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US intelligence agencies accuse Huawei & ZTE of spying - again

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Four US intelligence agencies have accused Huawei of spying on customers who own Huawei smart devices, but they aren't sharing any evidence.
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From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
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Equifax ushers new CISO as breach fallout continues

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Equifax has ushered in a new chief information security officer as the fallout continues from the company's massive US data breach last year.
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Corporate SaaS apps teeming with malware - OneDrive scores highest infection rate

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The research showed that 44% of scanned organisations had some form of malware in at least one of their cloud applications.
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Japan firm Nihon Cornet to deliver BlackRidge next-gen cybersecurity

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Japan-based network & cybersecurity provider Nihon Cornet Technology is working with defense provider BlackRidge Technology to deliver the solutions.
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Pune, India is now home to a Cyber Security Centre of Excellence

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Pune, India is the home of a new Cyber Security Centre of Excellence that will tap into the region's pool of IT and security professionals.
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Aussie firms slow to adopt 'breakthrough innovation' for cyber defence

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Australian businesses need to be on the lookout for malicious insiders, phishing and social engineering or face price tags of as much as $137,000.
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New malware spotted in Asia reminiscent of Iron Tiger APT

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Iron Tiger APT malware, previously targeting Asia and the US, has resurfaced in a new custom-built malware going after Asia once again.
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Security professionals waste 10 hours every week because of poor software

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Cybersecurity professionals could be wasting as many as 10 hours per week on tasks because of software that isn't fit for the purpose.
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Aruba awarded industry's first Common Criteria certification for NAC solution

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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National Information Assurance Partnership awards Aruba the cybersecurity industry's first Common Criteria certification for a network access control solution.
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Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
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Millions of DDoS attacks hit Asia Pacific in 2017

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Automation and managed services may be the key mechanisms for fighting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
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WhiteHawk cybersecurity exchange lists on ASX after successful IPO

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The Australian Securities Exchange is now playing host to what is being called 'the world's first online cybersecurity exchange'.
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Japan is APAC's first nation to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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Japan is now a member of of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), a NATO-accredited cyber defence hub located in Estonia.
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“Last year was a phenomenal one for SailPoint on many fronts' - CEO

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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SailPoint has credited its staff and passion for innovation for what the company describes as an 'award-winning' year in 2017.
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Proficio to deepen APAC presence after 'record-breaking' 2017

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Proficio plans to expand its global presence across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America after a record-breaking 2017.
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Singapore MINDEF opens doors to white hat hackers

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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Singapore MINDEF invites ethical hackers to test internet-facing systems in a pioneering bug bounty programme, offering rewards up to SGD $20,000.
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Cybersecurity Advisors Network appoints Sydney-based APAC representative

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Peter Coroneos will now lead the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) efforts across Asia Pacific. He is based in Sydney.
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AI causing consumer concern about data privacy: 61% say govt should take action

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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Artificial intelligence is causing concern among consumers worldwide because it could potentially infringe on their privacy.
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LogRhythm divulges eight key predictions for cybersecurity in 2018

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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The predictions for the new year include both good news and bad news, like the biggest data breach settlement of all time and increased awareness.