Cybersecurity stories

OpenText has launched a new managed detection and response service designed to help enterprise customers uncover risks and threats before they can make a detrimental impact.More

"Updating your OS is an essential element of security that should not be overlooked."More

Huawei is calling for better collaboration between the public and private sectors in a bid to restore trust in technology. More

"Combined with an expanding surface area and novel exploits, all organisations need stronger API visibility and advanced protection."More

The vulnerability, called TsuNAME, was noticed in February 2020 in the .nz registry.More

"We are at a pivot point in terms of the evolution of both the developers role as well as a transformation within the security industry as a whole."More

The ways in which bad actors can use DNS to mount attacks are numerous. Here are some of the most popular ones.More

Cornelius Mare, Fortinet A/NZ Director, Security Solutions, explains how consistent security can reduce risk whilst streamlining NOC/SOC operations and minimising costs.More

Today’s interviewee is SonicWall head of presales for APAC, Yuvraj Pradhan, who discusses various talking points surrounding zero trust security.More

Threats to applications go beyond exploiting code and logic vulnerabilities which are already more than enough to analyse and cope with.More

Tthe FortiGate 7121F delivers the security necessary for 5G networks and enterprise Zero Trust Access, while FortiExtender 511F-5G provides wireless WAN connectivity for SD-WAN and SASE solutions.More

AI has been used to combat cyber-threats for years. But there are many related pitfalls — and catastrophic forgetting is a major one.More

Data breaches and cyberattacks are no longer just an online issue.More

The international criminal police organisation Interpol has announced that it will join forces with the Coalition Against Stalkerware, which cybersecurity company Malwarebytes is a part of.More

To access work emails, it may suffice to use with multi-factor authentication. But if users want to access customer data, that security control isn’t enough.More

Organisations need to be proactively fortifying and enhancing their cyber defences against targeted attacks. More

The new Dell Technologies Managed Detection and Response powered by Secureworks TaegisXDR provides 24/7 security across endpoint devices, data centre networks and cloud environments.More

"The findings confirm the brutal truth that when it comes to ransomware, it doesn't pay to pay."More

Enterprises faced unprecedented cybersecurity risk in 2020 from increasing attack volume, the pandemic-driven digital transformation of work, and generally deficient cyber preparedness and training.More

Hackers are attempting to extort Apple in exchange for not leaking stolen files.More

A rise in the use of Kubernetes and Docker services — and increased adoption of DevOps methodologies — have all contributed to the rise in popularity of containers. But as with all emerging technologies, there are risks.More

With so many attacks abusing misconfigurations in Active Directory, it’s time to fix it, writes Attivo Networks regional director for ANZ Jim Cook.More

Advantage is one of New Zealand’s most established IT providers with offices in Auckland and Palmerston North.More

"Knowing the threats that are out there makes it easier to take measures to avoid them, and one such threat is doxing - the act of gathering and revealing identifying information about someone online against their will."More