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Don't expect Govt to protect NZ healthcare firms from cyber attacks, health expert warns

Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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Health expert cautions against cyber complacency, urging NZ healthcare firms to bolster defences amid rising threats.
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It's time for MacRansom: New ransomware goes after MacOS

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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Fortinet has warned of a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that is making its home on a webportal hosted on the TOR network.
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Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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The consolidation of the wireless networking space is continuing, with Riverbed snapping up Xirrus to strengthen its SD-WAN offering.
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VeloCloud launches SD-WAN ecosystem to stop breaches in their tracks

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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VeloCloud strengthens SD-WAN Security Ecosystem with new Technology Partner Program and partnerships with IBM, Check Point, Fortinet and Zscaler.
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Fortinet targets MSSPs with new partner program

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Fortinet has launched a new program for MSSPs which it says will help partners accelerate profitability and increase leadership.
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Fortinet's security fabric tackles IoT vulnerabilities head on

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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Fortinet beefs up IoT defence, offering a strategic security fabric to address a growing cyber threat landscape in a connected world.
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Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet

Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.
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Driverless cars: A new way of life and a new cybersecurity challenge

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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A driverless car is a very advanced mode of transportation, possibly even without a readily available steering wheel.
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Fortinet enters SIEM market with US$28m acquisition

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Fortinet strengthens its security prowess with a strategic US$28m AccelOps buy, delving into the booming SIEM market.
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Fortinet gains quintuple with 99.9+ score in latest VBSpam tests

Thu, 19th May 2016
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Fortinet's FortiMail has scored its fifth consecutive 99.9+ score - and zero false positives - in Virus Bulletin's latest independent VBSpam tests.
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Will cyber attacks target your enterprise? Probably.

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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More than 32 million attempted cyber attacks have taken place in the past few months alone, according to Fortinet.
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Fortinet ups the ante with updated cybersecurity operating system

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Fortinet's new FortiOS 5.4 boosts cybersecurity with enhanced internal segmentation, automated threat intelligence, and robust mobile device protection.
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Cyber security evasion techniques will escalate in 2016

Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud will dominate cyber security in 2016, say researchers from Fortinet's threat research division.
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Fortinet's advanced threat protection: Breaking the kill chain

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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No longer satisfied with simply stealing credit card details or defacing web sites, today's malware mavens want to bring the internet to its knees.
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Fortinet hits security market milestone

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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Fortinet has shipped more security appliances each year than any other vendor since 2013, and more than two-million since its inception in 2000.
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'Eye-popping' Fortinet financials win industry praise

Thu, 30th Jul 2015
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Fortinet's 'eye-popping' Q2 results dazzle—billings soar by 40%, with experts hailing its robust growth in the cybersecurity sector.
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Imperva garners sole 'leader' rank in WAF Magic Quadrant

Mon, 27th Jul 2015
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Imperva has been named the sole leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for web application firewalls, garnering the top spot for two years running.
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Fortinet acquires Meru Networks, looks to enterprise Wi-Fi market

Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Fortinet has closed its acquisition of Meru Networks for an approximate $44 million in cash. Meru employees officially join Fortinet.
Wireless money

Fortinet snaps up Meru; launches BYOD service

Thu, 28th May 2015
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Fortinet is the latest company in acquisition mode, announcing it will acquire Wi-Fi networking company Meru Networks, in a US$44 million deal.
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Fortinet: Old school security won't do

Mon, 18th May 2015
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Nearly a third of IT pros may be exposing their firms to cyber threats, urging a new security approach, says Fortinet's latest survey.