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By 'taking the perspective of the attacker' organisations may fare better
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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By adopting the mindset of attackers, organisations can better comprehend and counteract cyber threats, claims Michael Marriott from Digital Shadows.
BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
The move gives BlackBerry a chance to survive as a pure software and services company, following years of losses for its hardware business.
'The best way to protect data is to kill it', says Gemalto exec
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Data breaches have increased by 15% in the first half of 2017, with a total of 974 reported incidents worldwide, says Gemalto.
Exclusive: Business soars for Duo; resellers take to MSSP model
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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duo
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distributors
Business is soaring for Duo as security continues to be hot, hot, hot. Kendra Ross outlines key growth markets – and how resellers are capitalising.
Competition heats up for iSanz Kiwi security awards
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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awards
A wider tranche of Kiwi organisations, including the technology channel, are vying for finalist status in this year's iSanz security awards.
IoT devices creating massive DDoS botnets
Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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malware
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ddos
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iot
Over the last two weeks, two of the largest DDoS attack ever recorded have been executed against security journalist Brian Krebs and OVH.
New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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microsoft office 365
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microsoft azure
Microsoft announces new security and compliance capabilities in Office 365, including advanced threat protection and threat intelligence.
When do managed security services make sense?
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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data protection
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mssp
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voco
Some of New Zealand’s biggest companies are increasingly employing CISOs tasked to manage security issues for the enterprise, but what about others?.
Kiwi company strengthens cloud offerings with new acquisition
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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atmospheric
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securecom
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acquisition
SecureCom, a Kiwi cloud service leader, bolsters its offerings by acquiring struggling Auckland firm, Atmospheric, and adds skilled staff.
Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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yahoo
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hacking
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analyst report
Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.
Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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breach prevention
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yahoo
Gemalto called 2014 'the year of mega breaches'. Digital Shadows comments on breach severity factors. TeleSign recommends two-factor authentication.
Yahoo's data hack nightmare continues
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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hacking
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spark
The fact that Yahoo may have known about the breach for a number of months before alerting the public shows why we need mandatory breach notification.
New Windows 10 and Office 365 features for the secure productive enterprise
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft office 365
Information is abundant, experiences and data must easily move across multiple devices, and collaboration is critical as the workforce becomes global.
Cyber security awareness on the rise in Singapore & ANZ but 'bad habits persist'
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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cyberark
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retail
A recent survey by CyberArk reveals that while progress is being made in cyber security, bad habits are still prevalent.
Spark says 130,000 Xtra customers affected by Yahoo data breach
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Spark warns that130,000 customers have potentially been put at risk by the massive Yahoo data breach - around 15% of all Xtra customers.
Unit 42 discovers Komplex trojan targeting OS X systems
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The Sofacy Group is still coming up with new trojans, with Unit 42 researchers reporting that an OS X trojan called 'Komplex' is now on the scene.
Trend Micro launches new security plugin for MSP partners
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro launches new LabTech plugin for MSP partners, offering remote management and professional services automation in one.
DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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symantec
IoT devices increasingly hijacked for DDoS attacks, with many originating from the US and China, reveals Symantec's latest study.
IGNITE 2016 SPECIAL: Microsoft unveils tons of new offerings to drive digital transformation
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
We're here in Atlanta for the first day of Microsoft Ignite 2016 and already there have a number of major announcements.
8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.