National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) stories - Page 6
NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations
Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
NCSC ANZAC address highlights the importance of strong relationships for cyber threat prevention
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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anzac day
NCSC Director Lisa Fong shares insight on cyber challenges and opportunities facing NZ, highlighting the importance of working with allies to tackle threats.
NCSC, international partners issue cyber security advisory
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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NCSC issues cyber security advisory with international partners, highlighting 15 most commonly exploited vulnerabilities.
Kaseya ransomware attack: MSPs warned to shut down VSA servers
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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datacentre infrastructure
On Friday Kaseya shut down its SaaS servers and notified its on-premises customers to shut down their VSA servers to prevent them from being compromised.
No more 'pawswords': Why pet names shouldn't unlock your online accounts
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password, making them easy targets for cybercriminals, warns UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.
'Utterly frightening': UK's critical infrastructure is under attack
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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The NCSC recently issued a warning that the UK's critical infrastructure has been under cyberattack for at least a year.
80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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multi-cloud
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UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.
NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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new zealand government
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The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
Don't expect Govt to protect NZ healthcare firms from cyber attacks, health expert warns
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Health expert cautions against cyber complacency, urging NZ healthcare firms to bolster defences amid rising threats.