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UpGuard brings cyber resilience expertise back to APAC 'where it all began'
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber resilience platform providers UpGuard has put down further roots in APAC with a new office in Sydney, focusing on 'where it all began'.
Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Take ransomware. What does it entail? Does it even matter – will it ever actually affect you? It’ll vanish as quickly as it appeared, right? Wrong.
Carbon Black claims ‘breakthrough’ approach to endpoint security
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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edr
Carbon Black has eyed endpoint security market, with the launch of a new solution that it claims stops more attacks than machine learning antivirus.
Facebook ups the ante on security
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Facebook introduces a Security Key feature, enhancing user protection with a physical device that ensures easier, faster, and more secure logins.
Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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data protection
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encryption
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breach prevention
Gemalto is on the front line when it comes to security encryption. Unfortunately security managers in IT far falling behind in the backblocks.
Cylance gains top spot in Magic Quadrant for second year running
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cylance has been positioned as a ‘Visionary’ in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the second year running.
Security or empowerment? Here's how you can find the balance
Mon, 6th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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fuji xerox
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workplace
Here is a guide to finding the balance between enforcing security to protect your business while still allowing a free and flowing workplace.
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot
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industrial iot
From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.
Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos says that out of your entire organisation, your IT staff are the most likely to fall for a phishing attack. Surprising?.
Retarus bolsters its e-mail security services in Asia and around the world
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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email
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retarus
Retarus boosts email security services in South East Asia and worldwide to identify recipients of previously unknown malware.
Nobody is invincible: Datto reveals the facts behind APAC MSP ransomware report
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
A new report by Datto reveals that 85% of managed service providers in the APAC region have experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.
Ignorance is not bliss: Why security must never be an afterthought for our smart cities
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
APAC nations take note: Our smart cities may be more efficient, but they could also be crippled by a cyber attacks.
CrowdStrike’s ‘visionary’ approach lands a spot in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.
NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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netgear
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router
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trustwave
NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.
Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cybersecurity
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government
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trump
US President Elect Donald Trump has reportedly postponed an executive order of cybersecurity, which was due to be signed today.
NZ dodging malware bullets better than most, new Microsoft report finds
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
In the second quarter of 2016, 11.8% of New Zealand computers encountered malware attacks, compared to the worldwide rate of 20.8%.
Online bullying worse than the playground
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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symantec
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cyberbullying
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norton
More New Zealand parents worry about their children being bullied online than on a playground, according to a report from Norton by Symantec.
Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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twitter
Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.