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Remote working here to stay in ANZ, but security must be addressed
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
COVID-19 has accelerated remote working by at least five years for organizations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a study by Barracuda Networks.
Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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f5 networks
APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.
SentinelOne signs Netpoleon as security distributor in Asia Pacific Japan
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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ndr
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne, a cybersecurity platform firm, has signed a distribution agreement with Netpoleon in the APJ region.
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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vpns
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youtube
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censorship
Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.
APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The majority of consumers in the APAC region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report.
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.
Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.
CrowdStrike uncovers key cybersecurity findings following COVID-19
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Businesses worldwide prioritize cybersecurity investment amid remote working surge, with technology budgets expected to rise.
Cloud4C appoints Indonesia country leader to grow ASEAN footprint
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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cloud services
Cloud managed service provider company Cloud4C has appointed a new country leader who will focus on growing its footprint in ASEAN and Indonesia.
New report reveals countries most targeted by 'significant' cyber-attacks
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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specops software
US suffers 156 significant cyber-attacks between 2006-2020, compared to UK's 47, India's 23, Germany's 21, and Australia's 16.
Oracle launches second Gen 2 Cloud region in India
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Oracle's second Gen 2 Cloud region in India is live in Hyderabad, expanding support for over 15,000 customers amid a global cloud region expansion.
Microsoft releases latest edition of Security Endpoints Threats report
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Microsoft's latest Security Endpoints Threats report highlights a persistent gap in cyber threat exposure between APAC's developed and developing nations.
New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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hacking
New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.
11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware
Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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malwarebytes
Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.
Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19
Wed, 6th May 2020
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ai security
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hybrid & remote work
Australian businesses are not providing sufficient cybersecurity training for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite increased cyber risks.
How an investigation into sextortion led to discovery of a criminal underworld
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
An investigation into sextortion by Sophos uncovered a criminal underworld where funds, totalling USD $500,000, supported a range of illicit activities.
Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cybercrime
A NortonLifeLock report reveals 36% of Kiwis experienced cyber crime in 2019, leading to NZ$108 million in losses and over 5 million hours fixing issues.
Online retailers lose millions as 1/3 of customers forget password at checkout
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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passwords
Online retailers are losing millions as research shows one-third of online shoppers abandon their carts at checkout due to forgotten passwords.
Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.
Unisys launches partner programme for security solutions
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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unisys
Brings three-tiered programme to partners who resell its range of security solutions, including the Stealth range.