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What cyber security needs to go beyond the network
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Forward thinking companies are going beyond penetration testing to employ a more holistic approach to cyber security.
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REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
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GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can’t secure customer data
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
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Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.
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Secondary data – the paradigm-shifting resource overlooked by businesses
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Secondary data has become elevated within the business as its value is uncovered across a number of key areas.
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Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Despite Singapore's technological advancements, research from CyberArk reveals 38% of firms rarely update their security strategies even after cyber attacks.
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Is the IoT putting Kiwis at risk?
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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As Kiwis embrace IoT devices, a new Trend Micro report reveals a surge in cybersecurity threats, with homes at risk due to poor security measures.
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Gartner positions Trustwave as a new “Leader” in MQ for managed security services
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Trustwave was previously positioned as a Challenger in the 2017 version of the report, marking its first appearance in the report.
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Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Why financial institutions need to combat the increasingly complex and intelligent threat landscape with a holistic security approach.
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Proficio & Cybersight to deliver anti-ransomware protection through worldwide SOCs
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Managed security services provider Proficio and cybersecurity firm CyberSight are joining forces to offer anti-ransomware through SOC-as-a-Service.
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Cybercriminals likely to attempt GDPR extortion for greater ROI
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Trend Micro says cybercriminals are becoming more business-minded and are likely to target organisations that are trying to comply with GDPR.
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CrowdStrike detail rise of state-sponsored attacks in new global threat report
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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CrowdStrike's 2018 Global Threat Report spotlights the rise in state-sponsored cyber attacks, revealing a shift in how adversaries share and repurpose tactics.
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The risks of DDoS and why availability is everything
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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We’ve all experienced the feeling of frustration, or even desperation, when the online services we expect are not available when we need them.
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New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.
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Dimension Data to offer Cisco cloud security platform
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Dimension first implemented Cisco tech for its 28,000 employees and saw its clients’ requirements for supporting an increasingly mobile workforce.
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Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec.
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Sophos' Intercept X dives into deep learning for security
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Next-generation endpoint security provider Sophos is taking advanced deep learning neural networks to the fight against malware.
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LogRhythm SIEM gets a boost with Webroot threat intelligence & IP reputation services
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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LogRhythm and Webroot partner to enhance SIEM intelligence with IP reputation and threat intelligence services.
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Why the C-suite must not be exempt from cyber defense training
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Some C-suite executives do not think they need training or education to spot attacks because they don’t think they would ever fall for an attack.
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SonicWall posts record growth figures for partner program
Mon, 29th Jan 2018
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The company says it is also very happy with the progress the 'SonicWall University' program has made, since launching in April 2017.