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Why DDoS attacks show no signs of slowing down

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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The scale of devastation can have a lot to do with how attackers use resources, such as IoT devices, to launch wide-scale attacks.
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BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
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British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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HBO breach: Centrify says 'winter is coming' for passwords

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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HBO's soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.
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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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Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.
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Palo Alto Networks: Australia is resilient but overconfident about cybersecurity abilities

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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36% of respondents lost at least $130,000 in data breaches in 2015-2016, and 40% have lost money in the last year alone.
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Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.
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Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Surprisingly, attacks against unified communications (UC) are some of the fastest growing and most misunderstood threats organizations face today.
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Staying ahead of the curve: Who benefits from cyber attacks?

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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Cyber attacks menace firms and national bodies, but ironically, the cloud sector, underpinned by tech behemoths, may thrive by offering refuge.
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60% of enterprises confirm global attacks have affected cyber protection choices

Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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Results from a recent survey of security executive from across 11 EMEA countries have been released, revealing the effects of attacks like WannaCry.
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Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.
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Palo Alto Networks on the three types of malware analysis & why they can work together

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Static malware analysis, machine learning malware analysis and dynamic learning malware analysis: Do you know the difference between them?.
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The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?

Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.
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Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.
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Rackspace presents five ways to reduce your ransomware risk

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Rackspace reveals key strategies to combat ransomware, emphasizing robust backups and vigilant patch management.
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Three key security hotspots to consider for your 2018 budget

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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When budgeting for the 2018 financial year, businesses should look to strengthen cybersecurity defenses in policies, infrastructure & training.
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Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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We're in the midst of a communications revolution where enterprise data centre networks must keep pace with ever increasing capacity demands.
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Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.
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Does your healthcare organisation need a security health check?

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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In the rush to move healthcare records to the cloud, there's often an assumption that security comes automatically.