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How small security teams can benefit from simple attack detection and response
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How small security teams can benefit from simple attack detection and response

When you have a small, expensive, generalist security team, it is an inefficient use of their time to be chasing down ghosts and false positives.

By Jim Cook • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Finance breaches highlight need for internal cyber vigilance - Bitglass
Breach Prevention

Finance breaches highlight need for internal cyber vigilance - Bitglass

The financial services sector reported the second-highest number of data breaches in the 12-month period covered by the latest OIAC report.

By Dave Shephard • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019

Global Stories

Data breach stories

The top four cloud IT security misconfigurations and how to fix them
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

The top four cloud IT security misconfigurations and how to fix them

Thankfully, there are some effective steps that can be taken to overcome four of the most common security issues, thereby reducing the attack surface.

By ExtraHop • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020
It's time for firms' cybersecurity credentials to take centre stage
Supply Chain

It's time for firms' cybersecurity credentials to take centre stage

Bitglass research reveals 38% of Fortune 500 firms lack a CISO, exposing vulnerabilities. Public trust now hinges on solid cybersecurity credentials.

By Anurag Kahol • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020
Data Protection

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020

Edwards has a clear message: If New Zealand businesses undermine the issue of privacy, they will ruin their business.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Cloud security planning – here's to a safer future
Multi-factor authentication

Cloud security planning – here's to a safer future

Discussion is likely to focus on cloud security, with IT professionals asking themselves: How did we cope with the threat situation last year?.

By David Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020
New report reveals 'wall of shame' in health care data breaches
Breach Prevention

New report reveals 'wall of shame' in health care data breaches

More than 27 million individuals were affected by breaches of protected health information, according to Bitglass.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Breach Prevention

Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds

New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019
Malware

Equifax breach vulnerability surfaces as top network attack in Q3 2019

Equifax breach vulnerability from Apache Struts tops WatchGuard's Q3 2019 list of network attacks, highlighting rising malware and zero-day threats.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected
Virtual Private Networks

Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected

In 2018, hackers breached a NordVPN server at a Finnish data centre, but the company insists no user data was compromised.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
Social games company Zynga reveals data breach
Gaming

Social games company Zynga reveals data breach

Zynga has disclosed a data breach that may have compromised millions of account login details for its popular Words With Friends and Draw Something games.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error
Breach Prevention

More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error

Human error is the leading cause of data breaches in the UK, with the healthcare sector being the most affected, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert
Data Analytics

Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert

Data breaches are costing companies an average of $3.92 million, according to a study by IBM, forcing organisations to step up their cybersecurity efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Privacy Bill will mandate more transparency in Kiwi businesses - OPC
EduTech

Privacy Bill will mandate more transparency in Kiwi businesses - OPC

New Zealand businesses must prepare for new regulations around mandatory breach legislation, warns the Privacy Bill.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Physical Security

KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach

KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Animates data breach affects thousands of online customers
Breach Prevention

Animates data breach affects thousands of online customers

New Zealand pet retailer Animates has taken its website offline after a data breach compromised 2,700 customers' personal and payment details.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2019
Passports, licenses of 300 leaked in Ministry for Culture and Heritage data breach
Breach Prevention

Passports, licenses of 300 leaked in Ministry for Culture and Heritage data breach

The documents leaked included 228 passports, 55 driver licenses, and 36 birth certificates – making the victims vulnerable to identity theft by cyber-criminals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019