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Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
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Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.
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Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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ddos
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hyperscale
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dc
Micron21 has put forth a 'cyber terrorism' challenge to see if anyone can breach their security with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.
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Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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it training
Organisations can reduce their cybersecurity risks by engaging employees through gamification, according to Palo Alto Networks.
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What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.
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EC-Council gives Kaplan the green light for digital forensics courses
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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ec-council
The EC-Council has given approval for Kaplan Singapore to use its cybersecurity features in a new course designed for digital forensics.
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ManageEngine survey hints that IT is more involved in business & security decisions
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cloud security
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cloud services
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manageengine
43% of respondents thought they are exposed to the same level of cyber risk as last year, and 28% believe they are more at risk.
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Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.
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In pics: WatchGuard's Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies and partners gathered in Phuket, Thailand to celebrate The 10th Annual Asia Pacific Partner Distribution Conference.
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Exclusive: McAfee channel boss on why the future's looking good for the new McAfee
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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casb
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personal computing devices
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intel security
McAfee is bullish about its future following its split from Intel, and in an IoT, cloud world, as channel boss Jagdish Mahapatra tells ChannelLife.
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ESET offers free cybersecurity awareness training program
Fri, 19th May 2017
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malware
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edutech
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it training
ESET is now offering free cybersecurity awareness training for anyone who wants to learn about cybersecurity and the risk of being attacked.
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SAP serves up blockchain-as-a-service in the SAP cloud
Fri, 19th May 2017
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blockchain
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sap
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open standards
SAP is launching a ‘blockchain-as-a-service’, in a move it says will help businesses integrate blockchain into existing business processes.
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A look at the evolution of the Nemucod malware
Thu, 18th May 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Unit 42 researchers have uncovered details about how the slippery Nemucod malware has been able to avoid detection.
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Cybersecurity holds firm during former South Korean PM's indictment
Wed, 17th May 2017
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carbon black
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naru security
Carbon Black and Naru Security protected South Korean government during Park Geun-hye impeachment trial, defending against cyber attacks.
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Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released
Wed, 17th May 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.
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Contractors, unstructured data amongst major security concerns, says SailPoint
Wed, 17th May 2017
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casb
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passwords
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shadow it
SailPoint's Market Pulse Survey highlights contractors and unstructured data as major security risks for enterprises.
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New report asks: How should the Australian Govt approach open data?
Tue, 16th May 2017
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data sharing
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transparency
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open data
How should Australian government organisations applying open data initiatives to support information sharing?.
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Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Tue, 16th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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breach prevention
The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.
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Interview: Gemalto's Rana Gupta talks secure breaches, encryption and cyber attacks
Mon, 15th May 2017
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ddos
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encryption
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breach prevention
Your company's information is always at risk of being stolen, but what if that stolen information is encrypted - and worthless to hackers?.
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Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.