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LogRhythm celebrates bumper year of accolades for SIEM development
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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storage
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siem
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ueba
LogRhythm has cemented its pioneering space in the security sector this year, with accolades from the SANS Institute, Gartner and Forrester Wave.
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CA Technologies CEO: “This is the tip of the sphere of transformation”
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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ca technologies
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retail
CA Technologies CEO Mike Gregoire declared at CA World in Las Vegas that innovation and digital transformation, driven by software, will shape the future.
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'Leaker' behind massive NSA breach possibly still working at agency
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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nsa
A cybersecurity expert has said it is a ‘stunning admission’ by the former CIA director about the NSA breach that is being touted as catastrophic.
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Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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digitalisation
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online fraud
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telcos
Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.
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A lesson on UEFI 101 and why you need it scanned for security
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
UEFI scanning has quickly shifted from a theoretical necessity to an essential cybersecurity feature, safeguarding systems from persistent rootkit attacks.
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The five key elements of closed-loop network security
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As the threat landscape grows more complex, traditional security policies fall short. Discover the five key elements essential for closed-loop network security.
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Expert comment: Women shortage in cybersecurity needs addressing
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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skillsoft
A study has revealed that a minuscule 11 percent of the cybersecurity workforce are women - Kaspersky says this is attributing to the huge skills gap.
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Commvault’s CEO Bob Hammer to Michael Dell - “game on”
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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saas
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dr
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network infrastructure
The IT world is shifting from an infrastructure-centric model to data-centric, powered by the cloud, according to Commvault's CEO N.
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Six IT security priorities to put in place for 2018
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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dr
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cloud services
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malwarebytes
With 2017 winding down, Jim Cook, Malwarebytes ANZ regional director talks about the top 10 security concerns for the year ahead.
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NZ firms pick up the pace on cybersecurity savviness
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Half of New Zealand businesses are ignorant of the dangers posed by cyber attacks, according to a survey by Kordia.
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Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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film
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piracy
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copyright
A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.
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Current IT security not up to the job – time to make some changes
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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data protection
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iot
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breach prevention
IDC says billions of dollars are spent around the world every year on various forms of IT security, and yet, data breaches are still happening.
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Preparing the enterprise for GDPR and the era of data compliance and security
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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gdpr
There is a significant gap between the quantities of data being produced today that needs protection and the amount that is actually being secured.
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Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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strategy
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aleron
Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can’t say how those tools are part of their business objectives.
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New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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physical security
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identity theft
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new zealand bankers’ association
International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.
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Cyber criminals too smart for firewalls & virus scanners - here's what you need
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Two thirds of internet users have been victims of cybercrime, with more that 1.5 million new victims every day.
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Six steps to finding the ideal network monitoring solution
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Ever since the early days of networking, IT security has been top of mind for IT administrators - and today, that’s never been more true.
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Bitdefender releases new EDR security solution to achieve 'holy grail' of protection
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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bitdefender
XDR uses a combination of firewall and patch management abilities and it is able to block threats at pre-execution.
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Lessons learned from the latest ransomware attacks - there's more to come
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
According to Europol, Europe needs to prepare itself for a large increase in the number of cyber-attacks - an expert discusses what lies ahead.
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Veritas and Nutanix expand joint data protection capabilities
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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data protection
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converged infrastructure
Veritas Technologies and Nutanix have expanded their partnership to enhance data protection for multi-cloud deployments, certified on Nutanix’s AHV hypervisor.