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Ransomware: To pay or not to pay, that is the question
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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We sometimes hear of instances where organisations pay ransomware even though they do have backups because it’s the cheaper option.

Interview: How Menlo Security's isolation platform is changing web security
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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menlo security
Menlo Security APAC managing director Stephanie Boo explains their innovative take on malware prevention, & their plans for the Australian market.

Big finance deal expands LogRhythm's global market presence
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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logrhythm
LogRhythm secures $50m in funding to accelerate its growth in the rapidly expanding market for threat detection and response solutions.

Check Point defines new era of security in cloud IT
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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Check Point pioneers a new cloud IT security era with its advanced threat prevention and unified management across all cloud platforms.

Aus & NZ organisations increasingly targeted by ransomware
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
As always, unexpected offers, and especially claims of criminal behaviour that are received by email should be treated with great skepticism.

How much a cryptomalware attack could cost your business
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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SMBs face up to £99k hit from a single cryptomalware attack, with operational halt and data loss key culprits, warns Kaspersky Lab.

Measuring the high costs of web malware protection
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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menlo security
The costs of recovering from a ransomware or other cyberattack are well understood…but how much should an organization spend to prevent one?.

FireEye confirms channel manager's resignation
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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breach prevention
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resignations
FireEye's ANZ channel manager, Lani Edwards, resigns after 18 months, sparking a commitment reaffirmation in cyber security progress.

Industry experts examine the perks and pitfalls of cybersecurity in Australia
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
The ANZ Security Round Table in Sydney today is small but strong as industry heavyweights are discussing the perks & pitfalls of cybersecurity.

Is the Internet of Things putting your business at risk?
Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The rise of wireless network technology and the Internet of Things is increasing the risk of cyber attacks, warns Palo Alto Networks.

The unbalanced fight against network security threats
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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ixia
Network security is an unfair fight, according to Ixia, as hackers exploit vulnerabilities. Swift action can help prevent breaches.

How to spot a fake security award like Ashley Madison’s
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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ashley madison
Fake online security awards on Ashley Madison website should have raised suspicion, says expert. TRUSTe provides link-back test to verify awards.

APAC takes 520 days too long to respond to threats, says FireEye
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
New research has found that it is taking APAC much longer than the rest of the world to detect cyber threats: a median 520 days.

DDLS wins notable 2016 EC-Council award
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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lumify group
Australian learning solutions company, DDLS, wins EC-Council Circle of Excellence Global Award for its outstanding contributions to certification programs.

Aus & NZ at the forefront of security capability
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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email security
Symantec's VP and CSO, Tim Fitzgerald, praises Australia and New Zealand's tech innovation but highlights their struggle to find senior security leaders.

Trend Micro 2016 report: 1.1 million ransomware hits against Australia
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
More than 1.1 million ransomware threats have hit Australia this year alone, with massive growth in both ransomware types & money lost from the scams.

Gartner on the five steps crucial to closing SaaS security gaps
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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casb
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cybersecurity
Business goals can be achieved only when the same security principles and governance being applied in-house are also applied to the public cloud.

Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.

CrowdStrike brings the power of signature-less machine learning to VirusTotal
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike has delivered the first signature-less machine learning engine to be incorporated into VirusTotal's malware scanning service.

The top 10 emerging risks in cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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apm
Insider threats and ageing vulnerabilities among top 10 cybersecurity risks, says Gartner's expert at Johannesburg conference.