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Cisco report finds AI & machine learning still hot topics in cybersecurity
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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healthtech
AI & machine learning in cybersecurity prove to be hot topics amongst security professionals and they’re looking to spend more on those tools.
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Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Addressing the requirements of an OT network is now more important than ever and requires an integrated approach.
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Not-for-profit Bug Bounty project surpasses major milestone
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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malware
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application security
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devsecops
​The Open Bug Bounty project has reached 100,000 fixed vulnerabilities and is showing no signs of slowing down with changes on the horizon.
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How GDPR changes the game for cloud service providers
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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While GDPR has been a hot topic of conversation recently, but what impact will the laws have on cloud platforms and environments?.
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Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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mssp
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riskiq
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malvertising
Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn’t mean web users can rest easy.
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Ruckus helps end-users get IoT together with new offering
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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iot
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wireless networks
Ruckus has introduced a suite that can consolidate disparate IoT networks to deliver secure IoT deployments to enterprises and organisations.
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Fighting back against cyber attacks with big data analytics
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The more log data businesses amass, the greater opportunity they’ll have to detect, diagnose and protect themselves from cyber-attacks.
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Cryptomining accounted for 49% of IoT malware detections in 2017
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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malware
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Smart homes, smart buildings and smart devices are giving cybercriminals a helping hand, and many device owners may not even know it is happening.
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Hackers exploit Tesla's AWS servers to mine cryptocurrency
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Tesla is reassuring customers that a recent cryptojacking has not compromised vehicle safety of customer privacy.
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Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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symantec
New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.
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Most NZers prefer to engage Govt online or via mobile apps – Unisys study
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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data privacy
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unisys
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mobile apps
The Unisys Connected Government Survey provides insights into the attitudes of consumers toward digital government services.
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Check Point releases January’s ‘most wanted’ malware
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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malware
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
23% of organisations around the world were affected by Check Point's 'most wanted' malware in January, a 'lucrative' revenue stream for criminals.
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Survey: Kaseya says MSPs underestimating GDPR despite focus on security
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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data privacy
The seventh annual survey indicates that MSPs are increasingly focusing on security in regards to their value-add approach.
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State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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healthtech
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fireeye
The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.
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Assessing the rising threat of encrypted tunnels
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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edr
Venafi senior technical manager Nick Hunter takes a look at five key threats posed by encrypted tunnel attacks.
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Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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public cloud
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cloud security
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microsoft
Symantec's Web Security Service now supports Microsoft Azure and Office 365, enhancing security and easing hybrid cloud adoption for enterprises.
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Oracle Cloud ramps up network and application protection with Zenedge acquisition
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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saas
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Oracle is getting ready to take over Zenedge, a DDoS mitigation, WAF, API protection and bot management company.
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INTERVIEW: What Google’s decision to distrust Symantec certificates means
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Last year Chrome announced a formal plan to remove trust from Symantec-issued certificates - Venafi's Walter Goulet discusses the implications.
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eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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ddos
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martech
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commerce systems
In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.
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Gone phishin’ - sidestepping the bait in scam emails
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
What makes people click on scam emails, and how can we educate them against opening themselves (and their organisations) up to vulnerabilities?.