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Calls for submissions on updates to NZ Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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surveillance
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online security
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ministry of justice
The Government seeks public feedback on proposed updates to the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 in New Zealand.
Facebook privacy settings hoax resurfaces again
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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email security
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Beware the Facebook privacy hoax claiming that private photos and messages will become public, warns The Guardian.
Ixia unveils new solution to reduce data corruption in the enterprise
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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firewalls
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network security
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apm
Ixia has launched the latest addition to the company’s network taps family of products to fortify business critical application security.
NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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nz government
New Zealand's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce has one mission: to address the shortage of New Zealand cyber professionals.
'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealand Nurses Organisation hit by phishing scam, leaks email addresses of members. Investigation underway.
Exclusive: The cyber security supply chain
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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casb
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Vincent Weafer of McAfee Labs warns of the need to secure the cyber supply chain, as attackers target weak links for exploitation.
Kaspersky Lab says 'stay fearless and don’t pay the ransom!'
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Paying ransomware doesn't ensure getting encrypted files back, warns Kaspersky Lab. 20% of victims do not retrieve data.
Ovum: Cloud-native technologies improve cybersecurity
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Ovum reveals cloud-native tech as cybersecurity game-changer with revolutionary 'Rotate, Repave, Repair' methods.
Evolving threat landscape means we need to think differently
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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ddos
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casb
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cybersecurity
McAfee's CTO highlights the urgent need to reimagine cyber-defences amid escalating threats in our connected world.
Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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malware
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ddos
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iot
The recent cyber-attack in the US has raised concerns about the potential threat to New Zealand from the Internet of Things.
New Zealand and Australia VS cyber security
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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government
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partners
New Zealand and Australia join forces to strengthen cyber security initiatives and tackle cyber threats in the region.
Intel Security to return to the McAfee brand
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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casb
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cybersecurity
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intel security
Intel Security rejuvenates as it embraces its McAfee heritage, heralding a strategic shift dedicated to cybersecurity. #McAfeeIsBack.
Smart home vulnerability: Tips for staying internet secure
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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surveillance
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smart home
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cybersecurity
Security is only as effective as the weakest link. Therefore, it is important to secure you entire home network and the devices that connect to it.
Bigger is better: Symantec announces world’s largest set of threat data
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Following their acquisition of Blue Coat just three months ago, Symantec recently announced the first positive spin-off.
Monitoring, measuring and secure design patterns the future of cybersecurity
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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apm
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cybersecurity
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software development
There's a rebirth in monitoring and measuring security threats and a new movement in secure design patterns, says Tenable Network Security's Ron Gula.
ESET discovers 'disturbing' router security issues
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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passwords
At least 15% of home routers in the UK are unsecure, with weak passwords and software vulnerabilities, according to research by ESET.
Standards, regulation, and accountability are required to avoid IoT Armageddon
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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ddos
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innovation
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internet
As the number of devices connected to the net increases exponentially, there is a significant aggregated risk to overall network integrity.
Privacy concerns spark contact address masking for .nz domain owners
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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data privacy
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whois
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domain name commission
New Zealand domain name owners can now use a free address masking option that can mask contract addresses and make them invisible from WHOIS.
Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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ddos
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iot
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cybersecurity
Millions of IoT devices formed a giant zombie army to launch DDoS attacks, proving the need for better security. #IoT #cybersecurity.
What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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ddos
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet’s biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.