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In-depth: Norton by Symantec explains how Kiwi SMBs lose $19,000 from cyber attacks
Malware

In-depth: Norton by Symantec explains how Kiwi SMBs lose $19,000 from cyber attacks

Cyber blows to Kiwi SMBs average £19k, Norton survey shows. Urgent action needed as attacks surge, with email scams top culprit.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy
Marketing Technologies

Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy

So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Global security heavyweights win big at SANS Best of Awards
Storage

Global security heavyweights win big at SANS Best of Awards

CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Palo Alto Networks, FireEye, Cylance and LogRhythm were among the winners at the SANS Best of Awards this week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge
Malware

NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge

NEC is keeping up its cybersecurity game, this time alongside INTERPOL as part of the Digital Security Challenge training held in Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided
Malware

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we're able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.

By Miroslav Nikolac • 8 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking
Health Technologies

Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking

Carbon Black sits down with former CIA operative Eric O'Neill to talk state sponsored attacks and why the ANZ regions is probably not a future target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
Could cyber attacks break the entire internet this year?
Unified Communications

Could cyber attacks break the entire internet this year?

The internet is a landscape that could potentially suffer catastrophic failure. Some have suggested that the entire internet might go down this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
HP New Zealand reveals why your printers might be the biggest risk in your company
Document Management

HP New Zealand reveals why your printers might be the biggest risk in your company

Only 16% think printers are at high risk of a breach, and 43% ignore printers in endpoint security entirely. HP New Zealand explains why.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
WatchGuard's global reseller survey finds ransomware top customer fear for 2017
Malware

WatchGuard's global reseller survey finds ransomware top customer fear for 2017

A global survey by WatchGuard has shown that more than 80% of resellers believe their customers are most worried about ransomware and its effects.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Singapore readies its national army in war for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Singapore readies its national army in war for cybersecurity

Singapore to establish Defence Cyber Organisation to combat growing cyber threats, says Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack
Malware

How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack

Non-malware attacks, which use existing software for malicious activity, are on the rise and traditional AV software is unable to detect them.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Cylance is now one of the top 50 companies leading the AI revolution
AI Security

Cylance is now one of the top 50 companies leading the AI revolution

AI security pioneers Cylance have been named one of Fortune Magazine's '50 companies leading the AI revolution'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Is your IT team experiencing alarm fatigue? Create a rapid response to cyber threats
Security Information and Event Management

Is your IT team experiencing alarm fatigue? Create a rapid response to cyber threats

IT teams are experiencing 'alarm fatigue' and they are lagging behind. Here's how you can transform your teams to achieve rapid response.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
Firewalls

Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race
Malware

SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race

2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security
Firewalls

Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security

Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Cyber attacks are borderless and China isn't immune, 360 Security says
Phishing

Cyber attacks are borderless and China isn't immune, 360 Security says

360 Enterprise Security Group has commented on China's inability to keep foreign cyber attacks out of its walls, and cyber crime is now 'borderless'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017