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Australian C-Suite execs not interested in security, survey finds
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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A third of Aussie organisations have suffered a security breach in the past 12 months, with a lack of interest from CEOs named the biggest challenge.

Reinventing next-generation firewalls for coordinated protection
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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The escalation in volume and complexity of cyber threats today have compelled organisations to turn to next-generation security solutions.

Quantum cryptography is cyber security's new random weapon
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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A new research paper shows that quantum random number generation may be the next key to high-level encryption in the cyber security stakes.

Cybersecurity & software vulnerability management: The ounce of prevention that’s worth a pound of cure
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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A recent cyberattack on the BBC, the New York Times & MSN saw tens of thousands of computers potentially exposed to hacker threats through online ads.

Secure the NEXT – Mitigate DDOS attacks
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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There are more than 3.4 billion internet users globally with an estimated 6.4 billion IoT devices being connected, a burgeoning exchange ecosystem.

Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.

The 5 most common reasons for corporate data loss
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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There is no doubt that one of the main assets of a company is the data it stores. It should be adequately protected & available when needed.

EXCLUSIVE: CrowdStrike talks APAC, cyber security, EDR & nation-state attacks
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Michael Sentonas, CrowdStrike's vice president for Technology Strategy explains why the company has launched in Australia, & biggest security threats.

Mark Zuckerberg masks his webcam - should you?
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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Both the webcam and dual microphone on his laptop are covered by tape, this shows the tech-savvy Facebook boss is worried about being spied on.

The war against cyber threats will be worth $9.3 billion in 2021
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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The war against cyber threats is booming as the security analytics market grows from US$2.83 billion in 2016 to US$9.38 billion in 2021.

Trend Micro ups its ransomware game
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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Trend Micro reinforces commitment to protecting customers against ransomware, with 99% of threats blocked from email and web traffic.

Research finds it's time to up the security stakes in IoT manufacturing
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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New research calls for proper security platforms to protect devices residing in the Internet of Things (IoT) sphere now - and in the future.

Tenable Network Security meets its match
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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The logistical details of conducting credentialed network vulnerability assessments aren't all that straight forward. Enter Thycotic.

The JAKU botnet - what you need to know
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.

Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.

Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.

Penta Security Systems named Frost & Sullivan Cyber Security Vendor of the Year
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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APAC market leader Penta Security Systems has been awarded the title of Frost & Sullivan Asian Cyber Security Vendor of the Year.

Kiwi and Aussie workers' security attitudes concerning, says ESET
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Internet users in Australia and New Zealand are lacking in cybersecurity practices at home, according to ESET research.

Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.

Football mania brings security risks to workplace bring-your-own-device policies
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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As football mania is sweeping the world, employees could be a security risk through your 'bring-your-own-device' policies, warns Flexera Software.