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Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.
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Facebook & Amazon have better authentication methods than enterprises, say IT pros
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.
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Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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malware
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uc
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data privacy
With malware continually evolving, Blueliv says it's crucial that the 'good guys' begin to collaborate in the fight against cybercrime.
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Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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hybrid & remote work
​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
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Silicon Valley startup Illumio launches in APAC with new Sydney HQ
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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dc
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cybersecurity
Silicon Valley's Illumio sets up regional HQ in Sydney, aiming to secure APAC data centres and cloud environments with its micro-segmentation technology.
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Exclusive Interview: Red Hat on their software-defined storage solution for surveillance
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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surveillance
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open source
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red hat
The company says it has alleviated a lot of the cost burdens associated with surveillance storage through its new solution.
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Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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skills gap
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university of waikato
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aura information security
The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.
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How can partners help SMBs avoid another $12.6m in ransoms?
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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phishing
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partner programmes
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email security
Local SMBs paid $12.6m in ransoms last year, according to a report by Datto - a big opportunity for partners who can offer the right solutions.
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Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
The dark web is often touted as the place cybercriminals sell their malware, but what is the fuss all about? Verizon's Ashish Thapar explains.
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REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
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GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can’t secure customer data
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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storage
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data protection
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data privacy
​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
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University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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it training
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
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Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it’s too profit-focused?
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals currently have the edge in the battle against cybersecurity, according to High-Tech Bridge CEO Ilia Kolochenko.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia’s US elections breach needs resolving
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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elections
Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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iot
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healthtech
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security vulnerabilities
Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.
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Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting social media platforms as cybercriminals adapt their tactics, RiskIQ's Q4 2017 report reveals.
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Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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multi-cloud
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cisco
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partners
Cisco and Rackspace join forces to deliver security for multicloud environments, addressing the growing challenges of cloud-based threats.
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A guide to staying one step ahead of modern email attackers
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
Email serves as an organisations’ communicative lifeblood, thus making it the most critical vector for an assortment of threats.
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New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
According to Delta, there is now a perception that a cyber attack victim is punished by publicity, rather than the perpetrator.
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Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates
Sat, 3rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
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symantec
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websites
23,000 customers of Trustico recently received an email informing them their website security certificates will be rendered useless within 24 hours.