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SecOps NZ employee receives highest level of certification for Tenable
Security Operations Centres

SecOps NZ employee receives highest level of certification for Tenable

SecOps NZ's Carl Pruvis awarded highest level of Tenable certification for technical mastery in managing cyber risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp
Storage

How to stop your data lake from turning into a data swamp

Data is everywhere, but a report by Seagate and IDC reveals that 68% of an organisation's data goes unused and wasted.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns
Malware

Reports suggest spike in vaccine-related phishing campaigns

COVID-19 phishing campaigns are exploiting hopes for a vaccine, with email being the primary method of attack, says Check Point research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Advanced Security buys local electronic security integrator
Mergers and Acquisitions

Advanced Security buys local electronic security integrator

Advanced Security Group has added another company to its portfolio – this time it's South Island-based electronic security integrator VIP Security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
Distributed workforces pose new challenges for information management
Data Analytics

Distributed workforces pose new challenges for information management

M-Files highlights the importance of robust information management for remote working, with potential savings of up to $20,000 per worker per year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020
How does MSFT Defender compare to ESET?
Endpoint Protection

How does MSFT Defender compare to ESET?

Although Microsoft Defender has gained market share and made some advancements in their offerings, it is not a silver bullet, writes Chillisoft's CEO.

By Alex Teh • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
CompTIA's new threat intelligence resource officially launches
CompTIA

CompTIA's new threat intelligence resource officially launches

CompTIA launches ISAO to help tech solution providers and MSPs access critical cybersecurity threat intelligence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds
Malware

Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds

Malware attacks exploiting machine identities have doubled between 2018 and 2019, says Venafi. Machine-identity-based attacks grew eightfold in the past decade.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Cyber criminals turn to Gmail and AOL to advance attacks
Firewalls

Cyber criminals turn to Gmail and AOL to advance attacks

Cyber criminals are leveraging Gmail and AOL to impersonate employees, scamming 6,600 organisations in 2020, reports Barracuda Networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Virtual Private Networks

10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack

A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
10 cybersecurity risks to consider when transitioning back to the office
Biometrics

10 cybersecurity risks to consider when transitioning back to the office

Organizations should consider these 10 cybersecurity and data governance areas before reopening after COVID-19, according to BSI.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Phishing

Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point

Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Who are the 2020 Mimecast ANZ partner award winners?
Multi-cloud

Who are the 2020 Mimecast ANZ partner award winners?

Mimecast has announced the winners of its 2020 ANZ Partner Awards, recognizing top-performing partners and individuals in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Improving network security by 'deflecting' cybercriminals
Malware

Improving network security by 'deflecting' cybercriminals

New IT defence tactic spots hidden cyber threats within networks, using strategic deflection to foil attackers.

By Vlado Vajdic • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Cyber-attacks thrust IT compliance to the top of the business agenda
Risk & Compliance

Cyber-attacks thrust IT compliance to the top of the business agenda

Amid the surge in cyber-attacks, compliance in IT has become more critical than ever, pushing it to the forefront of business priorities.

By James Coxon • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Fortinet unveils firewall offering for hyperscale & 5G environments
Unified Communications

Fortinet unveils firewall offering for hyperscale & 5G environments

The company continues to push the boundaries of hardware-accelerated performance for security and networking convergence.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Just 6,000 accounts responsible for over 100,000 email attacks - report
Firewalls

Just 6,000 accounts responsible for over 100,000 email attacks - report

Study reveals that over 6,000 malicious email accounts were responsible for 100,000 business email compromise attacks on 6,600 organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Forescout and Arista Networks embark on new Zero Trust security partnership venture
Malware

Forescout and Arista Networks embark on new Zero Trust security partnership venture

Forescout and Arista Networks have come together to deliver Zero Trust security and greater device visibility and enforcement across heterogeneous networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Internet outages drastically increased during COVID-19 lockdowns, report finds
Unified Communications

Internet outages drastically increased during COVID-19 lockdowns, report finds

Global internet disruptions surged by 63% in March, with ISPs being hit hardest, according to ThousandEyes' 2020 Internet Performance Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020