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Growing IoT adoption putting Australians at risk of cyber attacks

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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IoT adoption rises 55% in Australia, but lack of security puts consumers at risk of cyber attacks, warns report.
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Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost

Thu, 17th May 2018
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The Government’s Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.
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North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries

Mon, 7th May 2018
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North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.
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Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures

Fri, 4th May 2018
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As well as viruses, trojans, worms and ransomware attacks, IT managers now have a new threat to worry about: cryptominers.
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Victorian Govt devotes $17.6 m to Cyber Security Strategy

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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The strategy will protect government agencies and networks from cyber hacking threats, and will also help to protect the privacy of Victorians.
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34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
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You’re invited: Sydney’s 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Join leading security experts and execs at Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum from April 30 to May 2. Secure your spot now!.
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Malicious 'bad bots' account for more web traffic than ever before

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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4% of bad bot traffic is made up of moderate or sophisticated bots, which evade detection by distributing their attacks over multiple IP addresses.
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Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Results from the survey found that 89% of SMBs have signed up for security solutions to protect against threats.
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eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.
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Three key elements to protect Kiwi enterprises from cyber threats

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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Executive teams must invest in continually improving security management processes to prevent successful attacks.
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Cybersecurity Advisors Network appoints Sydney-based APAC representative

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Peter Coroneos will now lead the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) efforts across Asia Pacific. He is based in Sydney.
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CrowdStrike compiles 'casebook' of cybersecurity's important lessons

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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The casebook found that attack trends towards fileless malware, such as those that execute code from memory, made up 66% of all attacks.
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Interview: Hivint's cofounder on Security Colony & the power of the hive approach

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Nick Ellsmore, co-founder of Hivint and Security Colony, talks about the importance of collective security in tackling cyber threats.
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Half of IT executives want to detect in-progress attacks before it's too late

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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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.
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How to drop complexity and move to a more efficient security strategy

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Organisations should shift their focus from reacting to cyber threats to adopting proactive measures, according to CenturyLink.
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Enterprise concerns driving Australian information security spend to $2.8b

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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Australian information security spend is expected to climb to $2.8b this year, with enterprise security services a key market.
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Comodo opens up threat library to public – almost 100m incidents in Q217 alone

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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​Comodo has opened its ‘library’ to university, governmental, and non-profit educators and researchers in an industry-first.
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Palo Alto Networks & INTERPOL finalise major threat-sharing intelligence agreement

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Palo Alto Networks will soon be the first cybersecurity company in the world to sign a Data Exchange Agreement with INTERPOL.
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Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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New Zealand must adopt a collaborative approach to risk management in order to survive an uncertain future, says expert.