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Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center a 'significant milestone' for intelligence
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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breach prevention
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Verizon’s Threat Research Advisory Center is now live and operational - representing what it calls a ‘significant milestone’ into cybersecurity.
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Menlo Security launches SafeToClick Asia-Pacific Partner Program
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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menlo security
Menlo Security has launched a new SafeToClick Asia Pacific Partner Program, which it says will equip partners in the fight against cyber threats.
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Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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kordia
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aura information security
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avecto
Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.
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Two years lurking: Palo Alto Networks reports little-known RAT Trojan
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The malware lures users into enabling macros to see the supposed leads and customer lists. The lists are fake.
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What the channel needs to know about cloud security
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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ddos
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Cloud computing fundamentally changes how we think about cyber security. Trend Micro’s Peter Hewett outlines what that means for resellers.
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'Flashlight' Trojan targets Australian banking apps, takes pictures of victims
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
Android users are being warned about a fake flashlight app on Google Play that is targeting Australian banking apps.
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Biometrics allows SMBs to snap selfies for loan applications
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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biometrics
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martech
Snap a selfie to satisfy security? Australian small businesses now have the option of snapping selfies as part of their loan application process.
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Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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malware
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dei
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cybersecurity
Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.
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FireEye ups local channel presence with double hire
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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partners
FireEye has bolstered its channel team with the addition of two new channel account managers as it looks to expand its partner programs across ANZ.
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Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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mfa
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passwords
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wordpress
WordPress, the most popular and most used content management system, is also a great tool for businesses and individuals.
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Why a VPN is essential in Australia after the Metadata Retention Law
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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data protection
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vpns
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australian government
As Australia enforces metadata retention, VPNs become crucial to safeguard privacy from government surveillance, making Get a VPN Day more relevant than ever.
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Microsoft launches ‘phone signin’ for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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microsoft
Microsoft has launched 'phone sign-in’ specifically for Microsoft accounts on Android and iOS - but what about Windows Phones?.
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How businesses should prepare for Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Australia, like other countries, has not been immune to data breaches in which personal information has been exposed.
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Asia Pacific MSSPs staying buoyant amidst economic slowdown
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are experiencing healthy growth an market buoyancy despite an economic slowdown.
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Tenable continues ANZ ramp up with appointment of first country manager
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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collaboration
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ibm
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oracle
Tenable Network Security has continued to ramp up its local presence, appointing its first ANZ country manager as it eyes up the enterprise market.
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March saw rise in web attacks; but email malware and spam drop back
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec reports back on the latest threat statistics for March - email malware dipped, but web attacks are the biggest since 2016.
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Polycom bumps up information security; becomes ISO certified
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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iso certification
Polycom achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, strengthening its information security practices and providing assurance to customers.
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The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.
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Security amongst top priorities for Asian & ANZ firms
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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crm
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network infrastructure
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cx
Southeast Asian organisations rank employee device security and customer experience as top priorities when it comes to workplace transformation.
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Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.