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Mobile security company signs inTechnology as distie
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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network security
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Juniper Networks' off-shoot Pulse Secure signs inTechnology as local distie, aiming to address 'challenging' mobile and access security issues in ANZ.
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Cisco acquires security company for $635mn, builds IoT offering
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Cisco has announced its acquisition of security firm OpenDNS for USD $635 million to enhance its IoT offerings, set to close in fiscal Q1 2016.
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Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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smartphones
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.
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CipherCloud heads up cloud security open working group
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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cloud security
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casb
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deloitte
CipherCloud leads a group heralding the standardization of cloud data protection, boosting secure cloud adoption rates.
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Technology: Just one part of the security problem
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Companies face security risks beyond just technology, says industry association CompTIA. Lack of security policies and human error are key vulnerabilities.
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Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System
Tue, 30th Jun 2015
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smart cities
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iot
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cisco
Cisco has released a new Cisco IoT System and 15 new IoT products to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the current wave of digitisation.
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Shavlik releases security software in Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Shavlik Protect now available on Microsoft Azure, allowing users to install patch management in under one minute.
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Kiwis have little faith in NZ businesses when it comes to cyber attacks
Thu, 25th Jun 2015
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sme
Three out of four people think New Zealand businesses are not well prepared to manage computer hacking and keep data secure and confidential.
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Time nearly up for Microsoft end-of-support
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
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windows server 2003
Microsoft NZ urges prompt migration from Windows Server 2003 as end-of-support looms, posing significant cyber risk.
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ESET on the Samsung Galaxy exploit
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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samsung
Because Samsung phones grant elevated privileges to update code, a payload delivered in this way bypasses many of the Android system protections.
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BYOD security: Protect your data before it's too late
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
BYOD data protection policy is crucial as mobile devices are targeted by criminals, says Acronis. 38% of companies to rely on BYOD by 2016.
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Financial organisations increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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bae systems
UK banks at higher cyber threat, lags in safeguarding against sophisticated financial crimes, says BAE expert.
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Enterprise container adoption on the rise
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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devops
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apm
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open source
​Container adoption is likely to surge in the next few years, while concerns around security, certification and adequate skills linger.
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Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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smartphones
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Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.
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60% of cyber-attacks target SMEs
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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connect smart week
This year’s Connect Smart Week is a reminder for SMEs to be vigilant about online security, says Amy Adams, Communications Minister.
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8 ways to stay safer when shopping online
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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data protection
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martech
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commerce systems
With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.
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Cybercrims bypassing two-factor authentication with simple txt
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.
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Landesk looks at employee satisfaction and BYOD
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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personal computing devices
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byod
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productivity
The majority of employees are satisfied with their IT departments, and BYOD is aiding productivity but is still a security gap, says Landesk.
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Five steps to an effective recovery plan
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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dr
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hyperscale
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cloud services
It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.
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Blue Coat named a Magic Quadrant Leader yet again
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
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ss&c blue prism
In order to select ‘leaders’, Gartner evaluates vendors on their ability to execute as well as the completeness of vision of their products in the SWG.