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Library laptop

Hutt City Council calls on Dell SonicWall for Wi-Fi security

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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A DellSonicWall solution has enabled Hutt City Council to offer free Wi-Fi across the region, without security concerns or abuse potential.
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Check Point leads the way in UTM Magic Quadrant

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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unified threat management
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check point software
Check Point has been named a 'leader' in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for unified threat management, alongside two other vendors.
Security detection

To thwart attackers, measure what matters

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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currencies
Measuring the percentage of blocked attacks remains important, but there's another even more important measurement.
Pile of locks

Don't become Ashley Madison, secure your data

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Every organisation that holds data (otherwise known as every company on the planet) should look very seriously at their data holdings.
Mobile payment

Hold onto your (mobile) wallets: Mobile payments raise security concerns

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payment data breaches are high on the list of concerns for cybersecurity experts, with a survey revealing 87% expect an increase in breaches.
Digital illustration business office employees computer shield cyber protection data flow

Are you prepared for today's sophisticated cyber threats?

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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edutech
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data protection
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data analytics
With the threat landscape has fundamentally changing, it's more important than ever for businesses to educate their employees.
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Gartner urges investment in 'risk principles' for heightened security

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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analyst report
Companies must change their approach to IT risk and cyber security Gartner says, with investment in three 'risk principles' required.
Secure apps

IBM: Securing third party apps in the enterprise

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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apps
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ibm
IBM has upped its cloud security game with a new solution that helps make 'bring your own' cloud apps safe for work.
Enterprise security alliance

Check Point and AirWatch partner up to tackle enterprise mobility threats

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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virtualisation
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uc
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data protection
Check Point and AirWatch unite to boost security for enterprise mobile devices, launching an innovative solution targeting escalating cyber threats.
Sharing ideas

Cloud Security Alliance establishes threat sharing scheme

Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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cloud security
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breach prevention
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cloud security alliance
Collaboration between vendors and businesses is a crucial part of ensuring attack reports are up-to-the-minute and provide specific info about threats.
Scam

Online scams still happening, Police warn

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
On the rise

Containerised applications on the rise, security concerns high

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
The majority (86%) of IT decision makers say they either already are using containers in some form or plan to deploy them within one year.
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Exchange rate, commoditisation biting into security spend

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
IT security spend will soften this year as US exchange rate-driven price increases of up to 20% and commoditisation of mature technologies bite.
Encryption

ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.
Data encryption

Encryption: The answer to the enterprise mobility problem

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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data protection
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encryption
Mobility brings opportunities to businesses, enabling employees to work and collaborate from anywhere in the world, but it also brings up new threats.
Fortinet

Are your systems already compromised? Probably.

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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siem
Fortinet teams up with Splunk to provide better visibility of advanced threats to give enterprises a powerful tool for mitigating risk.
System

SMBs increasingly concerned about cyber security

Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
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smb
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payroll
Small businesses are increasingly concerned about internet and electronic security breaches, says SurePayroll survey.
Malware

Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices

Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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windows
Alcatel-Lucent malware report shows significant rise in mobile infections via PCs and adware in first six months of 2015.
It hacking

A third of IT leaders would hack for $2000 or less

Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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hacking
IT managers could be swayed to turn to hacking for as little as a couple thousand dollars, according new research from Centrify.
Poker

The Trojan Games: Spyware lets crims see your poker hand

Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The odds of you winning your online poker game have just got longer, thanks to a spyware program allowing cybercriminals to see your hand.