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Kiwis not concerned about cyber attacks while remote working during COVID-19 - report
Hybrid & Remote Work

Kiwis not concerned about cyber attacks while remote working during COVID-19 - report

New Zealanders are not concerned about cyber attacks while working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, despite being well aware of the risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
DDoS attacks spike thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, Kaspersky finds
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS attacks spike thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, Kaspersky finds

DDoS attacks have tripled YoY in Q2 2020, according to a report by Kaspersky. Experts attribute the rise to the impact of COVID-19.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
DDoS attacks bigger & more prevalent in Q2 2020 - Cloudflare report
Cybersecurity

DDoS attacks bigger & more prevalent in Q2 2020 - Cloudflare report

Cloudflare recorded the 'biggest ever' attacks – 88% of all large (100 Gbps) attacks this year were launched after the lockdown period in March.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Improving network security by 'deflecting' cybercriminals
Malware

Improving network security by 'deflecting' cybercriminals

New IT defence tactic spots hidden cyber threats within networks, using strategic deflection to foil attackers.

By Vlado Vajdic • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Attivo Networks on threat detection using deception
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Attivo Networks on threat detection using deception

Attivo Networks is a US-based technology vendor in the cybersecurity space. The company focuses on threat detection and deception.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
Three key driving techniques that apply to the network
Digital Transformation

Three key driving techniques that apply to the network

Network packets can be deceptive, just like a bus full of hairdressers or a pickup truck driven by grandma. Don't assume, inspect. #networksecurity.

By Paul Hooper • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Businesses unprepared for bot attacks, despite awareness
Cybersecurity

Businesses unprepared for bot attacks, despite awareness

Many businesses are aware of the threat of bot attacks, but believe they have the problem under control and are not adequately prepared for the level of risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020
Trulioo brings document verification with face ID to SMBs
Small Business

Trulioo brings document verification with face ID to SMBs

New document verification and facial recognition features to help small-medium sized businesses protect against fraud and financial crime.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020
Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds
KnowBe4

Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds

New data from KnowBe4 reveals growing anxiety among business leaders over cyber attacks, with concerns up 443% in Australia and 206% in Germany.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020
Top 10 riskiest IoT devices for enterprises, according to Forescout
IoT Security

Top 10 riskiest IoT devices for enterprises, according to Forescout

Forescout's The Enterprise of Things Security Report reveals the 10 riskiest IoT devices of 2020, which pose a threat to enterprise networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Data analytics has changed. Is the financial sector ready?
Storage

Data analytics has changed. Is the financial sector ready?

The ANZ financial sector has data challenges a-plenty. Here's one more, and the combination of technologies that will see you through.

By Adrian Johnson • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees
LinkedIn

Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees

Researchers at ESET have exposed a sophisticated cyber campaign using LinkedIn messages to target companies and employees for financial gain and espionage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
5G to be 'revolutionary' - yet security concerns remain high
Unified Communications

5G to be 'revolutionary' - yet security concerns remain high

Security concerns overshadow optimism for 5G, with 35% of respondents expressing worries about its security, according to a study by Accenture.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Attivo Networks?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Attivo Networks?

TechDay's new 10 Minute IT Jams series kicks off with an interview with Jim Cook, ANZ regional director of US-based cybersecurity firm Attivo Networks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
DNS recursive resolvers vulnerability can launch DDoS attacks against any victim
Distributed Denial of Service

DNS recursive resolvers vulnerability can launch DDoS attacks against any victim

A newly discovered vulnerability in DNS resolvers, dubbed NXNSAttack, enables cybercriminals to launch highly amplified DDoS attacks, warns Radware.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Survey: poor backup planning can cripple online retail
Disaster Recovery

Survey: poor backup planning can cripple online retail

New survey finds one in four retailers have permanently lost critical business data, damaging sales and revenue.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
Rise in cyberattacks targeting the cloud as use of collaboration tools increase
Unified Communications

Rise in cyberattacks targeting the cloud as use of collaboration tools increase

Cyberattacks targeting the cloud are increasing as the use of cloud services and collaboration tools rises during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to McAfee.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybercriminals exploiting virus fears to gain access to corporate IT systems

COVID-19 may have changed the way many people work, but this doesn't have to mean companies must accept lower levels of security.

By Budd Ilic • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020

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