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CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech
Cybersecurity

CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.

By Robert Falcone • 12 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it
Malware

Ransomware is getting worse. Here's how to stop it

Sometimes victims pay the ransom and don't receive the decryption key, or find that the key doesn't work, or even find another demand for even more.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2017
Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity
Gaming

Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.

By Shannon Williams • 12 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2017
Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program
Partner Programmes

Menlo Security woos channel with new partner program

Menlo Security unveils new Global Channel Partner Program to showcase commitment to channel and enable partners to deliver isolation security.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
More doors opening for cybercriminals: Is AI the answer?
AI Security

More doors opening for cybercriminals: Is AI the answer?

Digitisation has vastly increased the surface area for cybercriminals to attack - Cylance believes the solution lies in artificial intelligence.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it
Malware

Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it

ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
Votiro & Netpoleon see 'great potential' in Singapore cybersecurity market
Cybersecurity

Votiro & Netpoleon see 'great potential' in Singapore cybersecurity market

Votiro and Netpoleon Solutions see 'great potential' to distribute cybersecurity products to the booming Singapore market as it becomes a smart city.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud
Malware

Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.

By Miguel Ángel Mendoza • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016
HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates
Cybersecurity

HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates

HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017
Snap

Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Understanding why Risk Intelligence is a true game changer for MSPs
Partner Programmes

Understanding why Risk Intelligence is a true game changer for MSPs

With an increasingly regulated and hostile Internet, MSPs are forced to move at the pace dictated by cybercriminals - Risk Intelligence can help.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016
Taiwan a regular target of cyber espionage
Firewalls

Taiwan a regular target of cyber espionage

Taiwan faces sustained cyber attacks, with officials and energy firms targeted by espionage campaign, reports Palo Alto Networks.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!
Malware

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
New Zealand's 'love affair' with online shopping at Xmas a cyber security concern
Online shopping

New Zealand's 'love affair' with online shopping at Xmas a cyber security concern

New Zealanders plan to do 40% of Christmas shopping online, despite concerns over cyber security, says Norton by Symantec.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Are you protected? Try disaster recovery in a box
Disaster Recovery

Are you protected? Try disaster recovery in a box

This DR solution is making waves worldwide, turning a complicated process requiring multiple technologies into a simple, all-in-one & affordable one.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Ixia's Singapore Executive Briefing Center a safe haven for cyber defence simulations
Firewalls

Ixia's Singapore Executive Briefing Center a safe haven for cyber defence simulations

Ixia's new Asia Pacific Executive Briefing Center in Singapore aims to help organizations test, monitor and defend their networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
How to reduce downtime in your organisation after an outage
Distributed Denial of Service

How to reduce downtime in your organisation after an outage

Outages across Asia Pacific sectors occurring regularly, with natural disasters and system failures to blame, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016