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Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay open door for cyber attackers
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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apple
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smartphones
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Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay allow attackers to make unlimited purchases, says researcher Timur Yunusov.
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NZ information security award finalists revealed
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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awards
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iSANZ Awards finalists revealed, showcasing the best of New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Winners to be announced in February 2022.
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Norton new branding shines a light on cybersecurity
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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norton
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rebrand
NortonLifeLock unveils new branding to highlight its role in cybersecurity and empower consumers in the digital world.
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New Norton study reveals severity of cyber attacks on gamers
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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gaming
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cloud services
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technology gifts
A new special report by security software company Norton has found that two out of five gamers in New Zealand have experienced a cyber attack.
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AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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telco
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cyber attacks
BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.
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Forrester has released a series of predictions for 2022
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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edge data centre
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cybersecurity
Forrester's reports predict that tech executives in 2022 will focus on human-centered transformation, cloud-native strategies, and cybersecurity challenges.
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Microsoft AD recognised as Leader in Gartner MQ for IAM
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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microsoft
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cloud services
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public cloud
Microsoft Identity Program Management corporate vice president Alex Simons says the achievement would not have been possible without its ‘passionate’ customers.
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New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.
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VMware research shows employee surveillance could increase staff turnover
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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virtualisation
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wfh
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surveillance
Increase in remote monitoring threatens employee performance & trust in new hybrid working models, says VMware study.
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Why the biggest cyber-attacks go undetected
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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app development
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devops
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apm
Data breaches and cyber-attacks are not as quick and exciting as portrayed on screen. In reality, they unfold over months and require correlation to detect.
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Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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dhb
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cios
Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
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Stellar Cyber integrates security platform with Barracuda Networks
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Stellar Cyber integrates its security platform with Barracuda's firewalls and email protection, offering enhanced visibility and automated incident correlation.
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Ransomware among most pressing issues for auditors in 2022 — Gartner
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
Auditors will be dealing extensively with ransomware and the long-term effects of the pandemic in their audit plans for next year.
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Fortinet named leader for network firewalls and WAN Edge Infrastructure
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Fortinet named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls for the twelfth time, showcasing their security-driven networking innovations.
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Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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malware
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Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.
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Divide between IT and OT teams hindering unified cybersecurity strategies
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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ponemon institute
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cybersecurity strategy
Organizations are hindered by a cultural divide between IT and OT teams, preventing a unified cybersecurity strategy, a report from Dragos has found.
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Massive increase in cyber threats since global pandemic - report
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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breach prevention
Increase in cyber threats during the pandemic puts organisations at risk as holiday season approaches, warns report.
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New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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dark web
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phishing
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email security
There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.
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Lack of visibility into user activity increase risk of credential theft and insider threats - CyberArk
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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pam
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cyberark
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insider threats
80% of global organizations have experienced employees misusing or abusing their access to business applications, according to a survey by CyberArk.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.
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'Bait attacks' become go-to method for cyber criminals
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Over a third of global businesses are at risk of being targeted by a 'bait attack' within a month, warns Barracuda Networks.
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DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
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Arcserve partners with Google Cloud to deliver cloud business continuity solution
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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malware
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cloud services
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ransomware
Data and ransomware protection provider Arcserve has announced it has entered into a new partnership with Google Cloud Platform.
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Check Point named Leader in Network Firewalls for 22nd time
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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colocation
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iaas
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gartner
Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls for the 22nd time.