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Ingram Micro provides huge opportunity for resellers to upgrade clients
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro provides huge opportunity for resellers to upgrade clients

Ingram Micro has revealed a golden opportunity for New Zealand resellers, centred around Intel's new 7th Generation Kaby Lake processors.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Don't rebuild it, protect it: Safeguard your company against cyber attacks
Supply Chain

Don't rebuild it, protect it: Safeguard your company against cyber attacks

The very bones of your organisation is at risk; IP, loss of sensitive data, reputation, and the efficient daily running of your business.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs
Multi-factor authentication

Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs

Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Rackspace presents five ways to reduce your ransomware risk
Malware

Rackspace presents five ways to reduce your ransomware risk

Rackspace reveals key strategies to combat ransomware, emphasizing robust backups and vigilant patch management.

By Gene Tang • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget
Malware

Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget

When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre
Data Analytics

Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre

We're in the midst of a communications revolution where enterprise data centre networks must keep pace with ever increasing capacity demands.

By Clive Hogg • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy
Distributed Denial of Service

Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy

Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.

By Naresh Desai • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?
Malware

Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?

In the rush to move healthcare records to the cloud, there's often an assumption that security comes automatically.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Cost of cybercrime for businesses to surpass $8 trillion over next five years
Malware

Cost of cybercrime for businesses to surpass $8 trillion over next five years

New insights from Juniper Research have predicted a rather dire future for modern businesses in the constant war against cybercrime.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Cybersecurity

Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?

Vaping can be risky in unexpected ways as a security researcher demonstrates how a modified vaporizer can pass code to a computer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Malware

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Malware

Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries

The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack
Malware

Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack

Cyberattacks on govt doubled last year, tying the sector with finance as the most targeted market, while IoT is becoming both a source - and a target.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
LogRhythm launches partner program alongside security's biggest brands
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm launches partner program alongside security's biggest brands

LogRhythm has launched a Technology Alliance Partner Program and signed up the likes of Carbon Black, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Digital Entertainment

Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series

An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments
Application Programming Interface

Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments

In exchange for more 'likes' and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app's access token to a third-party website.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Thomas Duryea Logicalis ups DX play with restructure
Data Analytics

Thomas Duryea Logicalis ups DX play with restructure

Thomas Duryea Logicalis is ramping up its digital transformation focus, restructuring into two main areas of operation, and adding new practices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017