Latest news - Page 618

Control is critical to contain cyber attacks in New Zealand
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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As evident from CERT New Zealand’s security recommendations, mitigation and prevention of a data breach is a lot more cost-effective than recovery.

One year on, the WannaCry scare hasn't made healthcare security any better
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Connected hospitals can be exploited – and researchers believe that the WannaCry scare has only made matters worse.

Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.

RSA adds behavioural analytics to portfolio through Fortscale buyout
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Cybersecurity giant RSA is now offering behavioural analytics as part of its portfolio after successfully acquiring Fortscale.

EBOOK: The most effective way to protect data in the cloud
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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data protection
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Depending on your company’s maturity and business goals, you need a network of people, process and technology that works together.

Venafi announces business growth and expansion plans
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Venafi announces strong 2017 business growth, with over 40% subscription revenue increase and ambitious expansion plans, including expanding executive team.

Businesses must focus on prevention, not rely on backup - emt
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The Cyber Security Industry is shifting focus from prevention to backup and recovery, leaving businesses vulnerable.

How to get SMBs to take their cybersecurity seriously
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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email security
Barracuda’s APJ sales VP sat down to explain how he sees the NZ SMB security market and how partners can go about helping them stay safe.

175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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data privacy
A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.

New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

Facebook is finally making changes to its data sharing controls - but is it too little, too late?
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Most Facebook users could have had their data scraped by cyber attackers, says the social network's chief technology officer.

1.5 billion confidential data files publicly available - that's more than 12 petabytes of data
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Credit card data, medical records, payroll data, intellectual property and tax information are all available publicly online with no data protection.

AI-DAY: Using artificial intelligence to scam the scammers
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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email security
Re:scam, an AI chatbot developed by Netsafe, is wasting scammers' time with endless questions to protect potential victims.

ANZ firms must reconsider their approach to airgapped networks, US security expert warns
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A US security expert is warning New Zealand and Australian organisations that traditional ‘airgap’ solutions are not the best approach.

You're invited: Workplace optimization arrives in Sydney
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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physical security
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workplace
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hid
HID Global invites you to an exclusive event on April 11 at Signorelli Gastronomia, showcasing their new workplace optimisation platform using IoT technology.

OPINON: Counting the broader cost of Facebook’s data dilemma
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Barracuda SVP Chris Ross talks about the results of a recent survey they ran following the Facebook fallout to determine the true cost.

Necurs botnet erupts from dormancy to churn out 100,000 spam emails over Easter
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
One of the world’s largest spam botnets is back in action and this time it is spreading a Trojan downloader that can deliver nasty malware surprises.

59% APAC financial firms bolster investment in fraud detection
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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fraud
Amid rising fraud concerns, 59% of APAC financial firms are increasing investment in detection tech, surpassing even multi-factor authentication, says Experian.

Interview: Microsoft's Steve Guggenheimer explores AI in security
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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email security
Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft's AI guru, discusses the state of AI in security and how attackers and defenders are using AI.

Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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cloud security
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network visibility
Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company’s cloud.