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Kiwis show 'room for improvement' with cyber security in the workplace
Ransomware

Kiwis show 'room for improvement' with cyber security in the workplace

Connect Smart Week in New Zealand aims to improve cyber security awareness with a quiz, but there's room for improvement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
Flexera Software joins the ranks in ESET's Technology Alliance partner programme
Malware

Flexera Software joins the ranks in ESET's Technology Alliance partner programme

Flexera Software is now part of ESET's Technology Alliance, a partner programme designed to bring partners and customers together for IT security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
Kiwi cyber security firm launches awareness initiative for businesses
Cybersecurity

Kiwi cyber security firm launches awareness initiative for businesses

Cyber Outreach brings real world cyber issues facing the workforce to life, and can be delivered to groups of up to 30 at a time.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Dimension Data takes a closer look at mobile workforces and cybersecurity
Malware

Dimension Data takes a closer look at mobile workforces and cybersecurity

Enterprises are failing to attract talent due to cybersecurity risks posed by mobile workforces, says Dimension Data's latest white paper.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise
Malware

Email-based attacks by ransomware groups on the rise

Ransomware gangs escalate email attacks, employing WSF attachments to spread the Locky virus, reveals cybersecurity firm Symantec.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
It's time to move on from “what is the Internet of Things” discussion if you want to secure it
Internet of Things

It's time to move on from “what is the Internet of Things” discussion if you want to secure it

Increasing confusion over the definition of IoT is distracting from the real importance: securing it, says Gartner.

By Earl Perkins • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Office workers have 'no confidence' in their employer's ability to protect them from ransomware
Malware

Office workers have 'no confidence' in their employer's ability to protect them from ransomware

Over 60% of office workers are in the dark about ransomware threats, eroding trust in employer's cyber defence strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations
Malware

Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations

Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
A mobile workforce has to be both secure and easy, says Okta exec
Cybersecurity

A mobile workforce has to be both secure and easy, says Okta exec

Okta brings its Identity and Mobility Forum to Sydney for the first time, focusing on mobility and security in the workforce.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Crypt888 ransomware evolving in an 'unusual' way, says AVG
Malware

Crypt888 ransomware evolving in an 'unusual' way, says AVG

Instead of evolving the strain's capabilities, Crypt888 developers instead experimented with languages and UIs, rather than changing the coding.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Microsoft launches combined Transparency & Cybersecurity Center in Singapore
Cybersecurity

Microsoft launches combined Transparency & Cybersecurity Center in Singapore

Microsoft opens transparency and cybersecurity center in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific region. Plans for center in China also announced.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Kiwi employees vulnerable to phishing attacks, report finds
Malware

Kiwi employees vulnerable to phishing attacks, report finds

A KPMG report reveals that nearly one in ten New Zealand employees are susceptible to phishing scams, highlighting the need for better cybersecurity awareness.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?
Marketing Technologies

Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?

Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Providing threat support in a 'landscape that's constantly evolving'
Malware

Providing threat support in a 'landscape that's constantly evolving'

Juniper Networks has announced enhancements to its security portfolio to help organisations combat evolving threats.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Dimension Data's four simple tips for smart cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Dimension Data's four simple tips for smart cybersecurity

Dimension Data New Zealand's CEO Jo Healey provided some simple tips for New Zealand businesses and the need to remain cybersecure.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
How to handle multiple devices and passwords at once
Cybersecurity

How to handle multiple devices and passwords at once

It seems that for every work device you use, you have a personal alternative. But this means having twice as many gadgets & security concerns.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Online credentials creating a gold mine for cyber attackers
Malware

Online credentials creating a gold mine for cyber attackers

Nearly all top 1,000 firms suffer data leaks, feeding the cybercrime economy with a wealth of stolen online credentials.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Data center security market taking off, set to reach $15 billion
Hyperscale

Data center security market taking off, set to reach $15 billion

Amid rising cyber threats, the data center security market is poised to hit a robust $15 billion by 2024, Heka Reports says.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
How to be the cat - not the mouse - in the fight against zero-day malware
Malware

How to be the cat - not the mouse - in the fight against zero-day malware

Zero-day malware mutations can spell disaster for networks, as they can often get in completely undetected by traditional security protection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016