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Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.
NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'
Wed, 24th May 2017
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NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
Aquion catches PhishMe in new distribution deal
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Aquion has inked a deal to distribute and resell phishing defence solutions vendor PhishMe’s products in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
Waikato Uni & Tongan Government stand side by side for cyber security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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university of waikato
The University of Waikato and the Government of Tonga are now officially embarking on a collaborative framework for cyber security issues.
New Zealand businesses still sluggish in cyber insurance takeup
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
Only 5% of New Zealand organisations have taken out cyber insurance, leaving the market ripe for growth, says Delta Insurance director Ian Pollard.
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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threat intelligence
What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.
Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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network infrastructure
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Organisations can reduce their cybersecurity risks by engaging employees through gamification, according to Palo Alto Networks.
What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.
MPA scores Kiwi distribution agreement for global digital forensics software
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cybersecurity
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Exposing cyber criminals is the name of the game for a new distributorship between Kiwi IT distribution specialist MPA and US-based provider Guidance.
Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cybersecurity
Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.
In pics: WatchGuard's Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies and partners gathered in Phuket, Thailand to celebrate The 10th Annual Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference.
MPA signs sole distie deal with cyber-forensics vendor Guidance
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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digital investigation
An new distribution deal between MPA and US-based Guidance Software will make it easier for local companies to expose cyber-crims the companies say.
Exclusive: McAfee channel boss on why the future's looking good for the new McAfee
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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personal computing devices
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McAfee is bullish about its future following its split from Intel, and in an IoT, cloud world, as channel boss Jagdish Mahapatra tells ChannelLife.
ESET offers free cybersecurity awareness training program
Fri, 19th May 2017
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it training
ESET is now offering free cybersecurity awareness training for anyone who wants to learn about cybersecurity and the risk of being attacked.
SAP serves up blockchain-as-a-service in the SAP cloud
Fri, 19th May 2017
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SAP is launching a ‘blockchain-as-a-service’, in a move it says will help businesses integrate blockchain into existing business processes.
Check Point takes Critical Infrastructure Roadshow to NZ's main centres
Thu, 18th May 2017
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malware
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partner programmes
Check Point’s Critical Infrastructure Roadshow brought together a dedicated of security partners to discuss problems, infrastructure & alliances.
A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware
Thu, 18th May 2017
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malware
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network infrastructure
Unit 42 researchers have uncovered details about how the slippery Nemucod malware has been able to avoid detection.
Cybersecurity holds firm during former South Korean PM's indictment
Wed, 17th May 2017
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naru security
Carbon Black and Naru Security protected South Korean government during Park Geun-hye impeachment trial, defending against cyber attacks.
Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released
Wed, 17th May 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.