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New Webroot boss flags ANZ markets as 'great potential'
Firewalls

New Webroot boss flags ANZ markets as 'great potential'

Webroot's new global chief executive has flagged Australia and New Zealand as an area of 'great potential' for the cybersecurity vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Pacific Tech ups value added services with new firewall monitoring offering
Network Infrastructure

Pacific Tech ups value added services with new firewall monitoring offering

Pacific Tech has launched a cloud based value added service providing next-gen firewall device health monitoring, alerting and threat intelligence.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
The 'dream team' for future-proofing security operations
AI Security

The 'dream team' for future-proofing security operations

Michael Sentonas, vice president of technology strategy at CrowdStrike talks about how to get your organisation's cybersecurity operations in order.

By Michael Sentonas • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Turla threat group targets G20 Summit attendees
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Turla threat group targets G20 Summit attendees

Participants in this year's G20 Summit in Germany are being targeted in a new wave of malware droppers, suspected to be from APT group Turla.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time
Malware

Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time

Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
How to go threat hunting: The thrill of the hunt
Threat intelligence

How to go threat hunting: The thrill of the hunt

Let's go threat-hunting. When the hunters and tools have been assembled, let us explore the thought processes that prepare them for a successful hunt.

By Brett Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Malware

Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime

What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Carbon Black: How to set up a threat hunting program
Endpoint Protection

Carbon Black: How to set up a threat hunting program

UK firms urged to proactively hunt cyber threats by mastering OS intricacies and tailoring threat hunting teams to bolster digital defences.

By Carbon Black • 8 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Carbon Black asks: So what exactly is threat hunting?
Malware

Carbon Black asks: So what exactly is threat hunting?

​Information security professionals used to put all of their chips towards incident prevention. This didn't work out very well.

By Carbon Black • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Palo Alto Networks commits to APAC customers by opening new Singapore office
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks commits to APAC customers by opening new Singapore office

Palo Alto Networks has moved into its brand new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore this week, opened by Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
The tools you need to safely navigate an evolving threat landscape
Data Analytics

The tools you need to safely navigate an evolving threat landscape

Lenovo offers businesses a comprehensive checklist for bolstering security with top-tier hardware and insights, ensuring you stay ahead of evolving threats.

By Sam Worthington • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots
Firewalls

Sophos launches phishing attack simulator to fight organisational blindspots

Sophos says that out of your entire organisation, your IT staff are the most likely to fall for a phishing attack. Surprising?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Malware

APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report

APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast
Partner Programmes

AI security pioneers Cylance pledge to help cyber threat education in new podcast

Cylance pledges cyber threat education as part of mission as it signs up to the CyberWire Podcast Partner Program.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
New early threat warning service for companies to roll out globally in 2017
Malware

New early threat warning service for companies to roll out globally in 2017

ESET launches Threat Intelligence service for real-time threat alerts and analysis, available globally in 2017.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Symantec takes a step into the future with AI powered cyber defence
Malware

Symantec takes a step into the future with AI powered cyber defence

Symantec has launched Symantec Endpoint Protection 14, featuring artificial intelligence to combat new cyber threats.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

ExtraHop launches threat monitoring service 'Addy' in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

ExtraHop launches threat monitoring service 'Addy' in Australia

ExtraHop launches industry-first SaaS offering using machine learning to analyse digital interactions. #DataAnalytics #MachineLearning.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017