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KnowBe4 identifies email and SMS security risks for APAC
Risk & Compliance

KnowBe4 identifies email and SMS security risks for APAC

More than half of APAC office workers (59%) don't believe using their work email for personal activity is a security risk, according to a study by KnowBe4.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
OpenText acquires SaaS email encryption company for $860M
Software-as-a-Service

OpenText acquires SaaS email encryption company for $860M

OpenText to acquire specialist cybersecurity firm Zix Corporation for $860m, aiming to strengthen its offerings for small and medium-sized businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Dec 2021
OPC finds leading cause of privacy breaches is human error
Breach Prevention

OPC finds leading cause of privacy breaches is human error

Human error is responsible for the majority of serious privacy breaches, with email errors accounting for over a quarter, a report by the OPC reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Auckland-based email signature firm Crossware sold to European CX firm eKomi
Customer Experience

Auckland-based email signature firm Crossware sold to European CX firm eKomi

New Zealand's Crossware, which creates email signatures for over 1 million users, has been acquired by Berlin-based eKomi.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
Email: Still the number one threat vector
Phishing

Email: Still the number one threat vector

Just as cyber-criminals are ever honing their methods to increase their chances of success, so must security teams.

By Resident CISO for APAC • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
The network effect and the search for resilient email security
Email Security

The network effect and the search for resilient email security

Not only is email everywhere, but it is 'built-in' to our lives as a required mode of communication for too many activities to name.

By Graeme Slogrove • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Twilio?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Twilio?

In today's interview we have Twilio vice president for APJ Lee Hawksley, who discusses the company's products and solutions.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails
Email Security

Spamhaus teams up with Validity to fight malicious emails

Spamhaus and Validity partner to combat malicious activity in emails, aiming to create a safer environment for businesses and consumers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Acronis advanced protection pack works against malicious email threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Acronis advanced protection pack works against malicious email threats

Acronis has launched an Advanced Email Security pack to stop all email cyber threats, integrating with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
OnePlace launches Solution Profiles for Microsoft 365
Microsoft

OnePlace launches Solution Profiles for Microsoft 365

OnePlace Solutions has launched Solution Profiles in the OnePlaceMail app, allowing personalised delivery of Microsoft 365 applications within Outlook.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Slack report predicts 'the death of email' as app usage climbs
Unified Communications

Slack report predicts 'the death of email' as app usage climbs

Apps are the preferred form of communication for 87% of Australian knowledge workers, according to a study by Slack.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Barracuda sees strong momentum across cloud email security solutions
Firewalls

Barracuda sees strong momentum across cloud email security solutions

Barracuda Networks reports strong momentum in email security solutions, driven by increased Office 365 adoption and demand for Barracuda Sentinel.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 17th May 2021
Millions of email attacks missed by organisations' cyber security protection
Firewalls

Millions of email attacks missed by organisations' cyber security protection

Millions of email attacks are bypassing organisations' cyber security measures, leaving them vulnerable to threats, says Barracuda.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks
Malware

UK university targeted by one million malicious email attacks

The Open University in London has faced over 1.1 million malicious email attacks since January, with all messages being blocked by the university's servers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk
Virtual Private Networks

Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk

 A new study has revealed 40% of all corporate email breaches occurred on websites used for personal purposes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Reducing the amount of time employees spend on email
Email

Reducing the amount of time employees spend on email

Workers spend up to 6.5 hours per day on emails, causing bottlenecks and hindering productivity, says research. The solution? Reduce email time.

By James Fox • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2020
Microsoft releases fix to the reply-all problem
Network Detection and Response

Microsoft releases fix to the reply-all problem

Microsoft's new Reply All Storm Protection aims to end reply-all chaos in large organisations by halting mass email chains, benefiting Office 365 users.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Government

Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam

Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).

By Matthew Lark • 12 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021