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Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Struggling with IoT or BYOD? Here's how to overcome the main challenges
Firewalls

Struggling with IoT or BYOD? Here's how to overcome the main challenges

​The ideas of 'bring your own device' (BYOD) and Internet of Things (IoT) are a dream come true for most employees – but a nightmare for IT staff.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Preventing data theft by combining network and application layer security
Firewalls

Preventing data theft by combining network and application layer security

Neustar's Robin Schmitt talks how cyber-criminals are utilising web and application layer security and how to stay one step ahead.

By Robin Schmitt • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
'No way' to stop sale of 46 million Malaysians' personal data after crippling breach
Unified Communications

'No way' to stop sale of 46 million Malaysians' personal data after crippling breach

A cyber breach has left data from 46 million Malaysian mobile users for sale at RM32,000. Once bought, there's 'no way' to halt its sale or misuse.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Biggest data centre event in Ireland just around the corner
Hyperscale

Biggest data centre event in Ireland just around the corner

Now in its sixth year, DataCentres Ireland is the biggest national event of its kind acting as a data centre strategy guide with the latest solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017
DataCentre infrastructure

Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017

Interconnection is the enabler for new opportunities between businesses and greater innovation when leveraging new digital technologies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
The rise of ransomware and how businesses can prevent it from happening
Malware

The rise of ransomware and how businesses can prevent it from happening

The Digital Shadows CEO delves into one of the main tactics behind extortion - ransomware - and how businesses can defend themselves.

By Alastair Paterson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
South Africa overtakes other nations in leapfrog up cloud curve
Digital Transformation

South Africa overtakes other nations in leapfrog up cloud curve

The country may have been late to the party when it came to cloud strategies, but the Routed MD says this has resulted in some positives.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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
Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks
Malware

Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks

Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Living off the land: How malware is on the verge of becoming fileless
Malware

Living off the land: How malware is on the verge of becoming fileless

'Living off the land' may at first sound like farms and vegetable patches, but it is quickly gaining a new meaning for cyber attackers and threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%
Malware

Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%

Malware infections on smartphones rose nearly 400% in 2016, according to the latest Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Unstoppable: Ransomware will evolve – here's what you need to know
Malware

Unstoppable: Ransomware will evolve – here's what you need to know

Endpoint protection company CrowdStrike says that ransomware attacks are going to evolve rapidly, making it difficult for organisations to defend.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
InfraScale equips partners with tools to beat ransomware disasters
Malware

InfraScale equips partners with tools to beat ransomware disasters

InfraScale gears up partners with robust tools to combat the surge in ransomware, aiming to secure businesses against costly cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
Malware

The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm

Conficker's legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

How Australia fared through the state of cybersecurity in 2017
Malware

How Australia fared through the state of cybersecurity in 2017

As the end of 2017 quickly approaches it means the federal government's Mandatory Data Breach Notification legislation will soon be in effect.

By Alex Tilley • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Beating ransomware using cloud infrastructure with vGRID and Veeam
Malware

Beating ransomware using cloud infrastructure with vGRID and Veeam

While you can't be 100% safe from ransomware, there is a way to provide customers with peace of mind and protect their business says vGRID.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Built-in cybersecurity for business computing? Exeed has you covered
Cybersecurity

Built-in cybersecurity for business computing? Exeed has you covered

Cybersecurity can seem daunting for Kiwi SMBs, which is why Exeed has come up with a solution for resellers to take advantage of.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017