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2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC
Malware

2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC

Asia Pacific is a hotspot for ransomware, hijackers, spyware and worms and one security expert believes that the region is becoming a major target.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Exclusive Interview - Sophos' next-level AI security solution
Firewalls

Exclusive Interview - Sophos' next-level AI security solution

ANZ GM Ashley Warne claims that this offering will stop never before seen cyber attacks, is easy to sell and will work alongside current systems.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Why the C-suite must not be exempt from cyber defense training
Phishing

Why the C-suite must not be exempt from cyber defense training

Some C-suite executives do not think they need training or education to spot attacks because they don't think they would ever fall for an attack.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
ManageEngine tunes SIEM solution to simplify GDPR compliance
Security Information and Event Management

ManageEngine tunes SIEM solution to simplify GDPR compliance

ManageEngine's Log360 now includes a pre-built report and correlation engine to help enterprises meet GDPR requirements.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout
Identity and Access Management

ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout

Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
From Dridex to Friedex: Malware creators dabble in ransomware
Malware

From Dridex to Friedex: Malware creators dabble in ransomware

The creators of the Dridex banking Trojan are also responsible for FriedEx (also known as BitPaymer), a ransomware that was discovered in mid-2017.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Cylance hits $100m in revenue thanks to growth in ANZ
AI Security

Cylance hits $100m in revenue thanks to growth in ANZ

Cylance's AI approach to cybersecurity has launched them to $100 million in revenue in just 39 months with ANZ being a major region of growth.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Kiwi company takes UC security to a multi-billion dollar toll fraud problem
Unified Communications

Kiwi company takes UC security to a multi-billion dollar toll fraud problem

A local Auckland company is vowing to put a dent in the billions of dollars lost to toll fraud across unified communications (UC) networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Gen2 to provide managed security services to NZ Government
Managed Security Services Provider

Gen2 to provide managed security services to NZ Government

Wellington-based managed security services provider Gen2 Security will provide services to the government's TaaS panel.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared
Cybersecurity

Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared

Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Security professionals waste 10 hours every week because of poor software
Security Information and Event Management

Security professionals waste 10 hours every week because of poor software

Cybersecurity professionals could be wasting as many as 10 hours per week on tasks because of software that isn't fit for the purpose.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Aruba awarded industry's first Common Criteria certification for NAC solution
Firewalls

Aruba awarded industry's first Common Criteria certification for NAC solution

National Information Assurance Partnership awards Aruba the cybersecurity industry's first Common Criteria certification for a network access control solution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security
Biometrics

Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach
Crypto

Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach

This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
SonicWall posts record growth figures for partner program
Partner Programmes

SonicWall posts record growth figures for partner program

The company says it is also very happy with the progress the 'SonicWall University' program has made, since launching in April 2017.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2018
Cybersecurity experts offer critical advice on eve of Data Protection Day
Unified Communications

Cybersecurity experts offer critical advice on eve of Data Protection Day

The day is about raising awareness and promoting privacy and data protection - we have 5 experts providing insights, with GDPR a strong factor.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Jan 2018
Milestone Systems announce their APAC partners of 2017
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone Systems announce their APAC partners of 2017

The awards were handed out at the conclusion of the 2017 Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS), which wrapped up last night.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Ten things you need to know about Chronicle, Alphabet's new cybersecurity firm
Cybersecurity

Ten things you need to know about Chronicle, Alphabet's new cybersecurity firm

Alphabet has unveiled Chronicle, a new cybersecurity firm aimed at detecting and stopping attacks using advanced analytics and Google's vast infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Okta report says security is changing workplace app use
Multi-factor authentication

Okta report says security is changing workplace app use

Okta's 2018 Businesses @ Work report, which found that seven of the 15 fastest-growing apps are security tools or have security use cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018