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.
Norton study reveals more than half of New Zealand men experience online harassment
Posted on 9-Sep-2016 19:57 News, Security
Norton by Symantec has released the findings of its research into online harassment and its impact on New Zealand men, revealing that three quarters (72 percent) of New Zealand men under 30, and more than half of all New Zealand men (58 percent), have experienced some form of online harassment.
Executives committed to digital business despite security concerns says Unisys study
Posted on 30-Aug-2016 18:16 News, Security
Nearly three quarters (72 percent) of the respondents agree that it is critical or very important for an organisation to modify IT processes and resources to support a digital business model. That represents an increase of 7 percentage points (up from 65 percent) from the response to a similar question in a Unisys-IDG study conducted in October 2015.
Cybercriminals recruit insiders to attack telecoms providers
Posted on 25-Aug-2016 23:27 News, Security
Cybercriminals are using insiders to gain access to telecommunications networks and subscriber data, recruiting disaffected employees through underground channels or blackmailing staff using compromising information gathered from open sources - according to a Kaspersky Lab intelligence report into security threats facing the telecommunications industry.
New Zealand CERT Establishment Advisory Board appointed
Posted on 23-Aug-2016 15:49 News, Security
A highly skilled group of people from the private sector have been named as the CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) Establishment Advisory Board by Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Slingshot launches simple, one switch parental control
Posted on 7-Aug-2016 11:28 News, Security
Three quarters of Kiwi parents are concerned their children may have access to online pornography, yet fewer than a third use online parental controls. New Zealand ISP Slingshot has introduced an easy online tool that blocks the darker corners of the web and helps protect Kiwi kids.
Endace Branch Office Network Recorders for debut at Black Hat
Posted on 4-Aug-2016 13:16 News, Security
Endace has announced at Black Hat conference the release of new EndaceProbe 114 Network Recorders designed specifically for deployment in branch offices as part of a network-wide monitoring and recording fabric.
Symantec launches Control Compliance Suite
Posted on 4-Aug-2016 10:10 News, Security
Symantec Corp. has announced the next version of Symantec Control Compliance Suite, an enterprise-class IT governance, risk and compliance solution.
Team Hodor wins New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge
Posted on 19-Jul-2016 19:18 News, Security
They came from across the country to take part in the third New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge last week at the University of Waikato, and Team Hodor walked away the winner.
New Zealand goverment improves DNS security
Posted on 5-Jun-2016 18:22 News, Security
Recent changes to how the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) manages government website domain names will increase online security and result in greater public trust in government websites.
Symantec introduces Encryption Everywhere increasing website security options
Posted on 3-Jun-2016 09:12 News, Security
Encryption Everywhere lets web hosting providers integrate encryption into every website from the moment it is created. With the new web security service, hosting providers can offer a variety of flexible options, including basic website encryption included as part of any hosted service, and a number of premium security packages with increasingly stronger levels of website validation, protection, and trust seals.
NetSafe appointed to cyberbullying role
Posted on 31-May-2016 20:15 News, Security
Justice Minister Amy Adams announced that internet safety organisation NetSafe has been appointed as the "Approved Agency" under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015.
