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ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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The Australian Signals Directorate has revised the Essential Eight Maturity Model, lowering the bar for organisations and amplifying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication requirements to fortify cyber breach prevention.
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Aquion partners with Trustwave to enhance cybersecurity in ANZ

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Aquion, a value-added software distributor, has partnered with global cybersecurity firm Trustwave to extend sophisticated security provisions across ANZ.
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Combating cybercrime in NZ with a robust cybersecurity strategy

Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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New Zealand businesses grapple with cybercrime's volatile threat landscape, as incidents across various sectors showcase the dire consequences. A nuanced approach to cybersecurity strategy is vital.
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Cyber resilience vital for securing cyber insurance

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Evolving cybersecurity threats mount pressure on businesses, driving demand for cyber insurance and raising insurers' security expectations.
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Cybersecurity skills gap poses threat to business protection measures

Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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As digital threats surge, the cybersecurity sector grapples with a pronounced skills gap, jeopardising protection measures and leading to employee burnout.
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Flare unveils enhanced MSSP programme with proactive cybersecurity features

Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Flare launches advanced Managed Security Service Provider programme featuring Continuous Threat Exposure Management to optimise cybersecurity.
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Embracing ethical hackers could strengthen cybersecurity, says HackerOne report

Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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Ethical hackers could vastly improve cybersecurity, preventing major attacks, according to the latest HackerOne report.
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Keeper Security with first in joining the CVE programme

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Keeper Security, a leader in password management, has become the first company in its field to join the CVE programme as a CNA.
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watchTowr partners with Mantel to deliver penetration testing

Thu, 20th Jul 2023
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watchTowr has partnered with Mantel Group to deliver continuous penetration testing technology to Australian and New Zealand organisations.
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Red Teaming vs. Penetration Testing: What's the difference?

Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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Organisations face increasing security threats. Red Teaming and Penetration Testing offer proactive measures to protect sensitive data.
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Bugcrowd can now launch penetration tests with a few clicks

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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Bugcrowd's Penetration Testing as a Service will enable buyers to purchase, set up, and manage pen tests online without sales calls and scoping sessions.
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Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Introducing Trustwave

Tue, 15th Nov 2022
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TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams features insights from Trustwave's Craig Searle on the company's penetration testing offering.
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DDLS joins the Offensive Security Global Partner programme

Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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DDLS will provide OffSec training products in ANZ, including penetration testing, cloud security, web application, exploit development and security operations.
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Ethical hacking in Aotearoa: How can it benefit cybersecurity in NZ?

Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Hacking and ethical hacking are on the rise in New Zealand, as cyber-attacks increase. Should ethical hacking be an integral part of cybersecurity?.
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Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific

Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.
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Huge increase in threat actors using Cobalt Strike - Proofpoint research

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Proofpoint cybersecurity company has released research finding a 161% increase in threat actors using the threat emulation tool Cobalt Strike.
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Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019

Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard's Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.
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Trustwave introduces dashboard to manage security testing

Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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Trustwave has launched a new dashboard, allowing enterprises and government agencies to manage comprehensive security testing across various environments.
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Orca Tech onboards auto penetration testing company

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Orca Tech partners with Pcysys to distribute PenTera, the world's first automated penetration testing platform, boosting ANZ cybersecurity efforts.