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NZ fares well in Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report - but threats still lurk
Malware

NZ fares well in Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report - but threats still lurk

Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report has shown that New Zealand has fared relatively well in avoiding malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Threat Landscape stories

IT security increasingly becoming a board-level issue
Partner Programmes

IT security increasingly becoming a board-level issue

Daniel Crnkovic, Content Security general manager talks about the changing business attitudes surrounding IT cybersecurity.

By Daniel Crnkovic • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Interview: Know your enemy - MapR talks big data and DDoS prevention
Data Analytics

Interview: Know your enemy - MapR talks big data and DDoS prevention

We spoke to Steve Nunez about Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and how big data is helping to fend them off.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
INTERPOL & BT sign landmark data exchange agreement to combat cybercrime
Distributed Denial of Service

INTERPOL & BT sign landmark data exchange agreement to combat cybercrime

INTERPOL and BT reach data sharing agreement to combat cybercrime worldwide. BT will provide threat insights to help Interpol take action.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable
Apple

Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable

Duo Security's study finds troubling gaps in Apple's EFI firmware updates, leaving many Macs exposed to potential sophisticated cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Level 3 extends firewall service to APAC and Africa customers
Malware

Level 3 extends firewall service to APAC and Africa customers

Level 3 Communications ramps up its global defense, launching advanced firewall services in Asia Pacific and Africa to combat cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Exclusive Networks ramps up security offering with Singapore lab
Cybersecurity

Exclusive Networks ramps up security offering with Singapore lab

Exclusive Networks has opened a Cyber Attack Remediation Mitigation Lab in Singapore to provide interactive training for resellers and customers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Scared of the cloud? Here's why you should embrace it, not fear it
Cloud Security

Scared of the cloud? Here's why you should embrace it, not fear it

Many organizations fear security breaches and cyber attacks in the cloud, hindering their adoption of data cloud services, says Teradata.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Plenty more phish in the sea: 1.4 million of them each month, says Webroot
Malware

Plenty more phish in the sea: 1.4 million of them each month, says Webroot

Over 1.3 million unique phishing sites are being created monthly, becoming more targeted and harder to detect, according to Webroot.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Addressing cybersecurity transparency for stronger protection
Breach Prevention

Addressing cybersecurity transparency for stronger protection

Security firm Aleron says that cybersecurity management is a complex problem and transparency can result in even more ambiguity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
6 months under siege: the malware story so far in 2017
Malware

6 months under siege: the malware story so far in 2017

Maya Horowitz, Threat Intelligence Group Manager at Check Point explores the major trends in global malware attacks during the first half of 2017.

By Maya Horowitz • 6 min read • Sat, 16th Sep 2017
Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense
Network Infrastructure

Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense

It is helpful to think of cybersecurity risk as a three-dimensional concept: a function of threat, vulnerability and consequence.

By Sharon Chan • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Darktrace joins UK Prime Minister on trade mission to Japan
AI Security

Darktrace joins UK Prime Minister on trade mission to Japan

Darktrace EMEA CEO Poppy Gustafsson is one of a select group of business leaders accompanying UK Prime Minister on a trade mission to Japan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Malware

Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?

An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.

By Rick Holland • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
The 'dream team' for future-proofing security operations
AI Security

The 'dream team' for future-proofing security operations

Michael Sentonas, vice president of technology strategy at CrowdStrike talks about how to get your organisation's cybersecurity operations in order.

By Michael Sentonas • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

Dodging bullets: Australia's top malware threats according to Microsoft
Malware

Dodging bullets: Australia's top malware threats according to Microsoft

Australia is dodging many dangerous malware variants that are causing trouble around the globe, according to Microsoft's Security Intelligence report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Microsoft: Asia's emerging economies vulnerable to malware
Malware

Microsoft: Asia's emerging economies vulnerable to malware

Asia's emerging economies such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and Myanmar are amongst the world's most vulnerable to malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017