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From predator to high-risk vaccine: Sophos tracks WannaCry's evolution

An analysis of around 2,000 WannaCry samples from 2018 shows they were adapted to bypass the famous kill switch, but unable to encrypt data.More

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A10 Networks launches proxy for secure access and visibility into SaaS apps

The CAP solution ensures that access to SaaS applications and data is secured while maintaining centralised visibility across sanctioned and unsanctioned applications.More

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Thales announces expanded access management capabilities

New adaptive authentication, single sign-on and application visibility capabilities have been made available for Thales SafeNet Authentication Service customers.More

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Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky

The survey revealed that online users in Asia Pacific appear to be willing to share their private information in exchange for various personal gains from social media.More

How the iPhone malware discovery affects Apple users – Malwarebytes

Bridging the gap between on-premise and cloud with VMware Cloud on AWS

Over 50% of incident response requests occur after damage complete – Kaspersky

DTCC and Accenture unveil research on blockchain governance model

Trustwave platform brings more visibility and control cloud security

IXUP embeds Five Safes framework in platform

Five winning strategies for VMware in 2019

We look under the hood at the enterprise software vendors plans for the year.More

Does your security team need a boost from an MSSP partnership?

Rackspace’s e-book has a practical set of protection measures, providing a framework for security decisions relevant to data centre and cloud infrastructure.More

IoT a hot topic in cybercriminal underbelly

"We've lifted the lid on the IoT threat landscape to find that cybercriminals are well on their way to creating a thriving marketplace for certain IoT-based attacks."More

AlgoSec announces new features to improve Cisco ACI automation and application visibility

AlgoSec A30 release delivers new automation capabilities that enable zero-touch security management across SDN, cloud and on-premise networks. More

Proofpoint and CrowdStrike partner on endpoint protection integration

In the first technology integration, Proofpoint will check potentially malicious attachments with CrowdStrike Falcon Intel and will add new hashes to the customer’s custom intelligence.More

VMware's open pledge to help partners and customers make their mark

Technology is neither good nor bad, but it’s often how we shape it. Will technology shape the world we want to live in? Or will it create a world we’re afraid to live in?More

Whitepaper: The IT directors’ guide to application modernisation

The digital enterprise couldn’t exist without modern applications – otherwise it would be nothing more than a stale system that’s slow to react.More

DNS amplification attacks increase 1000% since last year - Nexusguard

Enterprise networks and communications service providers (CSPs) need attack mitigation as DNS patch adoption creates new threats.More

Citrix and Palo Alto Networks team up on SD-WAN protection

The collaboration aims to enable easy deployment and management of next-generation firewalls within Citrix SD-WAN.More

IoT devices lacking basic security assessments

Research firm Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) found 125 vulnerabilities in 13 IoT devices, reaffirming an industry-wide problem of a lack of basic security diligence.More

IoT devices leaving businesses open to security risks – Zscaler

IDC has forecast that spending on IoT will reach US$745 billion in 2019 and surpass the US$1 trillion mark in 2022.More

Understanding the shifting paradigm of the threat landscape

“The ability of threats to persist has made the whole idea of prevention obsolete.”More

F&S: Global first responder C3I spending to near US$100 million

Providing solutions that can make cross-agency sharing and access efficient and effective will augment growth prospects, finds Frost & Sullivan.More

Rapid data growth becoming major business challenge

StorageCraft research reveals rampant data growth, and inadequate IT infrastructures are a source of global concern and risk.More

Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign

Attackers could theoretically pull in an estimated $1.6 million annually by leveraging this attack model, which began about two years ago.More

Proofpoint integrates people-centric protection with Okta’s Identity Cloud

The partnership aims to bolster the security posture for organisations’ very attacked people (VAPs) by applying additional adaptive security controls.More

Fileless attacks surge as attackers look to boost ROI

Fileless attacks have skyrocketed 265% this year compared to the first half of 2018, and there’s no sign that they will slow down.More

Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade

Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.More

Ransomware making a comeback, McAfee report finds

McAfee Labs saw an average of 504 new threats per minute in Q1 and a resurgence of ransomware along with changes in campaign execution and code.More

