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Adwind malware: a 'worrying' trend
Malware

Adwind malware: a 'worrying' trend

Kaspersky exposes Adwind malware's vast reach, hitting 443k users and diverse industries globally in a worrying cybercrime surge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Cato Networks looks to solve the network security problem
Software-as-a-Service

Cato Networks looks to solve the network security problem

Cato Networks unveils its Cato Cloud NSaaS platform to simplify network security for distributed, cloud-centric, and mobile-first enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace
Breach Prevention

Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace

External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Sophos targets mid-market resellers with Exclusive Networks deal
Firewalls

Sophos targets mid-market resellers with Exclusive Networks deal

Sophos is expecting rapid mid-market adoption of its security offerings in Australia following the appointment of Exclusive Networks as a distributor.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Biometrics, federated identities, data security: The biggest disruptors for eCommerce
Biometrics

Biometrics, federated identities, data security: The biggest disruptors for eCommerce

Biometrics, federated identity, and tokenisation will transform eCommerce, says new report by Juniper Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Zscaler brings on new cloud partners
Partner Programmes

Zscaler brings on new cloud partners

Zscaler is expanding its partner ecosystem to include leading cloud application security brokers (CASB; including CipherCloud, CloudLock and Skyhigh Networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Harnessing the power of security operations centres
Data Analytics

Harnessing the power of security operations centres

As organisations face an increasingly volatile threat landscape, security operations centres (SOCs) play an important role in protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero
Cybersecurity

Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.

By Avivah Litan • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Threats new and old targeting financial organisations
Unified Communications

Threats new and old targeting financial organisations

Financial organisations are under attack from cybercriminals Carbanak 2.0, Metel, and GCMAN, according to Kaspersky Lab.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety
Netsafe

Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety

Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
CryptoWall 4.0 - briefly explained and analysed
AI Security

CryptoWall 4.0 - briefly explained and analysed

CryptoWall 3.0 has been hugely successful – netting cybercriminals nearly $490 million NZD in its debut year. Now its successor has arrived.

By Tyler Moffitt • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Gartner names Bitdefender an endpoint security 'visionary'
Endpoint Protection

Gartner names Bitdefender an endpoint security 'visionary'

Bitdefender named Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection, validating the company's rapid advancement in enterprise sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
VPN and BYOD: what are the risks?
Virtual Private Networks

VPN and BYOD: what are the risks?

Tech-savvy employees setting up their own VPNs can pose security risks for organisations, warns NETSCOUT's Fluke Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course
Gaming

What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course

TechDay talked to Walter O'Brien, founder of Scorpion and computer science extraordinaire, about his latest foray into the world of cyber security.

By Catherine Knowles • 7 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Check Point looks to help the little guy with latest security offering
Cybersecurity

Check Point looks to help the little guy with latest security offering

Check Point has released new appliances designed to help SMBs stand up against sophisticated cyber criminals and zero-day threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
IPSec launches LogRhythm-powered SOC for Aussie businesses
Security Information and Event Management

IPSec launches LogRhythm-powered SOC for Aussie businesses

The 24/7 security operations centre (SOC) brings together IPSec's managed services capabilities and LogRhythm's security intelligence and analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Dell claims most secure PCs with new BOIS verification
Malware

Dell claims most secure PCs with new BOIS verification

Dell has released a new security suite to combat malware threats in the enterprise, integrating Cylance technology using AI and machine learning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing
Malware

Belong to the 'selfie' generation? You are probably oversharing

Such data leaks can easily lead to trouble, ranging from phishing emails or loss of social network account access to identity theft and extortion.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Spam goes mobile
Malware

Spam goes mobile

Spam shifts to smartphones as email junk declines, with cybercrooks crafting mobile malware, Kaspersky warns of rising threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016