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Menlo Security's global team walks away with two Stevie awards
Malware

Menlo Security's global team walks away with two Stevie awards

Menlo Security and Thought Marketing win two bronze Stevie awards at the American Business Awards. Great teamwork and innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows
Kordia

Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows

Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Malware

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

By Ben Read and Jonathan Leathery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Synack to bring hacker-powered intelligence platform to APAC
Hackers

Synack to bring hacker-powered intelligence platform to APAC

Singtel Innov8 and HPE are some of the big investor names behind the first hacker-powered intelligence platform to the world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers

The challenge rests on how to prepare for and manage the risk of the known unknowns (that is, risks that have been identified but not addressed).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
SonicWall serves up partner program for local channel; adds new initiatives
SonicWALL

SonicWall serves up partner program for local channel; adds new initiatives

SonicWall launches SecureFirst Partner Program locally, adds new training and marketing capabilities as channel interest surges post-spin out.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge
Malware

NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge

NEC is keeping up its cybersecurity game, this time alongside INTERPOL as part of the Digital Security Challenge training held in Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams
Physical Security

Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams

BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing
Malware

A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing

Amid surging cyber attacks, a third of hit firms continue to pay ransoms, with employee mishaps flagged as a significant risk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Accenture bulks up threat intelligence offerings with iDefense acquisition
Accenture

Accenture bulks up threat intelligence offerings with iDefense acquisition

Accenture is acquiring iDefense from VeriSign to ramp up its ability to help businesses better understand emerging threats and adjust protection early.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
RSA introduces new Risk & Cybersecurity Practice as part of security suite
Risk & Compliance

RSA introduces new Risk & Cybersecurity Practice as part of security suite

RSA is continuing to forge its way ahead in the cybersecurity space with the launch of its new Risk & Cybersecurity Practice.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race
Malware

SonicWall report: Cybersecurity is not a battle of attrition, it's an arms race

2017 SonicWall Annual Threat Report reveals rise in ransomware, IoT, and encrypted traffic, posing new challenges to cybersecurity professionals.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Carbon Black claims 'breakthrough' approach to endpoint security
Malware

Carbon Black claims 'breakthrough' approach to endpoint security

Carbon Black has eyed endpoint security market, with the launch of a new solution that it claims stops more attacks than machine learning antivirus.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Defense stories

Billion-dollar Budget boost
Schools

Billion-dollar Budget boost

New roads, rail and schools will be funded as the government lifts capital spending by USD $4 billion in Budget 2017.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Addressing the cyber security skills gap
Firewalls

Addressing the cyber security skills gap

Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan gives a quick rundown Fortinet's multi-faceted approach to upskilling staff whilst reducing complexity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
INTERPOL & private sector uncover thousands of threats across ASEAN
Firewalls

INTERPOL & private sector uncover thousands of threats across ASEAN

INTERPOL has found 8800 Command and Control (C2) servers and hundreds of compromised websites, including government portals across Asia.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact
Robotics

Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact

New Zealand risks falling behind unless businesses and government prepare for AI-driven disruption to jobs, productivity and policy, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017