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Lax mobile security attitudes put banking & finance sectors at risk
Fintech

Lax mobile security attitudes put banking & finance sectors at risk

Almost 30% of mobile devices in financial institutions are under attack, warns Symantec's Q2 2017 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Kaspersky, Symantec, Cylance and ESET tops for endpoint protection
Malware

Kaspersky, Symantec, Cylance and ESET tops for endpoint protection

Kaspersky takes top honours in Gartner's Peer Insights Customer Choice Awards for EndPoint Protection Platforms awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Big win for Microsoft as Symantec moves to Azure
Public Cloud

Big win for Microsoft as Symantec moves to Azure

Symantec will move its data servers to Microsoft Azure cloud – a key step in the company's initiative to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Symantec urges customers to replace SSL/TLS certificates before deadline
Cybersecurity

Symantec urges customers to replace SSL/TLS certificates before deadline

Symantec has been preparing its PKI and certificate-signing business for the handover to DigiCert in December.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Report finds email is the go-to weapon in hackers' arsenals
Email Security

Report finds email is the go-to weapon in hackers' arsenals

Symantec has revealed malicious emails are on the rise, racking up over US$5 billion and costing businesses more than $115,000 a year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Warnings issued: 'Hackable' hospital syringes could be fatal
Internet of Things

Warnings issued: 'Hackable' hospital syringes could be fatal

A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Malware

Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app

Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don't even need to write a single line of code.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?
Symantec

Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Virtual Private Networks

Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer

Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 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
In depth: Symantec talks data privacy, Europe's GDPR & its major impact on ANZ
Data Protection

In depth: Symantec talks data privacy, Europe's GDPR & its major impact on ANZ

The upcoming GDPR will have a significant impact on data protection in Europe and beyond, according to Symantec's Brian Fletcher.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Symantec acquires Israeli threat isolation startup
Cybersecurity

Symantec acquires Israeli threat isolation startup

Symantec is acquiring Fireglass in a deal designed to strengthen its cyber defence platform and extend its secure web gateway and email protection.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Malware

Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Software AG appoints new vice president for Australia and New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Software AG appoints new vice president for Australia and New Zealand

The company introduces the appointment during a time when digital transformation is a top priority for many ANZ enterprises.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Comodo snaps up former Symantec channel vets with more than 80 years experience
Partner Programmes

Comodo snaps up former Symantec channel vets with more than 80 years experience

A team of digital certificate 'channel veterans' are now heading up the global efforts to accelerate innovation in Comodo's partner program.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Brenton Smith to lead Software AG's ANZ operations
Symantec

Brenton Smith to lead Software AG's ANZ operations

Software AG has snapped up former Dell and Symantec executive, Brenton Smith, to head its ANZ operations as the company seeks to bolster business here.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Symantec launches DLP solution that tracks data beyond company walls
Cloud Access Security Broker

Symantec launches DLP solution that tracks data beyond company walls

Symantec has unveiled new technology that automatically encrypts and tracks data as it moves outside of managed environments.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

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