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Check Point expands portfolio to continue fight against Gen V cyber attacks
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Check Point partners with IPSec to offer 24x7 SOC services, expanding its security portfolio against Gen V cyber attacks and enhancing enterprise protection.
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NZ company launches new security service tailored to NZ businesses
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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The managed service from Advantage provides enterprise-class products from a number of major vendors that would usually be unaffordable for SMBs.
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Musk says AI 'more dangerous than nukes' - expert stays optimistic
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Elon Musk spoke at SXSW and used examples of AI's rapid advancements to show why it ‘scares the hell’ out of him - Kolochenko remains optimistic.
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New research finds China tampering with public vulnerability data
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Recorded Future believes China has been altering public vulnerability data to allow the Ministry of State Security to play with it first.
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IoT attacks, ransomware, and steganography? Fortinet looks at the latest cybercrime trends
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
Fortinet says that stenography as an attack vector hasn’t had too much visibility in the last several years but it could be the start of a resurgence.
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From reactive to empowered: Building a case for automation within your security operations team
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Here are three questions every security leader can focus on to make automation a reality within their organisation.
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Cisco unveils its top five strategic business pillars for 2018
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Cisco has unveiled its five strategic business pillars for 2018, focusing on security, network reinvention, multi-cloud, data utilisation, and collaboration.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer’s hands with blockchain
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Right now, four big internet companies are using personal data to make huge profits - they also use their power to shut down the competition.
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Cryptomining malware a genuine threat to organizations, NTT Security says
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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malware
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.
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Why a secure perimeter is no longer enough protection for your IT infrastructure
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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personal computing devices
Digital identity is used as the key method of protecting digital assets regardless of their location or how they are being accessed.
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Six simple tips to staying safe online
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Companies often think they’re too small or insignificant to be a target for cybercriminals but every business is a potential target.
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Learning from the past to protect the future of IoT and cloud
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Cyber attackers are likely to use known vulnerabilities this year despite advancements in their threats, says ForeScout.
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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
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New rapid voice cloning tech could spell end for voice authentication
Sat, 10th Mar 2018
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voice control
Baidu unveiled a new system that can clone your voice using just 3.7 seconds of audio, a scary thought in the era of voice biometric authentication.
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Interview: A chat with SolarWinds' Destiny Bertucci and how she discovered IT security
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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International Women’s Day may have passed, but there’s no reason why society shouldn’t keep up that recognition every day of the year.
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AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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A digital biosecurity officer has started working at Auckland Airport with the goal of helping international visitors.
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Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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storage
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breach prevention
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wireless networks
After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.
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FEATURE: Tech’s female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
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Mimecast takes leap into ANZ with local channel hires
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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Mimecast bolsters its ANZ presence, doubling its Aussie headcount and adding new channel hires to meet rising demand for cloud-based email security.
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Why urgent action is needed to protect privacy in cyberspace
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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online security
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intersec
Joseph Cannataci, who is exploring avenues for protecting cyberspace privacy, said it was both urgent and essential for countries to act together.