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The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
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ExtraHop reveals expansion on response and forensics capabilities

Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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he new features include one-click incident response reporting, NDR investigation capabilities, and a packet capture product available on AWS Marketplace.
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ConnectWise and SentinelOne bring greater cybersecurity to TSPs

Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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ConnectWise and SentinelOne team up to offer greater cybersecurity options for technology solution providers (TSPs).
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Security vendors weigh in as fallout of Kaseya cyber attack continues

Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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Ransomware attack on Kaseya serves as a stark reminder of the increasing threat faced by organizations, say security experts.
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Acronis advanced protection pack works against malicious email threats

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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Acronis has launched an Advanced Email Security pack to stop all email cyber threats, integrating with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.
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97% of organisations experienced a mobile threat in 2020 — report

Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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Almost all organisations faced mobile cyber-threats in 2020, as remote working increased concerns about mobile security, says Check Point Software.
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ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities

Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.
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Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.
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Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.
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Evolving threat landscape top priority for security and risk leaders

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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COVID-19 has highlighted new threat vectors, leading organisations to invest in agile security solutions, says Gartner survey.
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Lazarus Group linked to phishing attacks on cryptocurrency sector

Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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Cybersecurity firm F-Secure links Lazarus Group, aka APT38, to recent attack on cryptocurrency company in its new research.
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Attivo Networks highlights CISOs top concerns following move to remote working

Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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CISOs are prioritizing combating threats and attacks as remote working shifts priorities, according to MIT Sloan and Attivo Networks.
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Data is more valuable to cyber attackers than cash - report

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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A Positive Technologies report reveals data theft now surpasses cash as the main goal for cyber attackers, reflecting a 20-point annual rise.
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Cyber-gangs using SSH identities to sell on the black market

Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Only 10% of organisations believe they have complete and accurate intelligence over all SSH machine identities.
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APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Analysts now see an emergence of malware executed through web browsers focused on targeting online merchants and retailers specifically.
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Data loss prevention: Why digital images should not be overlooked

Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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Digital images are increasingly being used as mechanisms for cyber-attacks. What can organisations to minimise risks and mitigate against this advanced threat?.
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Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Over 50% of incident response requests in 2018 were made after significant damage had already occurred, says Kaspersky's latest report.
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Cylance report looks into questionable pentesting practices

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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The report demonstrates how the line distinguishing pentesting exercises from actual threat actor behaviour has thinned.
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CyberX launches automated threat extraction platform

Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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CyberX unveils Ganymede, an automated threat extraction platform leveraging machine learning to detect IoT and ICS malware, enhancing industrial cybersecurity.
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ASUS' own servers compromised in malware attack

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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ASUS' genuine servers have been compromised in attack that has put hundreds of thousands of users at risk of malware infection.