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Streaming services prime targets for credential stuffing attacks
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Video and streaming services are prime targets for cyber attackers who attempt to conduct credential stuffing attacks, according to new research from Akamai.
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NSW to give cybersecurity SMEs R&D gift cards
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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r&d
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nsw government
SMEs in NSW can apply for a ‘cyber voucher’ which will connect them with cybersecurity research teams from one seven universities.
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US students hack school WiFi network
Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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mobile wi-fi
Two US high school students were arrested for hiring hackers to disable their school's WiFi, disrupting tests and lessons reliant on internet access.
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Aruba announces new automated IoT security solutions
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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iot security
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iot
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wireless networks
When addressing their IoT strategies, organisations globally are faced with new security and connectivity challenges.
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Five ways to strengthen email security - Barracuda
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
Email remains the top cyber threat to businesses, with attacks growing in sophistication. Here are five steps to improve protection.
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Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Uber’s chief information security officer John ‘Four’ Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.
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Flashpoint global channel strategy seeing dividends
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Flashpoint's global channel strategy has yielded remarkable growth, with a 150% boost in partnerships and over 200% rise in channel-driven revenue since 2015.
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Experts and execs comment on Facebook data leak
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Facebook's reputation takes another hit as 540 million user records are exposed due to misconfigured AWS servers.
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Why multifunction devices need biometric security
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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document management
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ecm
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biometrics
PINs, or ID badges on card readers are important basic measures, but can still leave information vulnerable in the case that they’re lost, stolen, or copied.
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Millions of Facebook user records exposed in latest data leak
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
UpGuard reported that each of the data sets was stored in its own Amazon S3 bucket configured to allow public download of files.
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Loki registers as the first Australian not-for-profit privacy firm
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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encryption
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Australia's Loki Foundation, now ACNC-registered, aims to boost privacy with decentralised tools amidst new encryption laws and rising privacy concerns.
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Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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healthtech
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okta
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venture fund
The fund will seek out startups that are aligned with Okta's vision of enabling any organisation to use any technology.
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Eaton brings the world’s first UL certified UPS network card to ANZ
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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eaton
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secure by design
The launch marks the expansion of Eaton’s cybersecurity program and collaboration with global safety science organisation UL.
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Thales completes 15-month Gemalto acquisition
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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software development
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thales
Thales seals €4.8bn Gemalto buyout, forging a titan in digital security and identity, with a vast 80k workforce.
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Survey shows organisations in the dark about shadow mining threat
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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cryptomining
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crypto jacking
To be successful and remain undetected, shadow mining depends on deliberately configuring security systems to function incorrectly.
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85% of organisations struggling with access management – Thycotic
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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pam
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iam
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cybersecurity
Thycotic's 2019 State of PAM Maturity Report reveals 85% of organisations struggle with access management, risking unprotected privileged accounts.
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AlgoSec launches security and compliance management for multicloud
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
CloudFlow’s centralised management gives organisations visibility, risk and compliance analysis, and automated detection of misconfigurations.
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Ransomware declining, but businesses must still be on guard – ExtraHop
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Aussie firms face ongoing ransomware threats, with attacks shifting to critical systems, crippling operations.
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Okta announces security layer for on-prem apps
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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iaas
Okta debuts Okta Access Gateway at Oktane19, enhancing secure single sign-on for on-premises applications. Set for release later this year.
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Honeywell launches online enterprise app store
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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honeywell
Honeywell has unveiled the Honeywell Marketplace, an online enterprise app store offering software solutions to boost productivity across various industries.