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Exclusive: MSSPs enabling holistic cybersecurity approach
Symantec

Exclusive: MSSPs enabling holistic cybersecurity approach

Companies are increasingly relying on managed security service providers to protect themselves from sophisticated threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Security Operations Centres

Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific

Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Silver Peak adds Symantec, Forcepoint, McAfee to partner alliance
Firewalls

Silver Peak adds Symantec, Forcepoint, McAfee to partner alliance

They join the likes of Palo Alto Networks, OPAQ, Zscaler, and Fortinet in a rapidly expanding security alliance ecosystem.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager
Breach Prevention

Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager

Riverbed Technology says the appointment of Sean Kopelke couldn't be better timed as he holds many valuable attributes.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 26th May 2018
VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide
Storage

VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide

A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Wireless Networks

APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services

Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms
Health Technologies

Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms

The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Virtualisation

34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats

Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up
Cloud Access Security Broker

Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up

Security-as-a-Service offerings surged in 2017 according to Canalys, but vendors like Symantec struggle to meet unpredictable investor expectations.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates
Cloud Services

Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates

23,000 customers of Trustico recently received an email informing them their website security certificates will be rendered useless within 24 hours.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Mar 2018
How to ensure your organisation doesn't get hooked by phishing scams
Phishing

How to ensure your organisation doesn't get hooked by phishing scams

While many organisations recognise phishing as serious, they often struggle to obtain quality information about specific threats.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure
Public Cloud

Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure

Symantec's Web Security Service now supports Microsoft Azure and Office 365, enhancing security and easing hybrid cloud adoption for enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant
Firewalls

Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant

Gartner's 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Blast from the past replaces Bill Coleman as Veritas CEO
Multi-cloud

Blast from the past replaces Bill Coleman as Veritas CEO

Bill Coleman steps down as CEO of Veritas, with Greg Hughes named as replacement. Coleman to join The Carlyle Group as operating executive.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise
Disaster Recovery

Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise

Results from the survey found that 89% of SMBs have signed up for security solutions to protect against threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Kiwis 'paying for someone else's profit' as 2018 becomes the year of cryptomining
Malware

Kiwis 'paying for someone else's profit' as 2018 becomes the year of cryptomining

Cryptomining might just be one of the biggest trends in cybercrime this year, and New Zealand is not immune from its reach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Cybersecurity

Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage

New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018