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Could New Zealanders initiate a cyber attack from within?
Fri, 27th May 2022
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The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.
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NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
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GCSB report: NZ firms lack CISOs, human investment
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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More than 80% of New Zealand’s nationally significant organisations don’t have a dedicated chief information security officer (CISO), a benchmark report from the GCSB and NCSC has found.
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GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.
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'Utterly frightening': UK's critical infrastructure is under attack
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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​The NCSC recently issued a warning that the UK's critical infrastructure has been under cyberattack for at least a year.
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80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.
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Three key elements to protect Kiwi enterprises from cyber threats
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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network management
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network security
Executive teams must invest in continually improving security management processes to prevent successful attacks.
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Don't expect Govt to protect NZ healthcare firms from cyber attacks, health expert warns
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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New Zealand's health sector warned to prepare for inevitable major cyber attack, despite security efforts.
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Cyber security & risk management - what your enterprise needs to consider
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre: Cyber Security & Risk Management – Issues for consideration at Board Level.