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Margins aplenty and a new channel manager for Check Point
Endpoint Protection

Margins aplenty and a new channel manager for Check Point

Check Point has upped its margins and added channel specific headcount for New Zealand as it ramps up its focus on new security technologies.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015

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User credentials main reason for security breaches, says expert
Cybersecurity

User credentials main reason for security breaches, says expert

Compromised user credentials are the new normal, says Centrify, urging businesses to adopt measures to protect against cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
Symantec unveils single console advanced threat protection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Symantec unveils single console advanced threat protection

Symantec is upping the ante in its attempt to win the advanced threat protection space, launching a new offering designed to detect and remediate APT.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
Cybersecurity arms race to escalate in 2016
Identity and Access Management

Cybersecurity arms race to escalate in 2016

Spending on cybersecurity protection is set to exceed $37 billion, as organisations increase spending to keep their businesses, data, and users safe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Lagging mobile device and third party security leaving doors open for APTs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lagging mobile device and third party security leaving doors open for APTs

Organisations are continuing to leave the doors open to advanced persistent threat attacks, with mobile device security and user education lagging.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2015
Rackspace ups its cloud security game
Disaster Recovery

Rackspace ups its cloud security game

Rackspace is launching new managed security and compliance services to protect against cyber threats in the digital age.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Fortinet's advanced threat protection: Breaking the kill chain
Firewalls

Fortinet's advanced threat protection: Breaking the kill chain

No longer satisfied with simply stealing credit card details or defacing web sites, today's malware mavens want to bring the internet to its knees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Silver Peak makes strong play in SD-WAN market
Network Infrastructure

Silver Peak makes strong play in SD-WAN market

Silver Peak is set to expand its Unity EdgeConnect ecosystem for building SD-WANs thanks to alliances with Infoblox, Nutanix and Zscaler.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
WatchGuard wins Frost & Sullivan innovation accolade
Firewalls

WatchGuard wins Frost & Sullivan innovation accolade

WatchGuard's APT Blocker wins Frost & Sullivan's 2015 New Product Innovation Award, with F&S noting it is 'conducive to the unique needs of SMBs'.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Microsoft enterprise security tools, coming next August
Public Cloud

Microsoft enterprise security tools, coming next August

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) and Azure Rights Management Support for Office for iPad.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
Top ICT companies honoured by Frost & Sullivan
Unified Communications

Top ICT companies honoured by Frost & Sullivan

Microsoft, Huawei, Fortinet, F5 Networks, AWS, Microsoft and Telstra among who's who of tech companies honoured at Frost & Sullivan APAC ICT awards.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
'Crowd-sourced' security to neutralise zero-day attacks
Firewalls

'Crowd-sourced' security to neutralise zero-day attacks

Security resellers and businesses can participate in the fight against cyber-criminals thanks to next-generation interactive sandbox security.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015
Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
Huawei unveils APT big data security solution
Data Analytics

Huawei unveils APT big data security solution

Huawei has released a new solution designed to protect against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and denial-of-service (DdoS) attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
Free enterprise security: Bargain or false economy?
Cybersecurity

Free enterprise security: Bargain or false economy?

A security expert is cautioning against entrusting enterprise security to free security products saying they are a false economy.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015
Cloud Distribution inks deal to target ANZ security market
Partner Programmes

Cloud Distribution inks deal to target ANZ security market

Cloud Distribution partners with Lastline for advanced malware protection in ANZ region, combating cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Check Point ramps up margins and channel focus
Cybersecurity

Check Point ramps up margins and channel focus

Twenty-point margins are up for grabs as Check Point ramps up efforts to encourage partners to sell newer security technologies.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Cyber-espionage attacks are more sophisticated than ever
Cybersecurity

Cyber-espionage attacks are more sophisticated than ever

New cyber-espionage attacks are becoming more sophisticated and are flying under the radar of increasingly effective detection systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015