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ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks
Encryption

ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks

Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Upside-down flag prompts hack against Malaysian websites
Distributed Denial of Service

Upside-down flag prompts hack against Malaysian websites

Malaysian websites have been hit by hacks and DDoS attacks reportedly in response to an error in the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 booklet.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market
Phishing

Webroot takes over Securecast in move to take cyber awareness training to mass market

Webroot has officially acquired security awareness training platform Securecast and has plans to take the new integrated solution to the mass market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Why DDoS attacks show no signs of slowing down
Distributed Denial of Service

Why DDoS attacks show no signs of slowing down

The scale of devastation can have a lot to do with how attackers use resources, such as IoT devices, to launch wide-scale attacks.

By Robin Schmitt • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
BDO

BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA
Cybersecurity

British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords
Cybersecurity

HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords

HBO's soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement

Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments
Risk & Compliance

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations
Unified Communications

Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations

Surprisingly, attacks against unified communications (UC) are some of the fastest growing and most misunderstood threats organizations face today.

By Kevin Riley • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

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Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
Firewalls

Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops

Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
NZTech

NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg

New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline
Phishing

364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline

New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Take the initiative in defending your data
Cybersecurity

Take the initiative in defending your data

Despite this new awareness of threats, for many the solution is less well understood. As a result, defensive strategies are improperly prioritised.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites
Hays

Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites

Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Palo Alto Networks: Australia is resilient but overconfident about cybersecurity abilities
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks: Australia is resilient but overconfident about cybersecurity abilities

36% of respondents lost at least $130,000 in data breaches in 2015-2016, and 40% have lost money in the last year alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules
Risk & Compliance

Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules

The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017