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Security stories - Page 68

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It's a hybrid cloud world
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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A Safenet survey reveals 62% of ANZ businesses favour hybrid cloud solutions, indicating a significant shift towards mixed public and private cloud adoption.
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Symantec announces all-in-one backup app
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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personal computing devices
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data protection
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Symantec has launched the Backup Exec 3600 Appliance, offering a unified, cost-effective solution for virtual and physical backup and recovery systems.
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Twitter resets passwords after hacker threats
Sat, 10th Nov 2012
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Twitter reset passwords for thousands, warning of phishing threats. The company admits the mass action may have been excessive, causing user inconvenience.
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Vodafone ends roaming bill
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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wireless networks
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telco
Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.
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Your environment? Hostile territory.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
A Unisys survey across 12 countries reveals a stark reality: 80% of New Zealanders would sever ties with organisations responsible for data breaches.
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Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
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hardware
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pc hardware
Mainframes, once believed to be facing extinction by 2000, are experiencing a revival in 2012 thanks to cloud computing, ensuring their ongoing relevance.
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Oracle ups ID management
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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cloud services
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oracle
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security
Oracle has introduced new password security features into its Identity Management 11g Release 2, while embracing the mobile and cloud movements and ex.
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Surviving the ultimate disaster: Data loss
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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storage
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virtualisation
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Remember to include data recovery when you’re selling disaster recovery, reminds Adrian Briscoe, Kroll Ontrack general manager, APAC.
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Mobile Apps: Not just for consumers anymore
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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personal computing devices
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good technology
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cloud services
Jim Watson, Good Technology vice president and corporate general manager looks at the channel’s role in mobile apps.
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Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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smartphones
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email security
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personal computing devices
Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.
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Facebook warfare as Taliban dupe Aussie troops
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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it training
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social media
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facebook
The Taliban are posing as attractive women on Facebook to trick Australian soldiers into revealing military secrets online, a shocking new review reveals.
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No accounts breached after password hack: LinkedIn
Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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data protection
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cloud services
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linkedin
LinkedIn assures users that no accounts were breached following last week’s password hack, with compromised passwords swiftly disabled to prevent access.
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HP to cut 27,000 jobs worldwide - Updated
Thu, 24th May 2012
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data analytics
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hp
8% of company's workforce to go by end of fiscal 2014. So what does CEO Meg Whitman plan to do with the money?.
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New 'tiny' desktops from Lenovo
Tue, 22nd May 2012
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wireless networks
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wifi
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cloud services
Lenovo unveils its new ThinkCentre 'tiny' desktop series at CeBIT Sydney, featuring the industry's first one-litre, Intel vPro-enabled M92p model.
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Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Tue, 1st May 2012
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nz
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cloud services
Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.
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Sourcefire on the prowl
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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it training
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firewalls
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network security
Sourcefire is seeking a New Zealand distributor to capitalise on heightened security awareness, as it reports a 40% revenue surge to USD $53.2 million in Q4.
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PM ignored Huawei concerns: Labour
Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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nz
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government
Labour criticises PM Key for dismissing 2010 security warnings about Huawei's involvement in New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative.
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Sourcefire on prowi
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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it training
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firewalls
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network security
Security provider Sourcefire is on the prowl for a New Zealand distributor as the company looks to capitalise on increasing awareness of the need for security.
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Countdown begins for Nethui 2012
Tue, 20th Mar 2012
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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nz
Last year's event was a sell-out; register now to have your say on topics like the digital divide, copyright, and making the most of online opportunities.
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Intel’s earnings surprise
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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dc
Despite grappling with supply chain issues, Intel stunned investors with quarterly revenue of USD $13.9 billion, surpassing its revised forecast.