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Security breaches stories - Page 8

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Are cybersecurity investments wasted money?
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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virtualisation
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
No matter how much money we throw into cybersecurity, it seems to have little impact on reducing the damage of breaches and attacks.
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Fortinet’s Advanced Threat Protection: Secure your sensitive data, ensure your privacy
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Securing your data and ensuring your privacy can be difficult tasks. Here is Fortinet’s five step solution to prevent the most persistent threats.
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Wake up call: IoT security not up to scratch
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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iot
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Alarming Strategy Analytics report finds IoT security lax as firms grapple with data breaches and rising cyber threats.
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Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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smartphones
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.
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Meet the encryption flaw that's putting internet users at risk
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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encryption
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
LogJam allows an attacker to weaken what is believed to be a secure encrypted connection between a user and a server, according to Trend Micro.
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How to prevent data breaches
Wed, 6th May 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Businesses are failing to protect themselves adequately from increasingly-sophisticated techniques used by cyber criminals, says Palo Alto Networks.
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Express Data & Cisco - Mobility in today’s world
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
A new approach to security has to be adopted. The firewall is still a major aspect of a security strategy, but is only part of the story.
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Virtualisation provides single point of defence.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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virtualisation
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breach prevention
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business continuity
Virtualisation renders a single point of defence but comes with unique security challenges, necessitating a robust focus on safeguarding the host system.
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ISACA survey shows IT business problems
Wed, 8th Aug 2012
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
ANZ tech leaders grapple with IT staffing shortages, security breaches, and strategic disconnects, a new ISACA survey reveals.
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Employees cause security concerns
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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breach prevention
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symantec
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social media
New Zealand businesses are concerned about security breaches stemming from staff mistakes, a recent survey from Symantec shows.
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ICT safety & security
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Businesses must implement robust cybersafety frameworks to avoid breaches, often caused by internal sources. Educating staff is essential.
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The age of consequence
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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breach prevention
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bitdefender
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security breaches
IT administrators can greatly benefit from network-wide visibility into malware related incidents and policy breaches.
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The App is King
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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data protection
With the rise of cloud computing, traditional security measures falter, making secure application development essential—The app is now king.
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Policies for productivity
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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breach prevention
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edutech
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government
NetSafe launches 'The Whatsit?', a free online resource aiding SMEs in crafting ICT policies and promoting cybersafety, boosting productivity and security.
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Buckle up for compliance
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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security breaches
As compliance demands grow, businesses must leverage IT to automate and streamline audit processes, reduce costs, and safeguard against penalties.
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Infastructure planning checklist
Fri, 1st Sep 2006
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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physical security
Before planning your next customer’s datacentre installation, GFI has put together a checklist including business problems to be considered.