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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
WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world
Malware

WannaCry, IoT and you: Securing your customers in an unsafe world

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan explains how ransomware like WannaCry can be mitigated by the 3As: Automation, analytics and artificial intelligence.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Threat Landscape stories

Nexon scores McAfee deal for managed endpoint security services
Cloud Access Security Broker

Nexon scores McAfee deal for managed endpoint security services

Pure-play cybersecurity giant has signed on with Australian-based managed security services provider Nexon Asia Pacific.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Cybersecurity battleground shifting to Linux and web servers - report
Firewalls

Cybersecurity battleground shifting to Linux and web servers - report

WatchGuard found that despite an overall drop in general malware detection for the quarter, Linux malware made up more than 36% of the top threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
ANZ web application firewall market forecast to undergo 'substantial' growth
Firewalls

ANZ web application firewall market forecast to undergo 'substantial' growth

The Australia/New Zealand firewall market will experience huge growth in the coming years, driven by an escalation of sophisticated attacks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd 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
Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VMware's Bruce Davie explains why network virtualisation is changing security

Security is not about the perimeter any more. Not when you have applications virtualised in the cloud, each with their own policies.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Fortinet: Cybercrime ditches regional targets & goes for global 'element of surprise'
Malware

Fortinet: Cybercrime ditches regional targets & goes for global 'element of surprise'

According to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report, attackers are always looking for 'the element of surprise'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
Financial services cybersecurity pain points security providers must consider
Firewalls

Financial services cybersecurity pain points security providers must consider

It is now paramount for financial services organisations to implement an architecture and strategy that has the capacity to support global trends.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Gartner reveals four major forces powering the security software market
Risk & Compliance

Gartner reveals four major forces powering the security software market

The security market is going through a major shakeup as advanced analytics, SaaS, managed services, and other trends explode, says Gartner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good
Malware

Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.

By Graeme Pyper • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Exclusive: McAfee channel boss on why the future's looking good for the new McAfee
Cloud Access Security Broker

Exclusive: McAfee channel boss on why the future's looking good for the new McAfee

McAfee is bullish about its future following its split from Intel, and in an IoT, cloud world, as channel boss Jagdish Mahapatra tells ChannelLife.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Malwarebytes creates new VP roles to steer marketing growth
Malware

Malwarebytes creates new VP roles to steer marketing growth

Malwarebytes has filled two brand new roles in marketing and growth as the company makes headway in the global security space.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware
Malware

NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware

Email phishing is now one of the most widely-used methods of distributing ransomware, but organisations should not fear the statistics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn't caught by legacy AV
Malware

WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn't caught by legacy AV

WatchGuard's Quarterly Internet Security Report says that 30% of malware attacks are new or zero day exploits - and legacy AVs are missing threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

You're invited to be a part of THE IT event of 2017!
Cartech

You're invited to be a part of THE IT event of 2017!

The Australian CIO Summit is the premium forum bringing together leading IT professionals with the most renowned solution providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Australia ahead of the curve in APAC cybersecurity, but still lacking maturity
Cybersecurity

Australia ahead of the curve in APAC cybersecurity, but still lacking maturity

Australia is much more advanced than most of APAC in enterprise security but still lacks the security maturity and skills to cope with threats.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017