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Visual development tools present real opportunity for ANZ businesses

Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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Nearly one-quarter of businesses in Australia and New Zealand plan to adopt visual development tools in the next 18 months, according to a study by IDC.
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GitHub's code vulnerability scanning tool now generally available

Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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GitHub has recently rolled out code scanning to help developers detect and prevent vulnerabilities from popping up in their open source and enterprise code.
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A security by design approach for cybersecurity

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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Your website faces attacks from nefarious elements with financial gain and industrial sabotage high on their list of motivations.
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Successful cloud transformation requires collaboration on network strategy

Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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An organisation's security team must be invited to the table when a transformation project is in the early planning stages, Zscaler says.
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Google & Dell launch Chromebooks for the enterprise

Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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Google is releasing a new series of Chromebooks tailored to the enterprise, thanks to a partnership with Dell.
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IoT home connectivity on the up, as are cybersecurity threats

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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Nearly 50% of homes in Oceania have IoT devices, but this growing trend also increases security risks, according to a study by Stanford University and Avast.
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Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Uber's chief information security officer John 'Four' Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.
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Sphere Identity launches self-sovereign identity platform

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Sphere Identity unveils a cutting-edge platform and app enabling businesses to comply with KYC and GDPR, while giving users seamless control over their data.
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The quid pro quo in the IoT age

Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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As the digital economy booms, consumer data swaps for benefits drive IoT; however, security gaps prompt calls for robust protections.
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Interview: MuleSoft discusses the security risks in IoT

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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IoT's rise poses grave security risks; enterprises seek secure integration and API-led strategies, experts say.
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Interview: CyberArk tells why DevOps must adopt 'secure innovation by the numbers'

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Elizabeth Lawler is CyberArk's vice president of DevOps Security. She says the DevOps train is unstoppable, but security needs to be more prominent.
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IoT device security is a business responsibility, too

Wed, 9th May 2018
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Despite their potential, IoT devices often lack proper security measures, posing significant risks for businesses. ESET emphasises a proactive approach.
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2.5 billion data records exposed - most from human error

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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In 2017, 2.6 billion data records were exposed, mainly due to human error, marking a staggering 580% increase since 2016, Gemalto reports.
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Expert says thriving IoT security market “shouldn't surprise anyone”

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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After Gartner forecast IoT security spending to hit US$3.1b in 2021, Huntsman's Piers Wilson says IoT vulnerabilities are being found all the time.
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Interview: IBM New Zealand's John Martin talks GDPR, NZ's Privacy Act, and Australia's NDB laws

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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John Martin of IBM New Zealand discusses the impact of GDPR, Australia's NDB laws, and New Zealand's Privacy Act on businesses and cybersecurity practices.
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Gen2 added to TaaS panel as managed security provider

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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New Zealand owned and operated Gen2 has been appointed as a provider of managed security services for the NZ Government's TaaS panel.
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Gen2 to provide managed security services to NZ Government

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Wellington-based managed security services provider Gen2 Security will provide services to the government's TaaS panel.
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Protecting agile business innovation against devastation

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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As DevOps takes hold, more and more privileged account credentials and secrets are created and shared across interconnected access points.
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Global report: 96% of businesses support govt regulations on IoT security

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The lack of security mechanisms on IoT devices is causing concern for more than 90% of consumers, who say they don't have confidence in their security.
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IBM X-Force takes on IoT security across connected devices - and vehicles

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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IBM X-Force researchers are expanding their focus to include vehicle and IoT security in response to a growing market for data connectivity in vehicles.