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Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it
Malware

Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it

How do you keep ransomware out? That question is on every organisation's lips as the number of attacks spikes to unprecedented levels.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement
Data Loss Prevention

CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement

CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller
Virtualisation

Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller

Aquion becomes ANZ's inaugural reseller of Unisys Stealth, offering top-notch cyber protection for enterprises and governments.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security
Breach Prevention

With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security

Hackers are like burglars targeting vulnerable homes: they look for easy access and attack the least protected targets first. #cybersecurity.

By Paul W. Poteete • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Firewalls

New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.

By Robert Falcone and Bryan Lee • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Security breaches: When, not if
Breach Prevention

Security breaches: When, not if

Ixia warns that security breaches are an inevitable 'when', urging businesses to adopt a 360-degree network approach for robust defence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Google suffers minor breach when third-party vendor accidentally exposes employee information
Data Protection

Google suffers minor breach when third-party vendor accidentally exposes employee information

Google is one of the latest victims of a minor security breach after confidential information about Google Employees was sent to an outside business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year
Breach Prevention

UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year

The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.

By Jonathan Care • 4 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Semiconductors

'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year
Malware

Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year

63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016
Breach Prevention

Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016

Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching's not possible.

By Anton Chuvakin • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?
Virtualisation

Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?

No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.

By Raymond Maisano • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Fortinet's Advanced Threat Protection: Secure your sensitive data, ensure your privacy
Firewalls

Fortinet's Advanced Threat Protection: Secure your sensitive data, ensure your privacy

Securing your data and ensuring your privacy can be difficult tasks. Here is Fortinet's five step solution to prevent the most persistent threats.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2016
Wake up call: IoT security not up to scratch
Internet of Things

Wake up call: IoT security not up to scratch

Alarming Strategy Analytics report finds IoT security lax as firms grapple with data breaches and rising cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Breach Prevention

Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief

Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk
Encryption

Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk

LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
How to prevent data breaches
Firewalls

How to prevent data breaches

Businesses are failing to protect themselves adequately from increasingly-sophisticated techniques used by cyber criminals, says Palo Alto Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Security breaches stories

Aussie PC users patching software vulnerabilities, but big challenges still remain
Breach Prevention

Aussie PC users patching software vulnerabilities, but big challenges still remain

A recent study by Flexera Software had mixed results for Australia's PC users - is the software on your PC safe?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2016