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About Kai Ping

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Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Kai Ping - Page 13

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You’re invited: Azure experts share cloud success secrets
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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microsoft
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cloud services
Join Azure experts Jeff Tebbs and Deepak Maheshwari in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch for free lunch sessions on maximising cloud success. Register now!.
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Exclusive: What will it take for blockchain to achieve mass adoption?
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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With the technology and its applications still an enigma to most, blockchain has a long way to go before it’s mature enough for many use cases.
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Exclusive: MSSPs enabling holistic cybersecurity approach
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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cybersecurity strategy
Companies are increasingly relying on managed security service providers to protect themselves from sophisticated threats.
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FireEye brings machine learning to endpoint security solution
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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breach prevention
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The machine learning model is trained with both public and private data sources, including data gathered from over 15 million endpoint agents.
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Flaw discovered in Intel chips, allows attackers to steal cloud data
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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cpu
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A newly discovered flaw in Intel chips, dubbed Foreshadow, can lead attackers to access sensitive data from personal computers and cloud services.
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How SMBs can grow their client base without cutting prices
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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paas
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digital transformation
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iaas
Although they may seem to be the simplest solution, SMBs need to consider the trade-offs they are making by discounting.
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Exclusive interview: Major MFA vulnerability discovered in Microsoft’s ADFS
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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microsoft
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okta
A critical flaw in Microsoft's ADFS allows bypassing MFA, posing a severe risk, warns Okta’s REX team. Urgent patching is recommended for users.
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Bringing a gun to a gunfight: Countering AI-enabled threats
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Artificial intelligence can reduce human effort and lower the time needed to detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
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Raiz chooses AI-powered cybersecurity solution for financial security and compliance
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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cloud services
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Raiz recently listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and implementing VSE was a key component of their compliance with financial regulations.
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Blast off: Dicker Data announces winners of Houston Space Center trip
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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plantronics
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distributors
Winners will get to have lunch with an astronaut and take an in-depth Level 9 VIP tour of the Houston Space Center.
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How to improve cash flow and get rid of excess inventory
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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Bartercard has members consisting of over 6,000 businesses in eight countries, with a trade volume of over $150 million a year.
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You’re invited: SMB network management has never been so easy
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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cloud services
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netgear
NETGEAR’s Insight family of cloud managed solutions is a quick and easy way for MSPs to grow their current offerings.
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Security professionals are considering black hat activity - report
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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edr
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malwarebytes
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report
49% of global mid-market professionals were most likely to suggest that it's easy to get into cybercrime without getting caught.
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Exclusive: How nation-state attacks impact businesses
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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cybersecurity strategy
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nation state attacks
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pas global
With tensions between global superpowers rising, cyber attacks have become a new frontier for governments to gain an advantage over one another.
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Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
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StorageCraft announces improvements to DRaaS offerings
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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cloud services
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storagecraft
StorageCraft enhances its DRaaS offerings for MSPs with cloud pooling, one-click recovery, and 30-day free virtualisation to bolster margins and market reach.
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Exclusive: DDoS attacks up, spike in attacks on govt agencies
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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NETSCOUT has released its Arbor Active Threat Level Analysis System (ATLAS) report for the first half of 2018, exclusive on SecurityBrief.
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Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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surveillance
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biometrics
Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.
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IDC names NTT leader in APAC managed security services
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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dimension data
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mssp
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ntt communications
The proprietary MSS platform connects with its threat intelligence database to protect organizations and ensure service delivery consistency.
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CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.