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ForeScout and CyberArk announce partnership - and new solution

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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ForeScout and CyberArk forge a key alliance, launching a security solution to bolster defences against cyber threats and protect privileged accounts.
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New data logging service allows actionable cybersecurity insights

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Palo Alto's new service is for machine learning & advanced analytics in order to correlate potential threats & prevent successful cyber breaches.
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APAC is now the most dangerous cyber threat region in the world

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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APAC ranked highest in ransomware threats & malware detections, with online banking malware and malicious mobile app downloads also prevalent.
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Local finance firms aware of cyber attack dangers, survey finds

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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User awareness is the biggest challenge local ANZ firms face in fighting cyber threats, a report from Kaon Security says.
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Threat intelligence gateways minimise work of preventing attacks

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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UK businesses are still missing cyber attacks and suffering breaches daily despite the use of multiple security tools, says Ixia.
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Addressing cybersecurity transparency for stronger protection

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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Security firm Aleron says that cybersecurity management is a complex problem and transparency can result in even more ambiguity.
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8 million malware detections in NZ so far, according to new report

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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More than 8 million malware detections in New Zealand were recorded by Trend Micro in the first half of this year.
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Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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CylancePROTECT achieves highest malware prevention efficacy in iT-CUBE Systems' endpoint security solutions test.
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Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
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Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
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Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.
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One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.
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Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.
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Moving to cloud? Focus concerns on operational risk, rather than cybersecurity

Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Businesses should worry less about security and start addressing operational risk when it comes to moving to cloud, according to Palo Alto Networks.
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Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.
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ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.
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Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.
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Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.
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Why DDoS attacks show no signs of slowing down

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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The scale of devastation can have a lot to do with how attackers use resources, such as IoT devices, to launch wide-scale attacks.
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NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.