Zscaler and CrowdStrike partner on cloud and endpoint protection

CrowdStrike’s AI-powered Threat Graph will integrate with Zscaler’s cloud security platform to provide customers with real-time threat detection and automated policy enforcement.More

Apple issues clarification on extent of iOS malware infection

The attack affected fewer than a dozen websites that focus on content related to the Uighur community. More

NEXTDC deploys Genetec physical security systems

Data center provider NEXTDC has signed a contract with physical security firm Genetec to expand its access control and security systems in order to deliver an enhanced customer experience.More

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. More

Time to include multi-factor authentication in your cybersecurity strategy - WatchGuard

Enterprises looking to reduce the risk of cyber-compromise or attack need to think about adding multi-factor authentication technology to their arsenal.More

Soft skills increasingly important for IT career growth – SolarWinds survey

SolarWinds conducted a survey and had responses from 177 technology professionals from across the globe, including those from public and private sectors.More

The true extent of cloud inertia’s effect on your organisation

The report dives into the importance of expertise to an organisation’s cloud evolution and the impact the current technical skills gap is having on businesses.More

nCipher launches HSM-as-a-Service for organisations adopting cloud-first strategies

nShield-as-a-Service is ideal for cloud-first strategies, selective cloud migration, or adding HSM capacity to handle workload spikes.More

Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky

Medical devices include all servers, computers, mobiles and tablets, IoT gadgets, and hospital machines that are connected to the internet inside a healthcare facility.More

Businesses ignoring security when investing in new tech

Only a quarter of organisations are prioritising security when it comes to technology investment, according to a new report by Advanced. More

Scale Computing integrates Acronis services into HC3 platform

The Scale Computing HC3 platform will now include Acronis Backup, which will deliver data protection, disaster recovery, and threat mitigation.More

Sophos named Magic Quadrant Leader, changes up APAC channel staff

This is the 11th time in a row Sophos has been positioned as Leader and shaken up its APAC and A/NZ channel execs.More

GitHub amps up vulnerability reporting capabilities

GitHub has announced new capabilities that make it easier for developers to report vulnerabilities directly from their repositories.More

Gartner names Trend Micro leader in endpoint protection platforms

The endpoint is increasingly the frontline in the war against cyber-threats and IT teams are overwhelmed by the volume of alerts they must manage.More

Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found

Check Point Research discovered the vulnerability impacts phones from Samsung, Huawei, LG, and Sony.More

Whitepaper: How businesses are navigating the competing needs for innovation and security

Given the importance organisations place on digitisation to transform operations, resolving the tension between innovation and security is critical to their long-term success.More

HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID

The acquisition of HydrantID will allow HID Global to offer enterprise customers a broader range of options, plus the flexibility and scalability of PKI-as-a-service.More

Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter

This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.More

IBM launches data privacy platform for hybrid multicloud environments

The IBM z15 will enable customers to manage who can access data via policy-based controls such as encryption, cloud-native deployment, instant recovery, and data-centric privacy controls.More

Why businesses need a strategy to combat the enemy within – Ping Identity

While strengthening your organisation’s external defences with the latest tools and technologies makes sound sense, it’s only half a battle plan.More

Impulsive Aussie workers creating a security risk, research finds

A new survey has found Australians are creating an unnecessary security risk for their employers by deliberately avoiding overworked IT teams.More

Beyond deployment: Making AWS work for your use case

If you’re a business that wants to understand how to save time with your technology, AWS actively seeks those optimisations and gets your technology to work in ways it couldn’t work before.More

Mimecast’s top A/NZ channel partners of 2019

The company has announced the winners of its Mimecast Partner Awards which celebrate channel partner performance across eight categories.More

How to manage Windows 10 like a smartphone

If only a business’ Windows 10 endpoints could be managed with the same simple, intuitive toolsets as smartphones.More

Security concerns holding businesses back from digital transformation

The research, which comprised a series of qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey, identified three key barriers.More

Veritas and Pure Storage team up to reduce downtime for applications and services

Three new integrations just announced extend the collaboration across the Veritas Enterprise Data Services platform providing Veritas and Pure Storage customers with business continuity.More