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