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The best practices for safer adoption of open banking

Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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Asia-Pacific leading open banking thanks to digital ecosystems and data sharing. Australia moving towards wide rollout. Trust and security key.
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Barracuda MSP business growth signals hope for smarter cybersecurity solutions

Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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Barracuda's managed service provider (MSP) business experiences rapid growth following acquisition of SKOUT cybersecurity.
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Fortinet named leader for network firewalls and WAN Edge Infrastructure

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Fortinet named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls for the twelfth time, showcasing their security-driven networking innovations.
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Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.
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New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.
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DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
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Akamai launches next-gen web application and API protection solution

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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Akamai Technologies introduces App - API Protector, a next-gen web application and API protection solution for stronger security outcomes.
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Fortinet unifies zero trust, endpoint, and network security for a work-from-anywhere workforce

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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Fortinet has announced a new security solution to enable organisations to secure and connect work-from-anywhere.
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McAfee Enterprise & FireEye predict the cyber threats you can expect to see in 2022

Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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Cybersecurity heavyweights McAfee Enterprise and FireEye share predictions on the cyber threat landscape in 2022.
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What is NZ's Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan?

Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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The Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan (CSERP) is the framework that the government will use in the event of a cyber-emergency.
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ZeroFox announces partnerships with two of the Pacific's largest disties

Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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ZeroFox expands in Australia and New Zealand with partnerships with distributors Netpoleon and emt Distribution, targeting cyber threats for enterprises.
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Interview: Advantage MD Brad Pearpoint talks managed security in NZ

Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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Advantage, a New Zealand IT company, has thrived for over 37 years by evolving its services to meet changing cyber threats including managed security.
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Radware notes huge uptick in DDoS attack blocking in 2021

Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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Massive uptick in DDoS attacks against communications, healthcare, and technology sectors, according to Radware's Q3 report.
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NZ organisations see cybersecurity boost as TechnologyOne upgrades platform

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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The company has completed a 'significant architectural redesign' of its security in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - BeyondTrust CTO discusses common attack vectors in 2021

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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BeyondTrust's CTO, Marc Maiffret, discusses the recently released BeyondTrust Malware Threat Report 2021 in a TechDay interview.
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ManageEngine brings endpoint protection capabilities to enterprise customers

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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ManageEngine adds data loss prevention, anti-ransomware, and endpoint compliance to its UEM solution. Remote work has caused a 500% spike in ransomware attacks.
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Cohesity unveils new SaaS solutions to combat ransomware attacks

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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The security and governance offerings keep customers a step ahead of bad actors launching sophisticated ransomware attacks.
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ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ

Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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The MDR service offers customers remotely delivered security operation centre capabilities, which can be used to respond to threats.
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Secure cloud migration with privileged access management

Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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PAM can offer insight into risks that may be adjusted depending on the threat landscape, writes ThycoticCentrify chief security scientist Joseph Carson.
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Orca Security raises $550m, extends platform and global footprint

Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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Orca Security raises $550m in funding round led by Temasek, boosting its valuation to $1.8bn as demand for its cloud security platform grows.