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Kiwi Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Three key elements to protect Kiwi enterprises from cyber threats
Firewalls

Three key elements to protect Kiwi enterprises from cyber threats

Executive teams must invest in continually improving security management processes to prevent successful attacks.

By Ian Raper • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Data Protection

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

USB malware can shut plants and sewage systems, prompting Honeywell to launch a tool that checks removable drives before they connect.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future
Disaster Recovery

Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future

New Zealand must adopt a collaborative approach to risk management in order to survive an uncertain future, says expert.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures
Crypto

Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures

As well as viruses, trojans, worms and ransomware attacks, IT managers now have a new threat to worry about: cryptominers.

By Scott Robertson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Virtualisation

34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats

Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
You're invited: Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

You're invited: Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Join leading security experts and execs at Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum from April 30 to May 2. Secure your spot now!.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before

4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well

In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.

By Samantha Cruz • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Cybersecurity Advisors Network appoints Sydney-based APAC representative
Malware

Cybersecurity Advisors Network appoints Sydney-based APAC representative

Peter Coroneos will now lead the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) efforts across Asia Pacific. He is based in Sydney.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons

The casebook found that attack trends towards fileless malware, such as those that execute code from memory, made up 66% of all attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late

Nearly half of IT executives seek real-time threat detection, reveals an RSA study, pointing to automation as a key tool to speed up response times.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
How to drop complexity and move to a more efficient security strategy
Security Information and Event Management

How to drop complexity and move to a more efficient security strategy

Organisations should shift their focus from reacting to cyber threats to adopting proactive measures, according to CenturyLink.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Comodo opens up threat library to public – almost 100m incidents in Q217 alone
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Comodo opens up threat library to public – almost 100m incidents in Q217 alone

​Comodo has opened its 'library' to university, governmental, and non-profit educators and researchers in an industry-first.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement

Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Interview: Hivint's cofounder on Security Colony & the power of the hive approach
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Interview: Hivint's cofounder on Security Colony & the power of the hive approach

Nick Ellsmore, co-founder of Hivint and Security Colony, talks about the importance of collective security in tackling cyber threats.

By Robin Block • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b

Australian information security spend is expected to climb to $2.8b this year, with enterprise security services a key market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017