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Vodafone Group picks up Kiwi domestic violence initiative

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand's extra 10 days of 'safe leave' for its employees has now been implemented in a total of 25 countries.
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Governments playing catch-up with the changing face of crime

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Webroot's Dan Slattery shares how cybercrime has changed in recent years - and why governments around the world are still far behind.
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Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.
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IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'

Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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Security professionals feel like they are perceived as 'policemen', and 13% say they experience negativity from colleagues all the time.
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LogRhythm: Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness is essential for Australian companies facing escalating cyber threats. Here's how to build it.
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Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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After two teens managed to hack hundreds of thousands of printers around the world, KYOCERA Document Solutions has some tips for businesses.
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Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.
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Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
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Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Vodafone has launched two new IoT technologies that will allow greater expansion of solutions across New Zealand.
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Security tips for SMBs moving to the cloud

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Small-to-medium sized businesses are increasingly moving their data to the cloud, but must take appropriate security measures to protect it, warns ESET.
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Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
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Dell launches rugged range of notebooks down under

Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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Dell launches new range of rugged notebooks designed to withstand the harshest of conditions in challenging work environments.
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It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.
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Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
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Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Businesses can be more susceptible to phishing attacks and business email compromises (BEC) than they realise.
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ACCC issues warning about new twist on remote access scams

Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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The ACCC has issued another warning to Australians to be wary of scam tactics, as victims continue to lose large sums of money.
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Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.
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Uganda data centre raided, operator 'held hostage'

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
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NBN warns users about scammers posing as staff to swipe financial details

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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It says scammers are increasingly taking the opportunity to impersonate NBN employees to take advantage of consumers.
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Catching up on the new breed of digital extortion

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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With Asia Pacific facing 40% of global ransomware threats, digital extortion is evolving beyond ransomware, putting the manufacturing sector at high risk.