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Kiwi Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future
Disaster Recovery

Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future

New Zealand must adopt a collaborative approach to risk management in order to survive an uncertain future, says expert.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Virtual cyber defender keeps cybercriminals at bay
Data Protection

Virtual cyber defender keeps cybercriminals at bay

Smaller firms could struggle to cope as rising cybercrime puts personal data, reputations and finances at increasing risk in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance
Malware

Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance

Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence
Risk & Compliance

Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence

WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons

The casebook found that attack trends towards fileless malware, such as those that execute code from memory, made up 66% of all attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late

Nearly half of IT executives seek real-time threat detection, reveals an RSA study, pointing to automation as a key tool to speed up response times.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
How to drop complexity and move to a more efficient security strategy
Security Information and Event Management

How to drop complexity and move to a more efficient security strategy

Organisations should shift their focus from reacting to cyber threats to adopting proactive measures, according to CenturyLink.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Comodo opens up threat library to public – almost 100m incidents in Q217 alone
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Comodo opens up threat library to public – almost 100m incidents in Q217 alone

​Comodo has opened its 'library' to university, governmental, and non-profit educators and researchers in an industry-first.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement

Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Human-machine teaming a key ingredient for success in security operations centres
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Human-machine teaming a key ingredient for success in security operations centres

71% of advanced SOCs were able to close breach incident investigations in less than a week. 37% closed investigations in fewer than 24 hours.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Fortinet's top tips for cultivating situational awareness of cyber threats
Firewalls

Fortinet's top tips for cultivating situational awareness of cyber threats

IT professionals urged to improve situational awareness to better defend against cyber threats, says cybersecurity provider Fortinet.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Why User Behaviour Analytics are the secret weapon in your security strategy
Virtual Private Networks

Why User Behaviour Analytics are the secret weapon in your security strategy

UBA is valuable for detecting user access anomalies. If there are multiple VPN sessions from a foreign country at 2am, alarm bells should be ringing.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
The time is now - Secure your organisation from threats you can and can't see
Application Security

The time is now - Secure your organisation from threats you can and can't see

There are two types of companies; Those that have been hacked, and those who don't know they have been hacked.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Check Point joins Cyber Threat Alliance alongside global security heavyweights
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point joins Cyber Threat Alliance alongside global security heavyweights

Check Point is the sixth member in the global Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), alongside Cisco, Fortinet, Intel Security, Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
Opportunistic cyber attacks most dangerous, says SecureWorks report
Malware

Opportunistic cyber attacks most dangerous, says SecureWorks report

SecureWorks' new report reveals a way for organizations to fight opportunistic cyber attacks and highlights pitfalls in the security industry.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Digital Shadows on why it's sometimes best to avoid 'Cupid's' arrow
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Digital Shadows on why it's sometimes best to avoid 'Cupid's' arrow

Different times of the year and major news events can trigger a surge in attacks aimed at particular industries and geographies.

By Alastair Paterson • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b

Australian information security spend is expected to climb to $2.8b this year, with enterprise security services a key market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017