Warnings from security firms: do not click that link or risk your computer being infected
Posted on 15-May-2017 10:11 News, Security
Security company Symantec says a number of organisations globally have been affected, the majority of which are in Europe. While this malware slowed down during the weekend, a new variant seems to be already out there. NZTech warns against running unpatched, outdated operating systems.
New caller location system for mobile 111 calls
Posted on 10-May-2017 18:29 News, Security
Police Minister Paula Bennett, Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne, has announced a new caller location system for 111 mobile phone calls that will improve public safety and help save lives.
McAfee now a standalone company
Posted on 4-Apr-2017 18:17 News, Security
The launch of McAfee marks the closing of the previously announced investment by TPG and Intel Corporation (INTC) to establish a pure-play cybersecurity company with access to significant capital, operational and technology resources.
Students urged to tap into cybersecurity market
Posted on 3-Apr-2017 19:12 News, Security
The career options for students who want to combat cybercrime are expanding so rapidly into fields like law, research, teaching and insurance that a leading Hamilton based cyber security research centre is urging secondary school students to get serious about tapping into this exciting job market.
IBM delivers Watson for Cyber Security
Posted on 14-Feb-2017 12:43 News, Security
According to IBM research, security teams sift through more than 200,000 security events per day on average, leading to over 20,000 hours per year wasted chasing false positives. The need to introduce cognitive technologies into security operations centers will be critical to keep up with the anticipated doubling of security incidents over the next five years and increased regulation globally.
Malwarebytes releases Global State of Malware Report
Posted on 1-Feb-2017 08:00 News, Security
The findings, presented in the Malwarebytes State of Malware Report, illustrate a significant shift in cybercriminal attack and malware methodology from previous years. Ransomware, ad fraud and botnets, the subject of so much unjustified hype over previous years, surged to measurable prominence in 2016 and evolved immensely. Cybercriminals migrated to these methodologies en masse, impacting nearly anyone and everyone.
Unisys launches advanced cyber resilience service
Posted on 31-Jan-2017 17:24 News, Security
Resilience testing and planning service uses wargaming methodologies to identify threats, develop countermeasures, build long-term response plans and organise and train team members for continuous operations.
Norton Research: parents worry about online bullying
Posted on 24-Jan-2017 16:32 News, Security
Norton by Symantec has released findings from the 2016 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report: Family Edition, which sheds light on New Zealand parents' perceptions of cyberbullying and the preventative measures they are putting in place to protect their children.
Vocus enters business security solutions segment
Posted on 8-Dec-2016 19:52 News, Security
The importance of protecting business information as cyber-attacks continue to escalate has seen leading telco Vocus Communications launch new products to help businesses protect against cyber threats and limit any downtime with a cloud based data backup service.
True Key by Intel Security adopts Windows Hello
Posted on 7-Dec-2016 20:36 News, Security
Integration allows True Key extension to leverage the power of Windows Hello's secure authentication factors to provide a more secure long in and authentication experience with new browser support for Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft and Netsafe issue fresh warning about scammers
Posted on 5-Dec-2016 19:21 News, Security
Microsoft New Zealand and Netsafe are today renewing their call for New Zealand internet users to be aware of a fresh wave of scammers who are targeting this country with warnings about fake viruses on their computers.
31c0n draws top international cyber security experts to conference
Posted on 2-Dec-2016 17:12 News, Security
Peter Gutmann, Computer Scientist at the University of Auckland, will deliver the keynote while other speakers confirmed to date for the inaugural 31c0n event include Bryan K. Fite (UK), Rodrigo Branco (Brazil) and Craig Smith (USA).
Cyber Security Skills Taskforce established
Posted on 8-Nov-2016 10:30 News, Security
Communications Minister Amy Adams has today announced the establishment of a Cyber Security Skills Taskforce to address the shortage of cyber professionals in New Zealand.
Kiwis hooked by online phishing expedition
Posted on 12-Oct-2016 20:37 News, Security
A KPMG test on the cyber security of New Zealand businesses as part of Connect Smart Week has revealed one in ten Kiwis could fall for a phishing attack.
Kaspersky lab introduces new business solution for SMBs
Posted on 15-Sep-2016 10:08 News, Security
Kaspersky Lab announces a new Software-as-a-Service solution that will provide small and medium-sized businesses with multi-layered IT security - Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.
