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Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets
Malware

Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets

​Back in the day it was not uncommon for people to ransack stagecoaches and rob armoured trucks, but now they're robbing servers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Businesses MUST prepare: World's cybersecurity big guns forecast 2018
Malware

Businesses MUST prepare: World's cybersecurity big guns forecast 2018

What will 2018 bring? We've brought together a line-up of cybersecurity heavyweights to provide their opinions on various topics for the year ahead.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018
Malware

Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018

Gartner has predicted security spending to total US$96.3b in 2018, an increase of 8% from 2017 with some segments performing better than others.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Sharing threat reports improves collective security
Data Analytics

Sharing threat reports improves collective security

Watson for Cyber Security has already analysed more than one million security documents and is now tackling an additional 15,000 per day.

By Jo Healey • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Attacks on UK's critical infrastructure to skyrocket 100% over next 2 years
Malware

Attacks on UK's critical infrastructure to skyrocket 100% over next 2 years

​Thought 2017 was bad? Well according to cybersecurity expert Huntsman Security, it's going to get a whole worse.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Interview: Cognizant takes thought leadership to AI in security
Quantum Computing

Interview: Cognizant takes thought leadership to AI in security

Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence now seem to go hand in hand as complementary weapons against crime, but what lies ahead?.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
LogRhythm divulges eight key predictions for cybersecurity in 2018
Malware

LogRhythm divulges eight key predictions for cybersecurity in 2018

The predictions for the new year include both good news and bad news, like the biggest data breach settlement of all time and increased awareness.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Why machine learning is essential for cybersecurity
Security Information and Event Management

Why machine learning is essential for cybersecurity

Machine learning and AI are becoming indispensable in cybersecurity, promising reduced human effort and quicker incident response.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Deep Instinct brings deep learning security to APAC
Artificial Intelligence

Deep Instinct brings deep learning security to APAC

According to the company, it uses a proprietary neural network that is inspired by the brain's natural ability to learn.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
2017's threat landscape report shows ransomware epidemic
Malware

2017's threat landscape report shows ransomware epidemic

Cyberthreats have changed significantly in 2017 - Bitdefender's annual report shows one in six spam emails now contain some form of ransomware.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape
National Cyber Security Centre

NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape

The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Holiday alert: Cyberattacks can rise over 20 per cent starting now
Cybersecurity

Holiday alert: Cyberattacks can rise over 20 per cent starting now

As we approach the holidays organisations need to be on the lookout for cyber attacks if history offers an indication of what's to come.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio
Cloud Access Security Broker

Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio

Forcepoint recently revealed updates to several features in its 'human-centric' security portfolio designed for government agencies and enterprise.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Firewalls

Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing
Firewalls

Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing

A number of experts have come forward to share their opinions on the huge Uber breach affecting 57m people that was kept under wraps for a year.

By Ashton Young • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Expert opinion: How secure is the 'I' in 'IoT'?
Unified Communications

Expert opinion: How secure is the 'I' in 'IoT'?

The public nature of the Internet is causing business and government leaders alike to confront a profound challenge.

By Mary Clark • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite
Data Privacy

Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite

UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Expert says Cash Converters cybersecurity breach 'yet ANOTHER wakeup call'
Breach Prevention

Expert says Cash Converters cybersecurity breach 'yet ANOTHER wakeup call'

Cash Converters breached, hackers have access to UK customer account details, usernames, passwords, addresses and partial credit card numbers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017

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