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Remote working here to stay in ANZ, but security must be addressed

Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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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.
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Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.
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SentinelOne signs Netpoleon as security distributor in Asia Pacific Japan

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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ndr
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SentinelOne, a cybersecurity platform firm, has signed a distribution agreement with Netpoleon in the APJ region.
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New research reveals most desired blocked internet content

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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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.
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APAC consumers not taking ownership of their data, study finds

Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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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.
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10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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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.
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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.
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CrowdStrike uncovers key cybersecurity findings following COVID-19

Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Businesses worldwide prioritize cybersecurity investment amid remote working surge, with technology budgets expected to rise.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft releases latest edition of Security Endpoints Threats report

Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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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.
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New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack

Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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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.
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11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware

Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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malwarebytes
Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.
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Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19

Wed, 6th May 2020
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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.
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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.
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Report: Majority of New Zealanders exposed to cyber crime

Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.