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Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Network Infrastructure

Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues

​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Silicon Valley startup Illumio launches in APAC with new Sydney HQ
Hyperscale

Silicon Valley startup Illumio launches in APAC with new Sydney HQ

Silicon Valley's Illumio sets up regional HQ in Sydney, aiming to secure APAC data centres and cloud environments with its micro-segmentation technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Exclusive Interview: Red Hat on their software-defined storage solution for surveillance
Surveillance

Exclusive Interview: Red Hat on their software-defined storage solution for surveillance

The company says it has alleviated a lot of the cost burdens associated with surveillance storage through its new solution.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Skills shortage

Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role

The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
How can partners help SMBs avoid another $12.6m in ransoms?
Phishing

How can partners help SMBs avoid another $12.6m in ransoms?

Local SMBs paid $12.6m in ransoms last year, according to a report by Datto - a big opportunity for partners who can offer the right solutions.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses
Malware

Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses

The dark web is often touted as the place cybercriminals sell their malware, but what is the fuss all about? Verizon's Ashish Thapar explains.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency
Malware

REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency

A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data
Storage

GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data

​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Cybersecurity

University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider

(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it's too profit-focused?
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it's too profit-focused?

Cybercriminals currently have the edge in the battle against cybersecurity, according to High-Tech Bridge CEO Ilia Kolochenko.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving
Breach Prevention

Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Internet of Things

Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms

Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics
Phishing

Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics

Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting social media platforms as cybercriminals adapt their tactics, RiskIQ's Q4 2017 report reveals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security
Multi-cloud

Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security

Cisco and Rackspace join forces to deliver security for multicloud environments, addressing the growing challenges of cloud-based threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
A guide to staying one step ahead of modern email attackers
Malware

A guide to staying one step ahead of modern email attackers

Email serves as an organisations' communicative lifeblood, thus making it the most critical vector for an assortment of threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks
Phishing

New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks

According to Delta, there is now a perception that a cyber attack victim is punished by publicity, rather than the perpetrator.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates
Cloud Services

Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates

23,000 customers of Trustico recently received an email informing them their website security certificates will be rendered useless within 24 hours.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Mar 2018
Updated: Cyber attackers flood memcached servers with amplified DDoS attacks
DataCentre infrastructure

Updated: Cyber attackers flood memcached servers with amplified DDoS attacks

Misconfigured memcached servers on internet data center (IDC) networks are being increasingly abused to conduct amplification attacks worldwide.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Firewalls

Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018