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NZX CIO David Godfrey to resign by year's end
Distributed Denial of Service

NZX CIO David Godfrey to resign by year's end

NZX CIO David Godfrey is resigning after the exchange suffered cyber attacks. The company is now searching for a new CIO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2020

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Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020

The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks
AI Security

Mimecast and CrowdStrike partnership protects customers from advanced attacks

Mimecast has extended its work with CrowdStrike with the intention of better protecting customers from advanced cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Palo Alto Networks and PwC extend partnership, deliver cyber defence solution
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks and PwC extend partnership, deliver cyber defence solution

The pair will deliver managed detection and response (MDR) services to joint customers, with the offering combining MDR services from both companies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Index Engines enhances ransomware detection and recovery software
Disaster Recovery

Index Engines enhances ransomware detection and recovery software

Index Engines has announced enhancements to its ransomware detection software, CyberSense, to help organisations combat cyberattacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020
Nokia: Cyber attacks on internet-connected devices on the rise
Distributed Denial of Service

Nokia: Cyber attacks on internet-connected devices on the rise

Cyberattacks on internet-connected devices continue to rise at an alarming rate due to poor security protections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Cybersecurity market continues meteoric ascent
Virtual Private Networks

Cybersecurity market continues meteoric ascent

The cybersecurity market continues its meteoric ascent, with cybercrime damages increasing significantly, according to the World Economic Forum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
How cyber-attackers use Microsoft 365 tools to steal data
Cybersecurity

How cyber-attackers use Microsoft 365 tools to steal data

Vectra security research has recently identified how cyber-attackers use Microsoft Office 365 tools against organisations to steal data and take over accounts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020
Report: Power utilities increasingly at risk of devastating cyber-attacks
Internet of Things

Report: Power utilities increasingly at risk of devastating cyber-attacks

Power utility sector faces increasing cyber-attack risk due to remote systems and understaffed facilities, says GlobalData.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio
Public Cloud

Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio

Metallic Cloud Storage Service brings together technology from Commvault and Microsoft Azure for security and scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
Securing SAP to ensure better operational security
Cybersecurity

Securing SAP to ensure better operational security

Australian government warns of growing cybercrime threat; organisations' intellectual property and financial information at risk.

By Cameron Sherrard • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
CompTIA reveals top cybersecurity trends following COVID-19
Risk & Compliance

CompTIA reveals top cybersecurity trends following COVID-19

Overall, the events that have taken place the previous few months have thrown businesses plans into hyper speed, including for cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Virtual Private Networks

Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels

Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Vectra AI?
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Vectra AI?

TechDay interviews Vectra AI head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, to discuss their cybersecurity solutions and operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
Cohesity announces integrated, automated disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity announces integrated, automated disaster recovery

The new solution is integrated with the company's existing backup and continuous data protection capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
IT leaders fear increase risk of cyber attacks while working from home
Phishing

IT leaders fear increase risk of cyber attacks while working from home

More than 80% of IT leaders believe their company is at a greater risk of cyber attacks when their staff are working from home, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
The importance of selecting a secure SD-WAN solution
Firewalls

The importance of selecting a secure SD-WAN solution

Organizations adopting SD-WAN need to prioritize security to protect against cyberattacks, as the technology's speed attracts malicious actors.

By Ilan Rubin • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020

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