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How to cover remote work blind spots
Data Protection

How to cover remote work blind spots

Remote working has widened attack surfaces, with 40% of executives reporting more cyber attacks as cloud adoption rushed ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Oct 2020
NZX CIO David Godfrey to resign by year's end
Distributed Denial of Service

NZX CIO David Godfrey to resign by year's end

NZX CIO David Godfrey is resigning after the exchange suffered cyber attacks. The company is now searching for a new CIO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2020
Simple ways to protect against cyberattacks
Malware

Simple ways to protect against cyberattacks

Remote workers and online shoppers in New Zealand are facing a surge in Covid-19-themed phishing, ransomware and malware attacks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Sep 2020

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio
Public Cloud

Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio

Metallic Cloud Storage Service brings together technology from Commvault and Microsoft Azure for security and scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
Securing SAP to ensure better operational security
Cybersecurity

Securing SAP to ensure better operational security

Australian government warns of growing cybercrime threat; organisations' intellectual property and financial information at risk.

By Cameron Sherrard • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
CompTIA reveals top cybersecurity trends following COVID-19
Risk & Compliance

CompTIA reveals top cybersecurity trends following COVID-19

Overall, the events that have taken place the previous few months have thrown businesses plans into hyper speed, including for cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Virtual Private Networks

Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels

Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Vectra AI?
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Vectra AI?

TechDay interviews Vectra AI head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, to discuss their cybersecurity solutions and operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
Cohesity announces integrated, automated disaster recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity announces integrated, automated disaster recovery

The new solution is integrated with the company's existing backup and continuous data protection capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
IT leaders fear increase risk of cyber attacks while working from home
Phishing

IT leaders fear increase risk of cyber attacks while working from home

More than 80% of IT leaders believe their company is at a greater risk of cyber attacks when their staff are working from home, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
The importance of selecting a secure SD-WAN solution
Firewalls

The importance of selecting a secure SD-WAN solution

Organizations adopting SD-WAN need to prioritize security to protect against cyberattacks, as the technology's speed attracts malicious actors.

By Ilan Rubin • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is CrowdStrike?
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, discusses its key products and offerings in an interview with TechDay. Find out more.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
SMBs seeking service providers in face of rising cyber threats
Partner Programmes

SMBs seeking service providers in face of rising cyber threats

Three quarters of SMBs fear cyber attacks within six months, while 91% would switch IT service providers for better cybersecurity, says study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
75% of IT execs 'worried' about being targeted in cyber-attack
Partner Programmes

75% of IT execs 'worried' about being targeted in cyber-attack

Over 75% of IT execs fear a cyber-attack within the next six months, prompting 91% of SMBs to consider switching IT providers, according to ConnectWise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong

New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2
Malware

Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2

Malware exploiting a decade-old Microsoft Office vulnerability has surged by 400%, according to a study by NordVPN.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
InternetNZ tackles increased cyberattacks with new partnership
Cybersecurity

InternetNZ tackles increased cyberattacks with new partnership

InternetNZ and Medical IT Advisors have joined forces to combat increased cyberattacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020

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