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Holiday alert: Cyberattacks can rise over 20 per cent starting now
Cybersecurity

Holiday alert: Cyberattacks can rise over 20 per cent starting now

As we approach the holidays organisations need to be on the lookout for cyber attacks if history offers an indication of what's to come.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio
Cloud Access Security Broker

Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio

Forcepoint recently revealed updates to several features in its 'human-centric' security portfolio designed for government agencies and enterprise.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Firewalls

Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing
Firewalls

Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing

A number of experts have come forward to share their opinions on the huge Uber breach affecting 57m people that was kept under wraps for a year.

By Ashton Young • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Expert opinion: How secure is the 'I' in 'IoT'?
Unified Communications

Expert opinion: How secure is the 'I' in 'IoT'?

The public nature of the Internet is causing business and government leaders alike to confront a profound challenge.

By Mary Clark • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite
Data Privacy

Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite

UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Expert says Cash Converters cybersecurity breach 'yet ANOTHER wakeup call'
Breach Prevention

Expert says Cash Converters cybersecurity breach 'yet ANOTHER wakeup call'

Cash Converters breached, hackers have access to UK customer account details, usernames, passwords, addresses and partial credit card numbers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
LogRhythm celebrates bumper year of accolades for SIEM development
Storage

LogRhythm celebrates bumper year of accolades for SIEM development

LogRhythm has cemented its pioneering space in the security sector this year, with accolades from the SANS Institute, Gartner and Forrester Wave.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2017
Six IT security priorities to put in place for 2018
Disaster Recovery

Six IT security priorities to put in place for 2018

With 2017 winding down, Jim Cook, Malwarebytes ANZ regional director talks about the top 10 security concerns for the year ahead.

By Jim Cook • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives
Risk & Compliance

Why security tools are useless if they don't relate to business objectives

Cybersecurity tools and products may not provide enough protection if businesses can't say how those tools are part of their business objectives.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017
DataCentre infrastructure

Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017

Interconnection is the enabler for new opportunities between businesses and greater innovation when leveraging new digital technologies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
Businesses must 'transform or die' yet many not ready – Commvault Go 2017
Multi-cloud

Businesses must 'transform or die' yet many not ready – Commvault Go 2017

More than two-thirds of respondents believe their organisations are not prepared for migrating data to the cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
Enterprise database security the answer to complying with the POPI Act
Microsoft

Enterprise database security the answer to complying with the POPI Act

Over 30 million South Africans have had their personal information leaked online, in the biggest breach of its kind in the country's history.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'
Cloud Access Security Broker

Forcepoint appoints new CISO to 'protect the human point'

Forcepoint appoints new CISO to lead user and data protection program, compliance, and certification for security offerings and partners.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
Japanese firms face 'Night of the Devil' after ransom wiper attacks
Malware

Japanese firms face 'Night of the Devil' after ransom wiper attacks

Japanese firms are reeling from a spate of 'Night of the Devil' cyberattacks, with a new wiper masking as ransomware.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Cloud Distribution brings deception tech to local market with TrapX deal
Cybersecurity

Cloud Distribution brings deception tech to local market with TrapX deal

Cloud Distribution partners with TrapX to bring high-grade deception security tech to Asia Pacific, promising a strategic edge in cyber defence.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Survival kit for complying with GDPR and other regulations in APAC
Data Protection

Survival kit for complying with GDPR and other regulations in APAC

A huge number of Asian companies now need to understand the nuts and bolts of the GDPR and quickly figure out a path to compliance.

By Rana Gupta • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017

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Tech Data and Microsoft offer invaluable 'Azure Acceleration Kit'
Disaster Recovery

Tech Data and Microsoft offer invaluable 'Azure Acceleration Kit'

There are an almost infinite number of complications that can corrupt data and cripple modern businesses - Tech Data says Azure is the answer.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017