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Securing beyond the perimeter is more important than you think
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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As cyber threats become more sophisticated and prolific, it’s no longer enough for organisations to solely secure the perimeter.
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Survey results: Let’s talk about data privacy
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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forgerock
IT pros call for robust data privacy amid IoT surge, with 96% urging dynamic tools for rising consent demands, reveals ForgeRock survey.
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Cybersecurity remains biggest barrier to BYOD adoption
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Cybersecurity fears loom as BYOD popularity surges, with 1 in 5 firms facing mobile breaches, straining IT teams.✓.
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NZ's leading independent 'ethical hackers' here to test your network
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
As the cyber world has evolved and new threats have developed and grown, so too has Lateral Security - here to ethically hack your network.
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BREAKING: Google using x-ray vision to see inside your home
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data privacy
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google
Privacy uproar as Google's latest tech allegedly peeks into homes, sparking widespread concern over x-ray-like street views.
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New Bitdefender vaccine for CryptoWall
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender offers freeware to protect against CryptoWall & other ransomware; already extorted $1m+ in 5 months.
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Ransomware turns into PowerWare with new Microsoft based threat
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A newly discovered fileless ransomware, dubbed PowerWare, is using a Windows scripting tool to encrypt files, with an escalating ransom attached.
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Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
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Banking Trojans plummet 73% – but don’t get comfortable
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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symantec
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bank security
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banking
Financial Trojans targeting online banking services dropped 73% last year, but Symantec is warning that Trojans are still thriving - and profitable.
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Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.
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Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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iot
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industrial iot
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cybersecurity
The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.
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Enterprise security trends for APAC
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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microsoft
In APAC, cyber threats are rising with mobile malware and online extortion looming as tech adoption surges, says Microsoft's Noel.
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WatchGuard ramps up partner certification numbers to support growth
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A record number of WatchGuard's ANZ partners were certified last year, as the security vendor looks to ramp up its presence in SMBs.
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Record growth for NZ's SMX as cloud email security demand soars
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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email security
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smx
Increasing demand for cloud email security has seen SMX add more than 30,000 new customers across Australia and NZ last quarter.
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ESET discovers strange malware targeting USB
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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usb
USB Thief malware steals data from air-gapped systems undetectable by computer users, warns cyber security company ESET.
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Mind your fitness tracker: Wearables the latest attack target
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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ixia
Connected fitness bands, watches and wearables are becoming popular in consumer and enterprise markets; the opportunity for hackers is big business.
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PS: Duo launches new security professional services business
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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duo
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distributors
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extend
Duo has spun off a new security professional services business, PS Duo, to help fill a skills shortage in the local security market.
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Employees worry about security but don't do anything about it, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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apps
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cloud services
Survey reveals a stark gap between employee worries over personal data security and lax workplace practices, risking breaches.
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Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
Biometrics industry to reach $30bn by 2021, driven by fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, says ABI Research.
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Students not worried about cyber security
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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jisc technologies
Most UK students lack concern for cyber security despite it affecting them, according to a survey by Jisc Technologies.