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RedShield launches Third Horizon to combat rising DDoS threats

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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RedShield launches Third Horizon, a new feature demanding email verification to bolster defence against rising DDoS and automated bot attacks worldwide.
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RedShield Security joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program

Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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RedShield Security joins the Amazon Web Services Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program to strengthen security and accelerate global strategy.
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RedShield leverages AWS to scale cybersecurity services

Fri, 20th May 2022
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RedShield is using Amazon Web Services to enhance its web application security services and launch a next-gen architecture for DDoS protection.
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RedShield selected for AT&T Cybersecurity's Managed Vulnerability Program

Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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RedShield's Web Application Shielding is delivered as a fully managed service. It uses shields to mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities in applications.
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RedShield welcomes new CEO Fabian Partigliani as Andy Prow moves to board role

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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RedShield appoints Fabian Partigliani as CEO, taking over from cofounder Andy Prow, as the cybersecurity firm aims for global growth.
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2020's Hi-Tech Awards winners are...

Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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The Hi-Tech awards serve to highlight those organisations who are working to further Kiwi innovation in the digital age.
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RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server.
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Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
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Aura InfoSec appoints former South African 'ethical hacker'

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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South African cybersecurity expert and 'ethical hacking' leader Frans Lategan will bring a 'goldmine' of experience to his role.
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Interview: Aura Information Security explores Cybersecurity-as-a-Service

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Aura Information Security's Michael Warnock discusses their unique approach to Cybersecurity-as-a-Service in Australia, aiming at mid-market firms.
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Kordia transforms New Zealand's security space with Cyber Security by Kordia

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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Kordia's new 'Cyber Security by Kordia' portfolio is New Zealand's most comprehensive suite of security products and services.
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Exclusive: NZ-born RedShield inks overseas reseller deal with Connect I.T. Solutions

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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Kiwi web-protection specialist RedShield has signed a reseller agreement with Connect I.T. Solutions to expand its service in North America.
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Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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NZ's cyber-front tackles evolving threats: Insights on non-malware attacks, innovative defenses like Palo Alto's tech, and data breach laws.
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Interview: RedShield's lowdown on TLS, DDoS & why breach legislation is good for everyone

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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RedShield's founder and CTO Sam Pickles talks about the company's research into attack techniques and the evolving threat of DoS attacks.
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Kiwi cyber security firm raises $6.2m in Series A funding

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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RedShield Security has raised $6.2m NZD in series A funding from Sage Technologies, following its iSANZ award win.
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RedShield's CTO on the iSANZ win — and why he wants your security problems

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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RedShield's CTO Sam Pickles discusses their iSANZ win and the company's mission to solve clients' unique security issues without needing developers.
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RedShield celebrates iSANZ Best Security Company of the Year

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Kiwi web app specialists RedShield win Best Security Company of the Year at iSANZ Awards, recognition for 'superior' security products.
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Photo gallery: Kiwi infosec industry turns out for iSANZ awards

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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New Zealand's information security professionals turned out in force for last week's iSANZ Awards - and we've got the photos to prove it.
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Kiwi InfoSec industry celebrate success at iSANZ Awards

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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New Zealand's InfoSec celebrated its successes at last night's iSANZ Awards in Wellington, with PwC, Air New Zealand and NetSafe among the winners.
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Finalists line up in New Zealand iSanz information security awards

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Kiwi companies big and small are in the running for New Zealand's top infosec awards. And the iSanz finalists are...