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IBM takes its security intelligence tech to the cloud
Data Protection

IBM takes its security intelligence tech to the cloud

IBM is moving its Security Intelligence technology, IBM Qradar, to the cloud, to help companies fight cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2015
Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats
Breach Prevention

Checkpoint and FireEye team up to battle cyber threats

Check Point Software Technologies and FireEye partner to share threat intelligence and protect customers from advanced attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Scammers targeting business travellers
Cyber Criminal

Scammers targeting business travellers

Business travelers on alert: Rise in scams threatens credit card and loyalty point security, experts advise caution.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015
Damaging DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand
Distributed Denial of Service

Damaging DDoS attacks on the rise in New Zealand

New Zealand faces a surge in DDoS attacks, with cyber-criminals favouring disruptive fragmentation methods, says Arbor Networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Security: A concern, and an opportunity
Malware

Security: A concern, and an opportunity

Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
'Tactical shift' in cyberattacks and high ransomware for NZ
Malware

'Tactical shift' in cyberattacks and high ransomware for NZ

New Zealand is a nation of oversharers - and a popular target for ransomware according to a new report from Symantec.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
Déjà vu: What's old is new again in cyberattacks
Malware

Déjà vu: What's old is new again in cyberattacks

Old techniques are combining with new to create highly evasive security attacks according to a new report from security company Websense.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today's world
Firewalls

Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today's world

A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Cisco unleashes extended security offerings
Malware

Cisco unleashes extended security offerings

Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
DDoS attack volume triples
Cybersecurity

DDoS attack volume triples

The volume of DDoS attacks are becoming more and more frequent, with the average packet volume for attacks increasing 340% to 4.36 Mpps.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses
Network Infrastructure

Social media phishing attacks pose large threat to businesses

Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
ANZ businesses recognising need for protection
Ransomware

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Kiwi CIOs need to develop formal plans to address aggressive cyber attacks
Cyber attacks

Kiwi CIOs need to develop formal plans to address aggressive cyber attacks

Although the frequency of a cybersecurity attack on a large scale is low, by 2018, 40% of large enterprises will have formal plans in place.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses
Cybersecurity

Channel players need to protect Kiwi businesses

NZ firms face rising cyber threats; experts urge channel players to boost email security and intelligence to safeguard businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Resellers: Fresh conversations about cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Resellers: Fresh conversations about cybersecurity

Hamish Sopher, Check Point New Zealand country manager, offers some thoughts on fresh conversations to have with your customers about cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Kiwi cybercrime focus turns to enterprise
Malware

Kiwi cybercrime focus turns to enterprise

New Zealand businesses are urged to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures in 2015, as hackers increasingly target enterprises, says Eset's latest report.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Top security threats for ANZ organisations in 2015
Malware

Top security threats for ANZ organisations in 2015

ANZ firms face a surge in zero-day malware and need shielded SDN, mobiles, and IoT against hackers in 2015, Check Point warns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015
ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015
ISACA

ANZ IT professionals expect to face a cyber attack in 2015

Finding and retaining skilled cybersecurity employees is a key challenge, with only 43% of ANZ IT professionals stating they feel the organisation wou.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities
Email Security

Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015