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Data sharing, collaboration key to financial services security
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Financial services firms must remain vigilant and prioritize their security programmes, according to new guidance from Aleron.

ISACA warns GDPR compliance clock is counting down fast
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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ISACA has warned organisations to accelerate GDPR compliance efforts, with only nine months left before the regulation becomes enforceable.

Beyond AV Tour hits Auckland & Wellington
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Most cyber breaches are caused by non-malware attacks. Those attacks can’t be prevented by technologies like machine-learning AV and traditional AV.

Fileless malware sneaks into Windows machines via USB flash drives
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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A malicious backdoor called BKDR-ANDROM.ETIN is using fileless malware to infect systems through USB flash drives.

US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.

ESET welcomes new network security provider into its Alliance
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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ESET has brought a new network security provider into its Technology Alliance after announcing the agreement with GREYCORTEX.

Security crackdown needed to take advantage of mobile printing
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Kiwi businesses need to crack down on mobile device security to take advantage of mobile printing, says Y Soft’s Hyder Mohammed.

HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Chrome users beware: A crafty 'HoeflerText' scam deploys a NetSupport Manager RAT, broadening the arsenal of the notorious EITest campaign.

2017 iSANZ Awards on the hunt for InfoSec excellence
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Entries are now open for the 2017 iSANZ Awards and applicants have until Monday October 2 to submit their nominees.

One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.

Interview: Cisco on the cyber dangers lurking in healthcare
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Cisco's ANZ security chief unveils the perilous cyber threats menacing healthcare, stressing the urgent need for robust digital defences.

Juniper acquires 'anti-SIEM' startup Cyphort
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Juniper Networks is acquiring security analytics start up Cyphort as it seeks to bolster its software-defined secure network vision.

You’re invited: The 3rd Annual Advance Cyber Security Summit
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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The 2017 NZTECH Advance Cyber Security Summit, which will dive into the progress, developments and challenges that await us.

Oktane 2017: Okta shaking up how we look at IAM
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Identity and access management could be a vital tool for companies to leverage on their journey to the cloud, according to Okta.

Okta enhances its Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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The announcement came at the company’s annual Oktane conference in Las Vegas, which saw record attendance figures of over 2500 people.

Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.

Trend Micro announces partnership with VMware Cloud on AWS
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Trend Micro has announced its server security product is now available to customers of VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Why the cyber security field needs to take a leaf out of medicine’s book
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Companies that have never written code in the last decade will be responsible for over a trillion lines of code in the next decade.

Could ‘Mr. Robot’ help solve the cybersecurity skills shortage crisis?
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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The infamous Mr. Robot garnered the equivalent of a cult following & we’ve seen blockbusters like 'Black Hat' give cyber security Hollywood treatment.

Study finds it’s still the basics causing critical threats for businesses
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Old-school flaws expose firms to cyber peril, study finds 60% of web app threats tied to basic weaknesses in scripting and security.