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Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Identity and Access Management

Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns

Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know
Phishing

Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know

Your identity is as dear to you as your life. Now, imagine having your identity stolen from you without your knowledge.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC
Malware

Hackers target subtitle files in major media players - including VLC

VLC, Kodi, Popcorn-Time and strem.io media players have vulnerabilities that allows attackers to take over your entire device.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good
Malware

Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.

By Graeme Pyper • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Forcepoint expands with new cybersecurity analytics & data centre offerings
Hyperscale

Forcepoint expands with new cybersecurity analytics & data centre offerings

Forcepoint introduces updated cloud security portfolio, aiming to accelerate secure adoption of cloud applications.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality
Software-as-a-Service

Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality

Debate has raged on for decades over WAN architecture. Hub-and-spoke or fully distributed mesh, which is better?.

By Zeus Kerravala • 4 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?
Hyperscale

Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?

A growing number of network and security vendors have said that some product lines have an increasing likelihood of total system failure.

By Mark Fabbi • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations
Risk & Compliance

WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations

In the case of a ransomware attack, the liability and consequences to victims can often stretch far beyond the results of lost data.

By Christopher Strand • 5 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Cylance unveils security solution to tackle airgapped & offline networks
Endpoint Protection

Cylance unveils security solution to tackle airgapped & offline networks

Cylance tackles offline cyber threats with innovative AI-powered CylanceOPTICS security solution, safeguarding airgapped networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Online fraud

Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees

Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'
Digital Signage

NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'

NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia
Cybersecurity

Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia

Victoria aims be Australia's first truly cyber ready state - and at the centre of the fast-growing cybersecurity ecosystem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Distil Networks & Cloud Distribution bring bot mitigation to APAC
Cybersecurity

Distil Networks & Cloud Distribution bring bot mitigation to APAC

Distil Networks's bot detection and mitigation technology has finally landed on local shores, thanks to a distribution deal with Cloud Distribution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Aquion catches PhishMe in new distribution deal
Phishing

Aquion catches PhishMe in new distribution deal

Aquion has inked a deal to distribute and resell phishing defence solutions vendor PhishMe's products in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Airport software failure in AU's major cities - what needs to be done?
Disaster Recovery

Airport software failure in AU's major cities - what needs to be done?

Zerto country manager for ANZ says the outage is only half the story as it's about how fast an organisation can recover that makes the difference.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Biometrics

Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security

Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Malware

Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime

What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge
Distributed Denial of Service

Micron21 seeks security professionals for cyber terrorism challenge

Micron21 has put forth a 'cyber terrorism' challenge to see if anyone can breach their security with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training
Firewalls

Gamification: Cybersecurity's secret spice for effective employee training

Organisations can reduce their cybersecurity risks by engaging employees through gamification, according to Palo Alto Networks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017