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Concentric AI joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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microsoft
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partner programmes
Concentric joins Microsoft's Intelligent Security Association to provide advanced AI solutions for data access governance and security.
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Gmail bait attacks targeting business - Barracuda report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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firewall
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phishing
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email security
Bait attacks launched via Gmail and other email services are leaving businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to phishing, warns Barracuda.
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Quantity, size and complexity of DDoS attacks on the rise - report
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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botnet
DDoS attacks are on the rise, with increased quantity, size, and complexity, according to the Lumen Technologies Q3 DDoS Report.
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The four key elements to building business resiliency with technology
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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micro focus
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business
To survive over the last 18 months, businesses have become familiar with adapting rapidly and implementing new processes, technology, and ways of working.
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The deepfake dilemma: How it affects privacy, security & law in Aotearoa
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
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cios
Deepfakes, videos that replace a person's face with someone else's using AI, raise concerns over morality, legality, privacy, and online harm.
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Why IT needs smarter cloud security in the age of the hybrid workplace
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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soc
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daas
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casb
IT and security professionals face increasing complexity and threats. Smarter security solutions and automation can help ease the burden.
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New study shows IT decision-makers think organisations compromise cybersecurity in favour of other goals
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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pam
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Security compromised as IT decision-makers downplay cyber risks, says Trend Micro study. Collaboration and clear communication needed to prevent risk.
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New malware that abuses Windows 10 App Installer uncovered
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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malware
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firewall
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network management
Sophos researchers have uncovered a new BazarBackdoor attack that abuses Windows 10 App Installer to spread malware via a targeted spam campaign.
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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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martech
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
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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cybersecurity
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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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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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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ransomware
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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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firewall
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ddos
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.