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Vodafone commits to SMEs, joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa
Partner Programmes

Vodafone commits to SMEs, joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa

Vodafone NZ joins Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa to support SMEs with digital solutions, including its Vodafone One Business Mobile product.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Nov 2021

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Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region
Endpoint Protection

Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region

APAC region faces significant gap between threat awareness and action, with 62% experiencing cyber attacks in the past year, according to ESET survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
Business recovering quicker from ransomware attacks despite rise in frequency
Malware

Business recovering quicker from ransomware attacks despite rise in frequency

Despite the increase in the number of ransomware attacks this past year, overall victims suffered limited damage in both severity and duration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021
Guardicore steps in against ransomware attacks with latest release
Malware

Guardicore steps in against ransomware attacks with latest release

Guardicore releases new features to simplify segmentation policy creation and strengthen ransomware protection in complex enterprise environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021
Opening of new data centre heralds ambitious APAC expansion plans for Keeper Security
Malware

Opening of new data centre heralds ambitious APAC expansion plans for Keeper Security

Ransomware attacks have doubled globally in 2021, with Australia experiencing a sharp rise in attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021
Majority of businesses already impacted by cloud cyber attack by the time it is investigated
Cybersecurity

Majority of businesses already impacted by cloud cyber attack by the time it is investigated

Some 89% of companies have experienced a negative outcome in the time between detection and investigation of a cyber attack on their cloud environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Nov 2021
Gmail bait attacks targeting business - Barracuda report
Firewalls

Gmail bait attacks targeting business - Barracuda report

Bait attacks launched via Gmail and other email services are leaving businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to phishing, warns Barracuda.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021
New Norton study reveals severity of cyber attacks on gamers
Gaming

New Norton study reveals severity of cyber attacks on gamers

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.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks
Unified Communications

AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks

BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Cybersecurity

Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management

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.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge

DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks on the rise, becoming more sophisticated

DDoS attacks have increased by 24% this quarter, with smart attacks up by 31%, according to Kaspersky. The US is the most targeted country.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021
Hackers leak 5 million email addresses daily - reports
Data Privacy

Hackers leak 5 million email addresses daily - reports

Hackers leak around 5.5 million email addresses daily, with passwords attached, according to research by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021
Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to protect critical infrastructure
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to protect critical infrastructure

Palo Alto Networks partners with Siemens to enhance security of mission-critical networks and prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike

In this interview, we chat with CrowdStrike's Director of the Strategic Advisory Group for APJ, Scott Jarkoff.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence

NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021

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