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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management

Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Millions of police records are accidentally deleted — what are the lessons?
Breach Prevention

Millions of police records are accidentally deleted — what are the lessons?

8 million police files were deleted in Dallas, Texas earlier this year, impacting 175,000 criminal court cases. How did this happen?.

By Rachael Greaves • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Stolen data spreading even faster on the dark web - report
Breach Prevention

Stolen data spreading even faster on the dark web - report

Increased volume of data breaches and more avenues for cybercriminals to monetise data has led to increased activity surrounding stolen data on the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
Aquila Technology customers urged to change passwords after data breach
Breach Prevention

Aquila Technology customers urged to change passwords after data breach

A data breach of the Lower Hutt retailer's systems may have compromised customers' personal and credit card information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Breach Prevention

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report
Malware

The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report

Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches
Cloud Security

Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches

The ability to correlate individual events/alerts over time into an attack 'storyline' can help mitigate major cloud security blind spots.

By Yaniv Hoffman • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum
Breach Prevention

LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum

LinkedIn faces second data leak in two months, with 700 million user records posted online. Data includes usernames, job titles, emails, and more.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed
Encryption

Enterprises prioritise customer data protection but continue to leave it exposed

Protecting customer personal information is the top priority for enterprises, yet the rate of encrypting customer data remains low, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
Data transparency increasingly important, Kaspersky study states
Breach Prevention

Data transparency increasingly important, Kaspersky study states

Half of consumers would abandon an online service provider after a data breach, while 63% fear their data being sold to a third party, according to Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat
Software-as-a-Service

Major wake-up call needed after increased cyber threat

Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack
Breach Prevention

Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack

Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand for breaching Privacy Act after cyber attack on third-party file sharing service.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Remote working putting organisations at risk of ransomware
Virtual Private Networks

Remote working putting organisations at risk of ransomware

Poorly configured remote access systems are leaving Kiwi businesses exposed, with CERT NZ warning ransomware reports hit a quarterly high.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
DHBs refuse to release information on cyber security systems
Malware

DHBs refuse to release information on cyber security systems

District health boards in New Zealand refuse to release reviews of their cyber security systems, following a ransomware attack on the Waikato DHB.

By Phil Pennington, RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Waikato DHB attack a wake up call on cyber security
Software-as-a-Service

Waikato DHB attack a wake up call on cyber security

Patients and staff faced disrupted clinical services after hackers crippled Waikato DHB’s systems in a ransomware attack.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 23rd May 2021
What do Privacy Act changes mean for company policy?
Data Protection

What do Privacy Act changes mean for company policy?

Contractors may need tighter privacy policies as new rules on sign-in sheets, breaches and offshore data transfers raise compliance risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft
Physical Security

Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft

Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021