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DHBs refuse to release information on cyber security systems
Malware

DHBs refuse to release information on cyber security systems

District health boards in New Zealand refuse to release reviews of their cyber security systems, following a ransomware attack on the Waikato DHB.

By Phil Pennington, RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft
Physical Security

Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft

Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021
UPDATED: RBNZ ascribes data breach to third-party file sharing service
Breach Prevention

UPDATED: RBNZ ascribes data breach to third-party file sharing service

Reserve Bank of New Zealand hit by data breach, compromising 'commercially and personally sensitive' information. Urgent investigation underway.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021

Global Stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management

Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Millions of police records are accidentally deleted — what are the lessons?
Breach Prevention

Millions of police records are accidentally deleted — what are the lessons?

8 million police files were deleted in Dallas, Texas earlier this year, impacting 175,000 criminal court cases. How did this happen?.

By Rachael Greaves • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Stolen data spreading even faster on the dark web - report
Breach Prevention

Stolen data spreading even faster on the dark web - report

Increased volume of data breaches and more avenues for cybercriminals to monetise data has led to increased activity surrounding stolen data on the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
Aquila Technology customers urged to change passwords after data breach
Breach Prevention

Aquila Technology customers urged to change passwords after data breach

A data breach of the Lower Hutt retailer's systems may have compromised customers' personal and credit card information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Breach Prevention

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report
Malware

The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report

Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches
Cloud Security

Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches

The ability to correlate individual events/alerts over time into an attack 'storyline' can help mitigate major cloud security blind spots.

By Yaniv Hoffman • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum
Breach Prevention

LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum

LinkedIn faces second data leak in two months, with 700 million user records posted online. Data includes usernames, job titles, emails, and more.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Encryption

Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed

Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Data transparency increasingly important, Kaspersky study states
Breach Prevention

Data transparency increasingly important, Kaspersky study states

Half of consumers would abandon an online service provider after a data breach, while 63% fear their data being sold to a third party, according to Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
IT professionals destroying end-of-life hardware over fears of data breaches - report
Data Analytics

IT professionals destroying end-of-life hardware over fears of data breaches - report

IT directors are destroying end of life tech hardware as opposed to erasing its data out of fear of making a mistake and facing data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year

In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?

Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
The retailer safety guide for the world of online shopping
Distributed Denial of Service

The retailer safety guide for the world of online shopping

Are you an online retailer? This guide details the threats that you need to be aware of to keep safe in the biggest ever year of online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
Kroll expands data breach notification support for AU businesses
Unified Communications

Kroll expands data breach notification support for AU businesses

Risk solutions provider Kroll has expanded its breach notification services to assist Australian organisations with data breaches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020