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How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Non-malware attacks, which use existing software for malicious activity, are on the rise and traditional AV software is unable to detect them.
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Cylance is now one of the top 50 companies leading the AI revolution

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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AI security pioneers Cylance have been named one of Fortune Magazine's '50 companies leading the AI revolution'.
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Is your IT team experiencing alarm fatigue? Create a rapid response to cyber threats

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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IT teams are experiencing 'alarm fatigue' and they are lagging behind. Here's how you can transform your teams to achieve rapid response.
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Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.
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SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.
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Sophos holds strong in Magic Quadrant as industry catches up to new era of endpoint security

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Amongst the Magic Quadrant leaders is global endpoint and network provider Sophos, which has held a Leader position since 2007.
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The 'wargames' are on: Unisys launches threat simulation services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Unisys introduces cutting-edge cyber resilience services using threat simulations to help enterprises and governments prepare for and respond to cyberattacks.
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Beware the blind spot in phishing education

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
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Notorious cybercrime gang targeting Google Apps for C&C attacks

Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Carbanak cybercrime gang now using Google infrastructure to act as Command and Control for weaponized documents.
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CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.
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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
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Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don't receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn't work, or even find another demand for even more.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.
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More doors opening for cybercriminals: Is AI the answer?

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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Digitisation has vastly increased the surface area for cybercriminals to attack - Cylance believes the solution lies in artificial intelligence.
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Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
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SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.
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Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.
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New Zealand's 'love affair' with online shopping at Xmas a cyber security concern

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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New Zealanders plan to do 40% of Christmas shopping online, despite concerns over cyber security, says Norton by Symantec.
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Are you protected? Try disaster recovery in a box

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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This DR solution is making waves worldwide, turning a complicated process requiring multiple technologies into a simple, all-in-one & affordable one.