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ASB chooses Microsoft Azure as preferred cloud provider
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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devops
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microsoft
ASB will now be using Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider, a significant milestone in Microsoft's decades-long relationship with ASB.
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Despite rising security budgets, businesses still paying ransom - report
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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The way cybercriminals use and manipulate ransomware in an effort to extract money from businesses has changed.
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Microsoft NZ Partner Awards 2021: The finalists are announced
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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microsoft
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partner programmes
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spark business group
The Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards are coming up again — and Microsoft has kick-started the fanfare today with an official announcement of the finalists.
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ForgeRock named as Leader in Gartner MQ for Access Management
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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pam
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gartner
ForgeRock named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Access Management for second year running. CEO Fran Rosch honoured by recognition.
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Cybersecurity experts weigh in on U.S govt's $10 million reward for info on DarkSide ransomware group
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
DarkSide was the culprit behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which saw the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom.
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Microsoft's entry into metaverse tainted by Facebook's Meta rebrand
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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microsoft
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uc
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voip
Microsoft's announcement juxtaposes the genuine potential of Mesh for Microsoft Teams with widespread criticism of Facebook's rebranding as Meta.
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Fortinet unifies zero trust, endpoint, and network security for a work-from-anywhere workforce
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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firewall
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malware
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ransomware
Fortinet has announced a new security solution to enable organisations to secure and connect work-from-anywhere.
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BlackBerry and Okta partner to deliver seamless identity and access capabilities
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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malware
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smartphones
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technology gifts
BlackBerry has announced a new technology integration between Okta's Identity Cloud and BlackBerry Spark unified endpoint management.
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Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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phishing
Scammers are using Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency, with over $500k worth stolen in just a few days, according to Check Point Research.
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Australia's OAIC orders Clearview AI to delete all images of Australians in landmark privacy win
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
Clearview AI does not comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and ‘interfered with the privacy of Australian invidividuals’.
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Auckland-based firm MATTR to develop My Vaccine Pass for MoH
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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ministry of health
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covid-19
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has selected Auckland-based MATTR to build its My Vaccine Pass system, as vaccine passes become mandatory worldwide.
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Yubico launches hardware security key with NFC & FIDO support
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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pc hardware
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cybersecurity
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Yubico has updated its hardware security keys with near-field communication (NFC) technologies to support devices with NFC functionality, such as mobile phones.
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Millions of police records are accidentally deleted — what are the lessons?
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
8 million police files were deleted in Dallas, Texas earlier this year, impacting 175,000 criminal court cases. How did this happen?.
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Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to protect critical infrastructure
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to enhance security of mission-critical networks and prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
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CrowdStrike extends Falcon Horizon support for Google Cloud
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CrowdStrike extends its Falcon Horizon support to Google Cloud, offering end-to-end security posture management and protection for multi-cloud environments.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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ai security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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In this interview, we chat with CrowdStrike's Director of the Strategic Advisory Group for APJ, Scott Jarkoff.
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Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.
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Zscaler report reveals attacks on tech companies up by 2,300%
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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zscaler
There has been a 314% year-over-year increase in HTTPS threats from the start of 2021, according to new research from Zscaler.
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NTT and NEC launch supply chain security tech for ICT infrastructure
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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inventory management systems
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5g
NTT Corporation and NEC have announced the development of Security Transparency Assurance Technology to reduce supply chain security risks.
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Lack of security controls continues to put organisations at risk
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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micro-credentials
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Organisations still operate with limited visibility of user activity associated with web applications, despite the risk of insider threats and credential theft.
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Attacks in phishing emails with business, IT and HR focus becoming increasingly dangerous
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks targeting businesses, IT, and HR are increasingly dangerous, warns new research by security firm KnowBe4.
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Cybercriminals increase attacks on vulnerable retailers as global supply chain crisis worsens
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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contact centre
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martech
Cybercriminals are increasing attacks on retailers amid the global supply chain crisis, warns cybersecurity firm Imperva.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - SonicWall VP discusses SASE and zero trust
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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malware
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sase
Speaking in his first IT Jam for the company, the interviewee in today's video is SonicWall vice president of products, Jayant Thakre.
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Yubico expands YubiEnterprise Delivery Service to ANZ
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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yubikey
The Delivery Service is a cloud-based logistics service and allows customers to streamline YubiKey distribution to end-users.