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Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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ai security
Alongside the six company categories, which are segmented into Innovation Leaders and Hot Start Ups, there was one special award.

Locky ransomware variant mimics Konica Minolta copier emails
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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A Locky ransomware variant is doing the rounds again this time it's also impersonating office equipment from Konica Minolta.

Yahoo's 2013 data breach hit all three billion user accounts
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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Yahoo’s entire user base of more than three billion people were affected by Yahoo’s colossal data hack in 2013, despite initial reports.

Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
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duo
Duo Security's study finds troubling gaps in Apple's EFI firmware updates, leaving many Macs exposed to potential sophisticated cyber threats.

Gemalto/Oracle Cloud partnership enables ‘bring your own security’
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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migration
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encryption
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multi-cloud
The partnership is set to smoothen the cloud journey for organisations by enabling their information to be protected throughout the process.

Study reveals boardroom to be chink in cybersecurity armour
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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isaca
Leadership and board of director teams are proving to be the weak link in cybersecurity for organisations, according to new research from ISACA.

Kordia & Unitec launch Cyber Excellence Scholarship Programme
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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unitec
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aura information security
Kordia and Unitec will nurture NZ's future cybersecurity talent as part of a new scholarship programme for Bachelor of Computing Systems students.

University of Auckland granted $150,000 for cybersecurity project
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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The University of Auckland has received $150,000 in funding to launch the Cyber Security Foundry project, aimed at fighting cyber attacks.

Level 3 extends firewall service to APAC and Africa customers
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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level 3 communications
Level 3 Communications ramps up its global defense, launching advanced firewall services in Asia Pacific and Africa to combat cyber threats.

Finance execs must step up and take the lead in cybersecurity
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Finance executives must now be business partners who understand and integrate key drivers across business models. This extends to cyber defence.

2017 Equifax breach: Impact and lessons learned
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
Digital Shadows VP, Rick Holland discusses the recent breach, its impact to Equifax and what other organisations can learn from it.

Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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smartphones
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surveillance
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biometrics
The iPhone X’s facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

Monero cryptocurrency miner enslaves Windows Server 2003 systems in botnet
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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malware
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datacentre infrastructure
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blockchain
A malicious cryptocurrency miner is infecting vulnerable Windows web servers worldwide, creating a botnet and mining Monero cryptocurrency.

Safeguarding users with a Human Point System in security policy
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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partner programmes
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casb
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ai security
Observing human behaviour and understanding user-intent is the key to better security and to protect against critical business data and IP loss.

Faceliker Trojan leads the malware race in Q2
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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facebook
Rogue Facebook likers and script-based malware featured at the top of McAfee's latest Quarterly Threats Report.

Kiwi company ramps up security & speed with latest remote desktop tech
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Lucidity's Managed Desktop now offers increased speed and security features, built on the latest Microsoft Windows Server 2016 technology.

Kiwi enterprise security software spend soars but basics still key
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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apm
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cybersecurity
It's a growth market, but when it comes to security, doing the basics right has never been more important, Gartner's Sid Deshpande says.

Europol: Legislation overhaul needed as cybercrime is ‘unprecedented’
Sat, 30th Sep 2017
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malware
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ransomware
A new report from Europol has revealed cybercrime is running rampant with ransomware reigning supreme - and a crackdown on criminals is essential.

Interview: Okta on their growth strategies in APAC
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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partner programmes
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okta
We caught up with Graham Pearson, Okta vice president for APAC, to talk about how the company plans to grow through its channel partners.

Move over ransomware; put spear phishing on your radar
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Spear phishers continue to exploit security weaknesses in organisations using social engineering. It’s becoming the most significant security threat.