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Ryan Morris-Reade
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Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.

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Forbury achieves ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification

Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Forbury, a CRE valuation software company, achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, confirming adherence to international information security standards.
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Kaspersky uncovers multiple vulnerabilities in wearable tracking technology

Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Kaspersky finds 33 vulnerabilities in protocol for transmitting data from wearable devices, including 18 critical ones in 2021 alone.
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Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.
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ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
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Massive state of unpreparedness for CCPA compliance exposed

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Only 11% of companies meet California Consumer Privacy Act requirements, especially with Data Subject Access Requests, new research finds.
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To click or not to click: What F-Secure learned from phishing 80,000 people

Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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According to a new study from F-Secure, phishing emails mimicking HR announcements or asking for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients.
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Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report

Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.
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More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
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The Linux Foundation makes record progress in addressing talent shortages

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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The Linux Foundation summarises the progress made in 2021 towards its goal of ensuring anyone can start an open source technology career.
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Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them

Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
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Red Sift releases a new AI product to quickly resolve phishing attacks

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Cybersecurity company Red Sift has launched a new product to help security experts reduce the amount of time spent investigating malicious emails.
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New AI-driven SD-WAN capabilities make WAN edge easier to deploy, manage and secure

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Juniper Networks unveils new features for its Session Smart Router (SSR) technology, including enhanced security and AI-driven operations.
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Supply chain vulnerability identified in SAP transport system

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Supply chain attacks on SAP software distribution process allow internal attackers to intervene undetected, says SecurityBridge. A patch has been released.
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Avast launches a new firewall in latest product updates

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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Avast has announced a new firewall will be packaged with its latest free and premium product updates for Windows.
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HID Global outlines several trends set to reshape the security industry in 2022 and beyond

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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HID Global has outlined seven trends that will reshape the security industry in 2022, including supply chain issues and the focus on sustainability.
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More than half of organisations face gaps in their zero-trust implementations

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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More than half of organizations struggle to implement zero-trust strategies, according to a report by Fortinet.
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YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos

Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
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AI-driven GiveTech expands globally, helping charities innovate in fundraising

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Australian GiveTech startup Dataro has announced its AUD 2.5 million seed funding round led by Basis Set Ventures, Black Sheep Capital, and Save The Children.
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CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators

Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.
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LogicMonitor's leadership transition marks a new phase in the company's trajectory

Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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LogicMonitor announces leadership transition with Christina Kosmowski as CEO and Kevin McGibben as executive chairman. New C-level executives also appointed.