Cybersafety stories

AttackIQ commits to CISA's Secure by Design initiative
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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user data
AttackIQ signs CISA's Secure by Design pledge, aiming to integrate robust security measures into all products, enhancing global digital safety and inspiring industry standards.

Gen supports cyber safety for small businesses through the Avast business portfolio
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
The Gen portfolio of solutions for small businesses will help small businesses and scale to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats.

Avast One extends protection with Online Safety Score
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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smartphones
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malware
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endpoint protection
Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.

Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS module
Mon, 13th Jun 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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zero trust security
Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS filtering module, providing Zero Trust offering and blocking access to malicious websites.

Konica Minolta Australia appoints Ted Garner as chief strategy officer
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Konica Minolta Australia appoints Ted Garner as Chief Strategy Officer to drive business transformation and digital customer experience initiatives.

ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online
Fri, 20th May 2022
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cybersafety
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childfund
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children
ChildFund says WEB Safe & Wise aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online while also empowering them to become digitally savvy.

Zoom puts greater focus on the platform's security and privacy
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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data privacy
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cloud services
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cybersafety
Zoom has recently received a variety of third-party certifications, unveiled product innovations, and established programs, focusing on security and privacy.

TikTok's unveils plans to safeguard and diversify recommendations
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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social media
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online safety
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cybersafety
TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.

Why the biggest cyber-attacks go undetected
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Data breaches and cyber-attacks are not as quick and exciting as portrayed on screen. In reality, they unfold over months and require correlation to detect.

Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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dhb
Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

How credentials became an attacker’s easiest target
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Even with education and phishing tests, users continue to hand over legitimate logins to attackers, who in turn exploit them with a high degree of success.

The threat model as a compass
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Just like a compass, regularly reviewing the threat model keeps the CTI teams IR’s pointed in the right direction over time.

How businesses unknowingly leave themselves at risk
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
Recent cyber-events highlight the risks confronting enterprises that depend on a single vendor for their infrastructure, tools, and security.

Zero trust in NZ, and its rise from fringe approach to industry standard
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has transformed in the last 18 months, with the zero trust model becoming the industry standard, according to a report.

The rising importance of mainframe security
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Mainframe-reliant organisations in Australia and New Zealand must implement multifactor authentication to protect against cyberthreats.

How an intelligence-driven approach can close the XDR gap
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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casb
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Extended detection and response (XDR) has become the white-hot name in the security world, writes Anomali senior VP and GM Stree Naidu.

NZ organisations see cybersecurity boost as TechnologyOne upgrades platform
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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saas
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
The company has completed a ‘significant architectural redesign’ of its security in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - BeyondTrust CTO discusses common attack vectors in 2021
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
BeyondTrust's CTO, Marc Maiffret, discusses the recently released BeyondTrust Malware Threat Report 2021 in a TechDay interview.

Technology, not training, protects users from phishing
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Businesses should prioritise utilisation of readily available authentication technologies to prevent the ongoing phishing threat.

ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
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distributors
The MDR service offers customers remotely delivered security operation centre capabilities, which can be used to respond to threats.