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Virtual cyber defender keeps cybercriminals at bay
Data Protection

Virtual cyber defender keeps cybercriminals at bay

Smaller firms could struggle to cope as rising cybercrime puts personal data, reputations and finances at increasing risk in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Kiwis - too relaxed about cybercrime? Palo Alto tech ramps up NZ cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Kiwis - too relaxed about cybercrime? Palo Alto tech ramps up NZ cybersecurity

Palo Alto's tech boosts New Zealand's cyber defences as Kiwi businesses confront alarming cybercrime complacency.

By Simone de Cunha • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Ingram Micro provides huge opportunity for resellers to upgrade clients
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro provides huge opportunity for resellers to upgrade clients

Ingram Micro has revealed a golden opportunity for New Zealand resellers, centred around Intel's new 7th Generation Kaby Lake processors.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion
WannaCry

Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion

A recently released report from Lloyd's of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Palo Alto Networks on the three types of malware analysis & why they can work together
Malware

Palo Alto Networks on the three types of malware analysis & why they can work together

Static malware analysis, machine learning malware analysis and dynamic learning malware analysis: Do you know the difference between them?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Education, Learning & Training

Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Malware

The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs
Multi-factor authentication

Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs

Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Rackspace presents five ways to reduce your ransomware risk
Malware

Rackspace presents five ways to reduce your ransomware risk

Rackspace reveals key strategies to combat ransomware, emphasizing robust backups and vigilant patch management.

By Gene Tang • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget
Malware

Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget

When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre
Data Analytics

Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre

We're in the midst of a communications revolution where enterprise data centre networks must keep pace with ever increasing capacity demands.

By Clive Hogg • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy
Supply Chain

Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy

Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.

By Naresh Desai • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?
Malware

Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?

In the rush to move healthcare records to the cloud, there's often an assumption that security comes automatically.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Cost of cybercrime for businesses to surpass $8 trillion over next five years
Malware

Cost of cybercrime for businesses to surpass $8 trillion over next five years

New insights from Juniper Research have predicted a rather dire future for modern businesses in the constant war against cybercrime.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Cybersecurity

Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?

Vaping can be risky in unexpected ways as a security researcher demonstrates how a modified vaporizer can pass code to a computer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Cyber Threat Alliances welcomes SK Infosec as Asia's first group member
Cyber Threat Alliance

Cyber Threat Alliances welcomes SK Infosec as Asia's first group member

South Korean cybersecurity firm SK Infosec is the first Asian-based member to join security peers in the Cyber Threat Alliance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs
Cybersecurity

Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.

By Jeff Paine • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017