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Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants
Malware

Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants

Ransomware will continue to plague IT decision makers and organisations every single day - in fact there are 390,000 new variants today alone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2016
CISOs face cyber security 'solution overload' challenges
Cybersecurity

CISOs face cyber security 'solution overload' challenges

Solution overload is plaguing chief information security officers who are finding it difficult to manage cyber threat prevention.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2016
Fortinet's Cyber Threat Assessment Program: No charge for NZ businesses
Firewalls

Fortinet's Cyber Threat Assessment Program: No charge for NZ businesses

Fortinet's CTAP provides an in-depth analysis of your network including security threats, productivity and performance, allowing informed decisions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
Cyber security methods failing to protect control systems
Migration

Cyber security methods failing to protect control systems

Emerging cyber security technologies aim to protect industrial control systems, but current methods fall short, warns ABI Research, urging OT-focused solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
The IT security skills gap is affecting everyone, especially the channel
Partner Programmes

The IT security skills gap is affecting everyone, especially the channel

IT security skills shortage hits hard, with 86% of ANZ channel firms facing a gap, CompTIA meetings reveal a scramble to upskill.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero
Cybersecurity

Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.

By Avivah Litan • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m
Breach Prevention

FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m

With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
NZ Govt attempts to outpace cybercriminals with new strategy
Unified Communications

NZ Govt attempts to outpace cybercriminals with new strategy

NZ launches a new Cyber Security Strategy, investing NZD $2 billion to enhance online safety and resilience, aiming to tackle rising cybercrime threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
Visa and FireEye partner up, take on payments systems
Marketing Technologies

Visa and FireEye partner up, take on payments systems

Visa and FireEye partner to launch cyber intelligence service for the payments industry to identify and respond to attacks on systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2015
Ixia: Protecting enterprises from cyber attacks with new offering
Cybersecurity

Ixia: Protecting enterprises from cyber attacks with new offering

Looking to protect enterprises from cyber attacks, Ixia has added ThreatAmor to its visibility architecture portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
FireEye extends threat intelligence for enterprise
Breach Prevention

FireEye extends threat intelligence for enterprise

The release enables enterprises to adapt endpoint protection utilising new visibility into their endpoint and insight from cloud and real-time feeds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015
Dell expands SecureWorks to NZ market
Network Infrastructure

Dell expands SecureWorks to NZ market

Dell expands SecureWorks to New Zealand, bringing its comprehensive managed security services to the local market, leveraging regional partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2013

Stories from Other Regions

JVs and new business
Unified Communications

JVs and new business

Symantec explores JVs with NZ resellers to aid cloud transition and benefit from ultra-fast broadband, starting with Australia before expanding further.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Sep 2012