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Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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digital marketing
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email
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government
Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).
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Threat actors to cause significantly more damage through malware and cloud computing
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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malware
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ransomware
Threat actors are set to cause more damage in 2022 as they exploit the rapid rise in cloud computing, says Appgate analysis.
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Edge computing, cybersecurity hygiene key to data-driven future
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Splunk's 2022 predictions report highlights edge computing, cyber hygiene, collaboration, and observability as key trends for organizations.
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Zero Trust, blockchain, 6GHZ superhighway amongst next year's top tech predictions
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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malware
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blockchain
Extreme Networks leadership team predicts proactive efforts around Zero Trust initiatives in 2022, along with the rise of blockchain, Wi-Fi dominance, and more.
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Automation pays off as Neustar thwarts 1.3 Tbps DDoS attack
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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ddos
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nss labs
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neustar
Neustar Security Services customer hit by massive 1.3 Tbps DDoS attack, just as NSS was preparing to spin out of Neustar to become standalone company.
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Heightened cyber threats this holiday season according to McAfee and FireEye
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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breach prevention
Australian enterprises targeted by cyber threats this holiday period, costing some over AUD$130,000, according to McAfee and FireEye research.
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Cohesity launches new Security Advisor feature to spot data threats
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
The new feature helps reduce human errors and achieve a higher level of cyber resilience in customer environments.
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Entries open for 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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ai
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cios
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awards
Entries now open for the 2022 Australasian Women in AI Awards to recognize women paving the way in AI. Nominations close on 10th January 2022.
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Check Point reveals the top 10 malware affecting New Zealanders in November
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Formbook, Emotet, and Trickbot take the top three spots in November's list from the Check Point Software threat intelligence arm.
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New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.
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IT and comms top sectors targeted by cyber criminals, AI provides a solution
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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ai security
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ai
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darktrace
The IT and communications sector faced the highest number of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Darktrace's security researchers.
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Positive Technologies reveals updated cybersecurity platform
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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big data
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network infrastructure
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bi
Positive Technologies launches PT NAD 10.2, a network attack discovery solution that detects 37 types of suspicious activities.
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How to ensure your business isn't scammed this Christmas
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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saas
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email security
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cybersecurity
Australian and New Zealand businesses face increased risk of fraud this festive season due to distractions and increased activity, warns SAP Concur.
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Cloudflare, Microsoft partnership deepens relationship in Zero Trust market
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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malware
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microsoft
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partner programmes
Cloudflare has joined the Microsoft 365 Networking Partner Program, offering enhanced connectivity to Microsoft 365 services.
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Forter strengthens eCommerce security with Trusted Identities
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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fraud
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identity solutions
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forter
Forter launches Trusted Identities to simplify online account authentication and protect against fraudsters. (109 characters).
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Five ways to achieve smarter application management
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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online tools
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patching
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it managers
Applications are the lifeblood of any modern organisation. But left unmanaged, they can throw both security and productivity into jeopardy.
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Kong announces five key tech predictions for the enterprise in 2022
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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open source
Kong predicts that in 2022, enterprises will phase out legacy load balancers and adopt decentralised client-side load balancing with ZeroLB.
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Cybersecurity 2022: Mobile malware, passwordless authentication fails, and hackers in space
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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malware
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3d printing
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microsoft
Mobile malware and spear SMSishing attacks are predicted to increase in 2022, according to cybersecurity firm WatchGuard Technologies.
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Horangi and AWS launch holistic cloud security offering
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Horangi and AWS have launched a holistic security offering, REA-H, to protect critical workloads and data on the cloud.
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LastPass announces integration with Google Workspace
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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google
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lastpass
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integration
LastPass has integrated with Google Workspace to enhance security and simplify the login process for users, according to LogMeIn.
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Auth0 launches Identity Platform on Microsoft Azure
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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crm
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microsoft
The Auth0 Identity Platform has launched on Microsoft Azure, offering customers a private cloud deployment option.
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An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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business
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.
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Selling confidence in the boardroom – a guide for CISOs
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
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infosys
Cybersecurity is now a priority in the boardroom. CISOs must communicate effectively to ensure adequate security measures are in place.
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Log4j actively exploited, serious complications can occur according to CERT NZ
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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breach prevention
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web development
The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.