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Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
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Arrow awarded Sophos Distributor of the Year for EMEA North

Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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Arrow is recognised for its performance and commitment to securing organisations with Sophos' innovative portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and services.
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Semperis expands UK & Ireland channel team with new senior appointment

Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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Semperis appoints Tobie Kottman as Channel Director for UK & Ireland, strengthening their focus on identity-driven cyber resilience.
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Semperis expands in the UK and Ireland with new appointments

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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Semperis expands in UK and Ireland with new senior appointments to increase the delivery of comprehensive identity threat detection and response solutions.
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Exclusive: Semperis continues to rise to the challenge

Fri, 19th May 2023
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Identity Security has become a necessity for businesses and organisations facing evolving cyber attacks. TechDay spoke with Semperis to find out more.
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Keeper Security opens regional headquarters in Tokyo

Thu, 18th May 2023
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Keeper Security, cybersecurity software, today marks its expansion into the Asia Pacific (APAC) market with the opening of its regional headquarters in Tokyo.
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Semperis appoints Daniel Lattimer as Area VP, UK & Ireland

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Semperis appoints Daniel Lattimer as Area VP, UK & Ireland, to expand its identity protection solutions amidst increasing cyber threats.
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UK's cyber attacks expected to only increase over time

Fri, 31st Mar 2023
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UK cyber attacks are surging, with poor cyber hygiene and lack of training cited as key factors. Yubico urges stronger 2FA and MFA measures.
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Cyber attack risk high due to outdated authentication methods

Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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Concerningly, 39% of UK businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, according to Yubico's State of Global Authentication survey.
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DDoS attack volumes up dramatically in last 20 years - report

Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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Recent data has firmly established the link between geopolitical conflicts and these types of cyber attacks, according to new NETSCOUT research.
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NZ Windows users at risk of devastating cyber attacks

Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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New Zealand businesses face devastating cyber attacks, with a 14.22% chance of encountering a threat, warns Avast's 2021 Global PC Risk Report.
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Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system

Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
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Cloudflare Radar releases surprising internet traffic and security statistics in 2021 review

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Cybersecurity company Cloudflare Radar releases its 2021 year in review, showing increased internet traffic and cyberattacks in Australia and globally.
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The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand

Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.
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80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
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NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
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Security professionals believe attackers will use AI to unleash a global cyber incident

Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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Attacks using artificial intelligence are predicted within a year, say security professionals, according to a new report.
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More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Over 40% of ICS computers faced cyber attacks in H1 2018, with Vietnam, Algeria, and Sri Lanka most impacted, says Kaspersky Lab report.
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Case study: Interxion reveals the bones of its third Dublin data centre

Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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Interxion reveals the inner workings of its Dublin facility, how it keeps it cool, and its vital partnership with Schneider Electric.
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All in a day's work: Why hackers hack and how they do it

Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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It can take hackers less than an hour to steal data from an organisation, and most of the time their targets don't even detect the attacks.