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Equifax data breach: The end of cybersecurity as we know it
Breach Prevention

Equifax data breach: The end of cybersecurity as we know it

One of the single largest data breaches in history was disclosed last week by the credit reporting giant, Equifax - here are three implications.

By John A. Wheeler • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Beyond AV Tour hits Auckland & Wellington
Breach Prevention

Beyond AV Tour hits Auckland & Wellington

Most cyber breaches are caused by non-malware attacks. Those attacks can't be prevented by technologies like machine-learning AV and traditional AV.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities
Data Protection

Four key steps to improving your cyber defence capabilities

IT professionals suffering from breach fatigue must rethink cyber security strategies and focus on cyber defence.

By Jim Cook • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Cybersecurity starts with training your employees
EduTech

Cybersecurity starts with training your employees

At the end of an education and awareness initiative, all users should be able to understand how to identify security threats & how to respond to them.

By Mohammed Basheer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Malware

Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries

The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it
Malware

Taking things back to basics: Ransomware and how we can prevent it

How do you keep ransomware out? That question is on every organisation's lips as the number of attacks spikes to unprecedented levels.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement
Data Loss Prevention

CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement

CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller
Virtualisation

Aquion signs on as first local Unisys Stealth value added reseller

Aquion becomes ANZ's inaugural reseller of Unisys Stealth, offering top-notch cyber protection for enterprises and governments.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security
Breach Prevention

With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security

Hackers are like burglars targeting vulnerable homes: they look for easy access and attack the least protected targets first. #cybersecurity.

By Paul W. Poteete • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Firewalls

New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.

By Robert Falcone and Bryan Lee • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Security breaches: When, not if
Breach Prevention

Security breaches: When, not if

Ixia warns that security breaches are an inevitable 'when', urging businesses to adopt a 360-degree network approach for robust defence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Google suffers minor breach when third-party vendor accidentally exposes employee information
Data Protection

Google suffers minor breach when third-party vendor accidentally exposes employee information

Google is one of the latest victims of a minor security breach after confidential information about Google Employees was sent to an outside business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year
Breach Prevention

UK: Two Thirds of big business has been breached this year

The UK Government has sponsored a survey that reveals a significant fraction of businesses have been breached this year.

By Jonathan Care • 4 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016
'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Semiconductors

'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year
Malware

Majority of Aussie organisations have been breached in the past year

63 percent of Australian organisations have experienced at least one security breach or incident in the past year, according to a report by CompTIA.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016
Breach Prevention

Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016

Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching's not possible.

By Anton Chuvakin • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Security breaches stories

ISPs build backdoors into customer modems, creating security breach
Malware

ISPs build backdoors into customer modems, creating security breach

Vodafone and Spark are among the ISPs. Their policy is to use the access for troubleshooting, but it still raises red flags.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Fortinet's internal segmentation firewalls: Securing the inner network
Firewalls

Fortinet's internal segmentation firewalls: Securing the inner network

Once malware enters your network, it can move laterally virtually unopposed. Fortinet's ISFWs protect your digital assets.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016