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Vodafone hits Microsoft Gold Security milestone
Cybersecurity

Vodafone hits Microsoft Gold Security milestone

Vodafone NZ achieves Microsoft Gold Security competency, highlighting its expertise in designing and implementing security programs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

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Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester
Semiconductors

Supply chain disruptions continue to escalate - Forrester

Supply chain disruptions are becoming the new normal, according to analyst firm Forrester, with shortages affecting everything from appliances to automobiles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack
Unified Communications

Mobile phone use puts two-thirds of workers at risk of a cyber security attack

More than two-thirds of UK workers are at risk of a cyber security attack, with 67.4% using their mobiles for work, according to research by TextAnywhere.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge
Malware

Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge

SonicWall records a 148% increase in global ransomware attacks, with 495 million attacks logged so far in 2021. The UK saw a 233% surge in attacks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Microsoft, Mandiant uncover Russian threat actor targeting cloud services

Mandiant and Microsoft identify new wave of cyberattacks by Nobelium, the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds supply chain attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
DNS attacks on the rise, organisations remain unprepared
Distributed Denial of Service

DNS attacks on the rise, organisations remain unprepared

DNS attacks are on the rise, with 72% of organisations experiencing an attack in the past year, according to a survey by Neustar.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report
Distributed Denial of Service

Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report

Bad Bots Cost UK Organisations Millions in Revenue, According to Kasada's State of Bot Mitigation Survey Report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Technology, not training, protects users from phishing
Phishing

Technology, not training, protects users from phishing

Businesses should prioritise utilisation of readily available authentication technologies to prevent the ongoing phishing threat.

By Andrew Shikiar • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond
Trends & Predictions

Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond

The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Cohesity expands portfolio with Disaster Recovery as a Service, partners with AWS
Disaster Recovery

Cohesity expands portfolio with Disaster Recovery as a Service, partners with AWS

Cohesity has announced the general availability of its disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering, providing customers with more choice and flexibility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote work leaving businesses exposed to cyber attack

Remote working is increasing cyber security risks for SMEs, with infrastructure left unmonitored and data vulnerable, according to ServerChoices research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work
Virtualisation

Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work

IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
Fujitsu and Trend Micro collaborate on connected car security solution
Cartech

Fujitsu and Trend Micro collaborate on connected car security solution

Trend Micro and Fujitsu have agreed to collaborate with automotive-related manufacturers to strengthen connected car security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered
Malware

New sniper-like Python ransomware uncovered

This is one of the fastest ransomware attacks Sophos has ever investigated and it appeared to precision-target the ESXi platform.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Health Technologies

Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021

Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double
Cybersecurity

Cyber extortion attacks against ANZ organisations more than double

Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks in Australia and New Zealand have doubled in Q2 2021, according to CyberCX's Best Practice Guide.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021
The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand
Distributed Denial of Service

The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand

Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.

By Jonathan Cotton • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2021
New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
DataCentre infrastructure

New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies

Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021