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SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report available for download now
Cyber attackers are not showing any signs of slowing down. During quarter three, the CERT NZ report highlights that 870 incidents were reported. During this quarter alone organisations and individuals reported financial losses of close to NZ$3 million. Sophos recently released the 2019 SophosLabs Threat Report. This report discusses some of the trends and characteristics […]
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SSS Internship Programme – providing IT security learning and development opportunities
In speaking with Information Security executives, the one message that consistently comes through is the ongoing shortage of good people with information security skills. The demand for InfoSec professionals outweighs the supply. SSS is no exception – we find we have to work hard to find great people to fill the growing number of roles […]
CERT NZ Q3 report now published – Significant financial losses reported since Q2
What is the CERT NZ quarterly report? Each quarter, CERT NZ publishes a report that presents information and statistics on the cyber security incidents that have occurred during that quarter along with the latest cyber security threats in New Zealand. They recently published their quarterly report for Q3 of 2018 (01 July – 30 September). […]
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Passwords – updated guidelines from NIST
Passwords are the most frequently compromised control used by attackers to gain access to your systems. CERT NZ’s quarterly report highlights credential harvesting and unauthorised access as two of the top three causes of cyber incidents. As is often highlighted in media reports, it can take months and sometimes years for an organisation to realise […]
Teach your staff to be cyber smart
According to the CERT NZ Quarter Two report, phishing and credential harvesting remain firmly at the top of the list when it comes to cyber threats. Phishing and credential harvesting, along with scams and fraud, and unauthorised access, contributed to an estimated $2.2 million financial loss reported to CERT in quarter two alone. This week […]
SamSam – the ransomware that attacks while you sleep
Ahead of our cybersecurity events in November this year, we wanted to share some information about a rise in specific ransomware and how you can protect yourself. Ransomware and other malicious attacks continue to have a significant impact on organisations and individuals, and it is not limited to a particular area or industry. According to […]
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SSS Engineers first in New Zealand to be vArmour certified
We are excited to share that we have the very first vArmour certified engineers in New Zealand. Our engineers have recently completed vACE certification, and this enables us to help customers design and deploy the vArmour Distributed Security System. vArmour, the data center and cloud security company, delivers agentless integrated micro-segmentation security services and auto-discovers […]
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How secure are your systems?
Lately it seems that there is a significant data breach reported in the media on an almost weekly basis. One of the most well-known breaches was the data scandal that rocked Facebook just a few months ago. It highlighted the need for companies to make sure they have the IT Security in place to protect […]
The evolution of signatures through the ages
Important documents are signed all the time: wills, contracts, government documents, the list is endless. And if you are in an executive or management position then you will likely sign many documents every week. Your signature identifies you, but more importantly it authorises the document your are signing by proving that you agreed to the […]
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