwi partners to grab MOBOTIX Innovation Award
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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mobotix
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distributors
The Christchurch company took the award with an in-vehicle surveillance system developed specifically for a New Zealand bus company.
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Australia the best in the world... at being breached
Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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servicenow
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cybercrime
Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.
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'Honeypot' experiment exposes how hackers are doing their work
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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bots
Cybereason created a fake financial services company with weak cybersecurity to reveal how cybercriminals are using bots to do all the grunt work.
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34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
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Intel pledges improved security - Microsoft & Cisco already on board
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cisco
Intel unveils an enhanced security framework at RSA, with Microsoft and Cisco integrating its features to boost protection and performance across platforms.