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Marco Corrent appointed to head Carbon Black ANZ channel
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Carbon Black has appointed Marco Corrent as channel director for ANZ as the security vendor looks to broaden its ANZ channel scope.
Kapiti Coast District Council sends spam to 'hundreds of people'
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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council
Kāpiti Coast Council's email blunder floods hundreds with spam, as Mayor Gurunathan urges vigilance amidst phishing surge.
VeloCloud expands SD-WAN partner ecosystem; signs up major security firms
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
The VeloCloud SD-WAN Security Technology Partner Program has recently signed on heavyweights such as Forcepoint Symantec and VMware.
Forcepoint's RedOwl acquisition paves way for 'human-centric' security
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cybersecurity firm Forcepoint has spent an undisclosed amount on the acquisition of security analytics provider RedOwl.
Webroot pops the bubbly for another successful year
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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The cybersecurity vendor posting 15 percent year-over-year bookings growth for its fiscal year ending June 2017 as well as sealing a number of awards.
Enterprise security: The hidden perils of ‘unguarded talk’
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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personal computing devices
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micro focus
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enterprise security
Some users will share information that seems innocuous, yet can be used by attackers in social engineering attacks. Here are some common examples.
Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
BT says investing in all the latest cybersecurity is no silver bullet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Throwing money at cybersecurity is a mistake that can make firms a target not just for cyber criminals but also for over-zealous IT salespeople.
Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
CERT NZ alerts public to a new phishing scam masquerading as the Ministry of Primary Industries, complete with malware-laden attachments.
Four tips for better visibility & security in public cloud
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Underused cloud? Ixia reveals only 37% monitor their virtual as closely as physical networks, sparking security concerns.
Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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ddos
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akamai
Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.
Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The dark web may be a place that most of us have heard of as a murky underworld for cybercriminals, but also where most internet users daren't tread.
Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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oracle
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security vulnerabilities
Traditionally organisations keep bug & vulnerability findings for themselves, but Oracle and Associate Professor Dietrich take a different approach.
The 'dream team' for future-proofing security operations
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
Michael Sentonas, vice president of technology strategy at CrowdStrike talks about how to get your organisation's cybersecurity operations in order.
Report: APAC firms must drop risky apps and polish cyber hygiene
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Asia Pacific has poor cybersecurity hygiene and likes to risk the use of dodgy applications, according to Fortinet's latest threat report.
Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don’t even need to write a single line of code.
Spammers' work cycles: Mon-Fri with lazy weekends, says IBM X-Force
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
Attackers using tools such as Dridex and Qakbot spam employees through malicious mail at times when victims are most likely to open all incoming mail.
Law firm gets behind CERT NZ's findings about phishing
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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minterellisonruddwatts
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is the latest New Zealand business to shine the light on New Zealand’s vulnerability to cyber attacks.
120 reports in 12 hours: Kiwis hit by IRD tax refund scam
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealanders have been targeted by a convincing IRD tax refund scam, with the agency receiving 120 reports in just 12 hours.
CrowdStrike thrives in APAC as it builds out channel & customer relationships
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has experienced triple-digit growth in Asia Pacific, leading to the rapid expansion of its local offices.