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MYOB says SMEs need to be more security conscious
Fintech

MYOB says SMEs need to be more security conscious

The company refers to finding from their SME Snapshot study that showed Australia's SME sector remains unfazed from global security threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b

Australian information security spend is expected to climb to $2.8b this year, with enterprise security services a key market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Australia a hot target for BEC scams, malicious URLs and malware
Malware

Australia a hot target for BEC scams, malicious URLs and malware

More than a quarter of all business email compromise (BEC) scams around the world target Australia, new research says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Security vulnerabilities

Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'
Marketing Technologies

Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'

Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR
Risk & Compliance

Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR

The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
'Good lessons' arise from Singapore business continuity test
Unified Communications

'Good lessons' arise from Singapore business continuity test

Singapore's financial sector conducted a massive business continuity exercise in order to test response to both cyber and physical attacks last month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
INFOGRAPHIC – The EU's most vulnerable countries to cybercrime
Cybersecurity

INFOGRAPHIC – The EU's most vulnerable countries to cybercrime

Cybersecurity comes down to a number of factors and one of them is geographical location - here's a full list of the EU countries and their rankings.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down
Breach Prevention

One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.

By Ian Pitt • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Moving to cloud? Focus concerns on operational risk, rather than cybersecurity
Firewalls

Moving to cloud? Focus concerns on operational risk, rather than cybersecurity

Businesses should worry less about security and start addressing operational risk when it comes to moving to cloud, according to Palo Alto Networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks
Malware

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks

As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition
Cybersecurity

A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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

Stories from Other Regions

Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks
Supply Chain

Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks

As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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