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Exclusive: MSSPs enabling holistic cybersecurity approach
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Companies are increasingly relying on managed security service providers to protect themselves from sophisticated threats.
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Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.
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Silver Peak adds Symantec, Forcepoint, McAfee to partner alliance
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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They join the likes of Palo Alto Networks, OPAQ, Zscaler, and Fortinet in a rapidly expanding security alliance ecosystem.
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Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager
Sat, 26th May 2018
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Riverbed Technology says the appointment of Sean Kopelke couldn't be better timed as he holds many valuable attributes.
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VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide
Fri, 25th May 2018
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storage
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malware
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A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.
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APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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cloud services
Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
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Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.
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34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
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Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Results from the survey found that 89% of SMBs have signed up for security solutions to protect against threats.
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Kiwis 'paying for someone else's profit' as 2018 becomes the year of cryptomining
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Cryptomining might just be one of the biggest trends in cybercrime this year, and New Zealand is not immune from its reach.
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Australia ranks 8th as a global target for cryptomining attacks
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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wireless networks
Cryptomining is becoming a popular revenue stream for cybercriminals as the ransomware market becomes too crowded.
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Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Security-as-a-Service offerings surged in 2017 according to Canalys, but vendors like Symantec struggle to meet unpredictable investor expectations.
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Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates
Sat, 3rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
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websites
23,000 customers of Trustico recently received an email informing them their website security certificates will be rendered useless within 24 hours.
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How to ensure your organisation doesn’t get hooked by phishing scams
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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phishing
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email security
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While many organisations recognise phishing as serious, they often struggle to obtain quality information about specific threats.
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Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.
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Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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public cloud
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cloud security
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Symantec's Web Security Service now supports Microsoft Azure and Office 365, enhancing security and easing hybrid cloud adoption for enterprises.
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Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec.
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Blast from the past replaces Bill Coleman as Veritas CEO
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Bill Coleman steps down as CEO of Veritas, with Greg Hughes named as replacement. Coleman to join The Carlyle Group as operating executive.
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Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after ‘strong channel partner focus’
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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​Canalys has released its latest predictions surrounding the global IT security market’s performance over the third quarter in 2017.
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Sydney security startup LMNTRIX hires former Symantec & CA exec
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Sydney cybersecurity startup LMNTRIX hires Vic Mankotia, ex-Symantec and CA executive, as vice president of Strategic Alliances to spearhead global expansion.