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Cylance signs ANZ distribution deal with Arrow Electronics
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI cybersecurity provider Cylance announced a distribution deal with Arrow Electronics as the company continues to strive its way forward into ANZ.
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Check Point: Asia hardest hit in 'Gooligan' Android malware attacks
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Check Point has uncovered Android malware that is infecting more than 13,000 devices every single day. Here's what you need to know.
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Android.Fakebank.B malware variants trick users through social engineering
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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malware
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fintech
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cybersecurity
Symantec is warning Android users to watch out for a banking malware that is whitelisting itself to stay active and monitored by attackers.
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Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.
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Aussie organisations unknowingly contributing to cyber security skills shortage
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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aisa
Aussie firms are inadvertently fuelling a cyber security skills crunch by not adequately investing in and recognising the need for expertise.
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YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 CIO Forum - exclusively delivered by CIOs for CIOs
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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connect events
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it infrastructure
This unique event is exclusively delivered by CIOs for CIOs to enable IT leaders to share their vision and expertise and debate best practices.
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Zscaler dominating Asia Pacific cloud security market with all-round growth
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
Cloud security company Zscaler now 'owns' 40.6% market share of the Network-based Advanced Malware Analysis (NAMA) market in Asia Pacific.
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IN PICS: Motorola Solutions Hackathon in Brisbane, Australia
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The event was held in in association with Telstra and Amazon Web Services and aimed at developing public safety-based apps.
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Last-minute online Xmas shopping poses security risks
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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centrify
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online shopping
Consumers risking their security by accepting discounts for passwords, warns Centrify survey. Card not present fraud jumped 21% last year.
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Cybersecurity checklist: Five essential tasks for multinational companies in 2017
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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at&t
While 2016 brought to light a number of massive data breaches, we have to be ready for more highly sophisticated and rapid attacks in 2017.
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Healthcare organisations in the crosshairs of Gatak
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
The group behind the Gatak Trojan (Trojan.Gatak) continues to pose a threat with the healthcare sector heavily affected by attacks.
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New early threat warning service for companies to roll out globally in 2017
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
ESET launches Threat Intelligence service for real-time threat alerts and analysis, available globally in 2017.
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BT: It’s not just cyber criminals who will compromise your valuable data
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Human error emerges as the key player behind data breaches, as BT unveils 60% are employee mishaps, not cybercrime.
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Cyber crims targeting Aussie companies with Microsoft OneDrive accounts
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Cyber-criminals are exploiting Microsoft OneDrive for Business accounts to spread malware in Australian companies, says new research by Forcepoint.
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New personal backup software more than 3x faster than nearest competitor
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
This product is not only the world’s fastest, but 60 percent faster than the previous release and more than 3x faster than the nearest competitor.
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Zscaler hires Former FireEye exec to manage ANZ
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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zscaler
Zscaler appoints Sean Kopelke as Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, bolstering the security cloud company's regional presence.
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DDoS: A decoy to the back door, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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ddos
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kaspersky
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threat landscape
Survey finds DDoS attacks are often a cover for more nefarious cyber activities, with over half of firms targeted.
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The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Conficker’s legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.
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Software vulnerability management: How ‘intelligence’ helps reduce the attack surface
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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flexera
While CSOs probably don’t need to be reminded of the extensive damage that can be inflicted through vulnerabilities, the numbers speak for themselves.
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Check Point offers free cybersecurity checkups to Victorian businesses
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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check point software
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cert
Check Point Software Technologies is offering free, confidential cybersecurity checkups to Victorian enterprises and government departments.