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Byod

BYOD security: Protect your data before it's too late

Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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BYOD data protection policy is crucial as mobile devices are targeted by criminals, says Acronis. 38% of companies to rely on BYOD by 2016.
Highrisk

Financial organisations increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks

Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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bae systems
UK banks at higher cyber threat, lags in safeguarding against sophisticated financial crimes, says BAE expert.
On the rise

Enterprise container adoption on the rise

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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open source
​Container adoption is likely to surge in the next few years, while concerns around security, certification and adequate skills linger.
Samsung security

Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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security vulnerabilities
Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.
Bomb

60% of cyber-attacks target SMEs

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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connect smart week
This year's Connect Smart Week is a reminder for SMEs to be vigilant about online security, says Amy Adams, Communications Minister.
Online shopping

8 ways to stay safer when shopping online

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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data protection
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commerce systems
With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.
Cybercrime

Cybercrims bypassing two-factor authentication with simple txt

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.
Business people

Landesk looks at employee satisfaction and BYOD

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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productivity
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landesk
The majority of employees are satisfied with their IT departments, and BYOD is aiding productivity but is still a security gap, says Landesk.
Disaster

Five steps to an effective recovery plan

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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cloud services
It is critical to have a comprehensive disaster recover plan to prevent downtime and facilitate faster recovery from interruptions, says CenturyLink.
Leader ideas man

Blue Coat named a Magic Quadrant Leader yet again

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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ss&c blue prism
In order to select 'leaders', Gartner evaluates vendors on their ability to execute as well as the completeness of vision of their products in the SWG.
Fingerprint schools

Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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schools
West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
Cybersecurity immaturity

Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.
Drone

Are drones the new weapon of choice for Kiwi burglars?

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Kiwi burglars could start using drones to target homes due to lack of regulations, warns home security expert.
Eset insurance cyber

ESET: What is Cyber Insurance?

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
Cyber insurance may be a valuable tool to help mitigate the risks of a cybersecurity breach, but only if used thoughtfully.
Email cloud

SMX lauches email security service for Office 365

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
SMX has launched a new offering designed to make it easy for resellers and customers to integrate SMX email filtering with Office 365.
Fighting crime

Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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planning
Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
Security key

Arbor Networks teams up with Duo to protect NZ organisations

Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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duo
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arbor networks
Arbor Networks has partnered with Duo, the specialist security IT distributor, to better serve its New Zealand customer base.
Security

Cisco embeds 'security everywhere' to protect IoT world

Wed, 10th Jun 2015
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Cisco is taking 'security everywhere' with a slew of new offerings to embed security across the network, turning it into a sensor and enforcer.
Wynyward group

Wynyard seeks $45 million in placement, share purchase plan to fund growth

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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contracts
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partners
Wynyard Group wants to raise $45 million in a discounted share offer to fund more staff and product development as it chases global growth.
Unlocking security headache

Mythbuster: Which is more secure? Cloud or on-premise?

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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edge security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
While it's tempting to believe your data is safest kept on-premise, close to you, that can be a dangerous assumption.