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Kiwi Stories

Security breaches stories

ICT safety & security
Malware

ICT safety & security

Businesses must implement robust cybersafety frameworks to avoid breaches, often caused by internal sources. Educating staff is essential.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Global Stories

Security breaches stories

Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Breach Prevention

Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief

Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk
Encryption

Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk

LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
How to prevent data breaches
Firewalls

How to prevent data breaches

Businesses are failing to protect themselves adequately from increasingly-sophisticated techniques used by cyber criminals, says Palo Alto Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today's world
Firewalls

Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today's world

A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Virtualisation provides single point of defence.
Virtualisation

Virtualisation provides single point of defence.

Virtualisation renders a single point of defence but comes with unique security challenges, necessitating a robust focus on safeguarding the host system.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012
Employees cause security concerns
Breach Prevention

Employees cause security concerns

New Zealand businesses are concerned about security breaches stemming from staff mistakes, a recent survey from Symantec shows.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2011
The age of consequence
Breach Prevention

The age of consequence

IT administrators can greatly benefit from network-wide visibility into malware related incidents and policy breaches.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
The App is King
Virtualisation

The App is King

With the rise of cloud computing, traditional security measures falter, making secure application development essential—The app is now king.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
Policies for productivity
EduTech

Policies for productivity

NetSafe launches 'The Whatsit?', a free online resource aiding SMEs in crafting ICT policies and promoting cybersafety, boosting productivity and security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2009
Buckle up for compliance
Breach Prevention

Buckle up for compliance

As compliance demands grow, businesses must leverage IT to automate and streamline audit processes, reduce costs, and safeguard against penalties.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009
Infastructure planning checklist
DataCentre infrastructure

Infastructure planning checklist

Before planning your next customer's datacentre installation, GFI has put together a checklist including business problems to be considered.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2006