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Cybersecurity measures aren’t enough to stem the wave of breaches
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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risk & compliance
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tenable network security
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risk management
Despite aggressive cybersecurity measures, businesses continue to drown under relentless cyber attacks, leaving many unable to quantify the actual cost.
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McAfee Gartner Customers’ Choice for Secure Web Gateway
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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casb
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cybersecurity
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gateway
McAfee named 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Security Web Gateways with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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AU businesses less cybersecurity confident than global peers
Sat, 19th Jan 2019
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uc
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cybersecurity
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online safety
A new report reveals companies around the world could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cybercrime.
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Palo Alto says supply chain is cybersecurity’s weakest link
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks warns that supply chains are the weakest link in cybersecurity, urging firms to evaluate partners' defences to prevent breaches.
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Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider’s Steven Carlini discusses ways to improve data centre cybersecurity that most people don’t think of until it’s too late.
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Hillstone CTO's 2019 security predictions
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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iot
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multi-cloud
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casb
Hillstone Networks CTO Tim Liu shares what key developments could be expected in the areas of security compliance, cloud, security, AI and IoT.
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Cofense launches MSSP program to provide phishing defence for SMBs
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cofense
SMBs are highly susceptible to phishing attacks, and often lack the resources necessary to stop advanced threats.
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Can it be trusted? Huawei’s founder speaks out
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter’s detainment, the USA, and the West’s perception of Huawei.
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Oracle Java Card update boosts security for IoT devices
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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iot security
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martech
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iot
Oracle has released Java Card 3.1, an open application platform for IoT device security, providing flexible ways to meet hardware and security requirements.
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Sophos hires ex-McAfee SVP Gavin Struther
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
After 16 years as the APAC senior vice president and president for McAfee, Struthers is now heading the APJ arm of Sophos.
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Security platform provider Deep Instinct expands local presence
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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ai
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cybersecurity
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deep learning
The company has made two ANZ specific leadership hires and formed several partnerships with organisations in the region.
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Stepping up to sell security services in ANZ
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies ANZ regional director gives his top tips on how to make a move into the increasingly lucrative cybersecurity services market.
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Half of companies unable to detect IoT device breaches
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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iot security
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blockchain
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iot
A Gemalto study also shows that the of blockchain technology to help secure IoT data, services and devices has doubled in a year.
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Huawei founder publically denies spying allegations
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei founder says company won't reveal customer secrets as it faces global security concerns, including arrests and government refusals to work with them.
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Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point’s latest Threat Index
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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report
Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.
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Carbon Black: What does cybersecurity have in store for 2019?
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
As geopolitical tensions rise, Carbon Black forecasts an increase in destructive cyber attacks, sophisticated counter-detection, and extortion tactics in 2019.
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IoT breaches: Nearly half of businesses still can’t detect them
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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blockchain
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iot
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cybersecurity
The Internet of Thing’s (IoT’s) rapid rise to prominence may have compromised its security, if a new report from Gemalto is anything to go by.
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Hands-on review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rfid
Farewell tinfoil hats—Ekster's wallet promises chic protection against RFID skimming with a stylish, secure solution.
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Report on SingHealth breach condemns poor security practices
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A report on SingHealth's 2018 data breach criticises inadequate security practices, revealing that staff missteps and system flaws left patient data exposed.
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Tesla wants people to hack its Model 3
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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virtualisation
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cartech
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it automation
Tesla is offering white hat hackers what could be the chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to hack one of its Model 3 vehicles.