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Businesses disregarding the risk of an IoT breach – survey

Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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Despite facing a growing threat landscape, only 53% of 1150 IT decision-makers surveyed cite IoT as a security risk.
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Identifying security risk-takers to minimise and mitigate risk

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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Risk-taking doesn't necessarily mean that the majority of a company's workforce is deliberately being bad actors.
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Exclusive: Cloud and blockchain threats creating new channel opportunities

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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While blockchain technology isn't at the same maturity stage as cloud, the channel should start ramping up their security capabilities in that space.
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Kaseya survey reveals huge opportunity in data backup for SMBs

Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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The fourth annual IT Operations survey of SMBs and midmarket enterprises shows security remains the top concern and data backup is a key opportunity.
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Exclusive Interview: Is Snowflake's data warehousing what ANZ needs?

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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A Snowflake exec talks about how the company is bringing its cloud-based data warehousing solution Down Under.
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Has SIEM met its match with today's cyberthreats or is there life in it yet?

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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In its early stages SIEM was a trailblazer but now there are many that say it can't keep up with today's cybercrime - LogRhythm says different.
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Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.
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Fear of cyber risk is stunting growth in NZ businesses

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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43% of New Zealand respondents say they have put off digital transformation because they are worried about cyber risks.
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Phishing scams – a deep dive into this year's cyber attack trends

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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There's no doubt email is the number one vector used to initiate attacks on organisations, and of those email attacks, phishing is king.
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Cybersecurity firm AlienVault will soon be part of AT&T

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Cybersecurity firm AlienVault will soon become part of AT&T as the companies agreed to an acquisition deal worth an undisclosed amount.
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2018 sees surge in encrypted attacks, malware & ransomware

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The surges are leading experts to warn businesses that they will need every security tool in their toolbox to keep threats at bay.
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Exclusive: Why NZ is particularly vulnerable to cryptomining

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Cryptomining is the newest cybersecurity threat dominating the headlines, but awareness of the attack method is still lacking among organisations.
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Exclusive: Demystifying cryptojacking and how organisations can protect themselves

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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Cryptojacking is becoming the new go-to method for cybercriminals to monetise their malware, with a surge of 28% per quarter globally.
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IDC - APAC's security services vendor Leaders and Players

Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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IDC has released the results of its 2018 APAC vendor assessments for managed security services and threat lifecycle services.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Gemalto on GDPR and the evolving security channel

Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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Senior director of data protection services Gary Marsden talks about whether we were prepared for GDPR and how the channel going through a transition.
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Interxion releases Key Guardian to secure the keys to the castle

Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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Interxion has released an encryption key management service that works to simplify data protection across private, hybrid & multi-cloud environments.
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SailPoint forms board-level committee to drive cyber risk resiliency

Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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SailPoint forms Cybersecurity Committee to enhance company's security posture and address rising cyber threats, with a board-level focus on risk.
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Westcon-Comstor first local distie for Bitglass

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Bitglass partners with Westcon-Comstor as their first New Zealand distributor, boosting expansion in Asia Pacific and strengthening cloud security solutions.
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Fileless malware: Today's unseen threat to businesses

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The number of fileless malware attacks is on the rise, with a survey estimating a 35% increase in 2018. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Fortinet formalises threat information sharing agreement with INTERPOL

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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Fortinet and INTERPOL formalise threat intelligence sharing to bolster global cybersecurity efforts, enhancing proactive measures against cybercrime.