Aura Information Security stories
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Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity
5 days ago
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A global IT outage triggered by Crowdstrike's software has disrupted sectors like aviation, banking, and retail, prompting experts to call for enhanced disaster recovery plans and heightened cybersecurity measures.
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Kordia appoints Glen White as Executive GM of Cyber Security
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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Glen White, former Executive GM of Kordia Solutions, has been promoted to Executive GM - Cyber Security for telecommunications provider Kordia, tasked with fortifying its robust cybersecurity business.
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Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Alastair Miller of Aura Information Security illuminates New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape, discussing escalating cyber threats and the importance of robust, proactive security measures.
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Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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privacy
New research by Kordia reveals over two-thirds of large New Zealand companies report damage from cyber-attacks, with nearly half requiring over a month for resolution.
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Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.
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Backing up your business is about more than preventing data loss
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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malware
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data protection
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Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.
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AURA launch first Crime Trend Report, aims to gain insight in South Africa
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
On-demand emergency services marketplace AURA has launched a report into South Africa’s high crime rate and what can be done to lower it.
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More than half of Kiwi businesses fell victim to cyber-attacks this year
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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hybrid & remote work
More than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year, according to new research.
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Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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New research reveals a divide between employees and IT decision makers on cyber security, with staff not as secure as believed.
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Research: NZ easy-pickings for cyber-criminals
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren’t aware of the incoming data privacy laws.
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Interview: Aura GM on security implications for enterprise during and post-pandemic
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The shift to remote work amid COVID-19 has intensified cyber threats, raising questions about data security and privacy. Aura GM Peter Bailey shares insights.
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Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
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cyber attacks
Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.
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Aura InfoSec grows Wellington team
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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banking
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aura information security
Christo Gouws joins Aura as a top security consultant, boosting their cyber defence prowess with his expertise.
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Cybersecurity is a growth accelerator, not a handbrake - experts
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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cybersecurity
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it management
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aura information security
Cybersecurity drives growth in businesses, say experts at Sydneysider panel. They highlight the impact on mid-sized firms and urge proactive risk management.
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Aura Infosec discovers major Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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firefox
Alex Nikolova made the discovery while conducting a research project on the same-origin policy of various web browsers.
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Businesses worried but complacent about cyber attacks - Aura Infosec
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
40% of businesses say their employees receive between one and five phishing or ransomware attacks every quarter.
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GCSB's CORTEX project scoops iSANZ Award
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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new zealand internet task force
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The GCSB CORTEX cyber defence project won at the 2018 iSANZ Awards. The service detects cyber threats for New Zealand's significant organisations.
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Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.
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NZ being targeted for cyber attacks – study
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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aura information security
The survey polled more than 230 IT decision makers in businesses with 20 or more employees across New Zealand.
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Aus businesses see themselves as prime targets for cyber attacks
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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aura information security
Around 30% of Australian businesses feel more vulnerable to cyber attacks than global counterparts, with many doubting their ability to prevent breaches.