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Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules
Risk & Compliance

Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules

The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
NEC NZ elevated to gold status in Palo Alto Networks channel program
Firewalls

NEC NZ elevated to gold status in Palo Alto Networks channel program

NEC New Zealand's move into emerging practices including cybersecurity has seen it garner Palo Alto Networks NextWave gold partner status.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments
Risk & Compliance

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations
Unified Communications

Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations

Surprisingly, attacks against unified communications (UC) are some of the fastest growing and most misunderstood threats organizations face today.

By Kevin Riley • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Staying ahead of the curve: Who benefits from cyber attacks?
Internet of Things

Staying ahead of the curve: Who benefits from cyber attacks?

Cyber attacks menace firms and national bodies, but ironically, the cloud sector, underpinned by tech behemoths, may thrive by offering refuge.

By Philippe Very • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Security expert shares tips to help SMEs fight off cyber attacks
Cybersecurity

Security expert shares tips to help SMEs fight off cyber attacks

With high-profile firms in the headlines, does it mean that SMEs face even greater risk? And if it does, what can the smaller entities do about it?.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
60% of enterprises confirm global attacks have affected cyber protection choices
Malware

60% of enterprises confirm global attacks have affected cyber protection choices

Results from a recent survey of security executive from across 11 EMEA countries have been released, revealing the effects of attacks like WannaCry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Prominent line-up of speakers announced for IBC Cyber Security Forum
Cybersecurity

Prominent line-up of speakers announced for IBC Cyber Security Forum

Some of the big names announced include executives from ITV, Sky, News Corp, Google and HBO to discuss exclusive insights in cybersecurity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Singapore Govt leads massive cyber training exercise for CIIs
Distributed Denial of Service

Singapore Govt leads massive cyber training exercise for CIIs

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) put the government's incident management and emergency response plans to the test yesterday.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion
WannaCry

Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion

A recently released report from Lloyd's of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Palo Alto Networks on the three types of malware analysis & why they can work together
Malware

Palo Alto Networks on the three types of malware analysis & why they can work together

Static malware analysis, machine learning malware analysis and dynamic learning malware analysis: Do you know the difference between them?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Education, Learning & Training

Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Cybercrime causing financial losses to 69% of Hong Kong businesses
Firewalls

Cybercrime causing financial losses to 69% of Hong Kong businesses

Nearly 7 in 10 Hong Kong firms suffer losses due to cybercrime amidst a backdrop of evolving threats and a talent shortage.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Palo Alto Networks: Australia is resilient but overconfident about cybersecurity abilities
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks: Australia is resilient but overconfident about cybersecurity abilities

36% of respondents lost at least $130,000 in data breaches in 2015-2016, and 40% have lost money in the last year alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
To pay or not to pay; protecting your business against the rising threat of ransomware
Malware

To pay or not to pay; protecting your business against the rising threat of ransomware

f you think you'd elect to pay, there's no better time than now to improve your security practices as you will become a target for further attacks.

By Dan Slattery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Cyber Threat Alliances welcomes SK Infosec as Asia's first group member
Cyber Threat Alliance

Cyber Threat Alliances welcomes SK Infosec as Asia's first group member

South Korean cybersecurity firm SK Infosec is the first Asian-based member to join security peers in the Cyber Threat Alliance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs
Cybersecurity

Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.

By Jeff Paine • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017