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Aura Information Security Finds Critical Vulnerability In Aerohive / Extreme Networks Wireless Access Points
Monday, 24 July 2023, 10:25 am | Aura InfoSec
A researcher at New Zealand cybersecurity firm Aura Information Security has found a critical security vulnerability in the widely used Aerohive (now Extreme Networks) wireless access points. Aura Consultant Lachlan Davidson not only discovered the ... More >>
Risky Business: More Than Half Of Kiwi Businesses Fell Victim To Cyber-attacks This Year
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 8:26 am | Aura InfoSec
Attacks surge as hackers target people working from home New independent research from Aura Information Security has found that more than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year. Of those businesses ... More >>
Cybercrime Pays Off When New Zealand Businesses Are Targeted
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 9:34 am | Aura InfoSec
New independent research commissioned by Aura Information Security paints a stark picture of the cyber security battle New Zealand businesses are facing. More than half of businesses have been successfully targeted by a ransomware attack in the ... More >>
Aura attracts top talent, expands New Zealand team
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 8:46 am | Aura InfoSec
With two key new hires, Aura Information Security is further boosting its ability to meet growing customer demand in a white-hot market. Marnu Havenga and Stephen Coates both join the company as Senior Security Consultants. Both will be based out ... More >>
CyberWise e-learning tool to reduce risk of cyber attack
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 10:20 am | Aura InfoSec
Aura Information Security, a leading cyber security consultancy based in Wellington, today announced its e-learning programme – CyberWise – is now available to all businesses, regardless of size or set up. More >>
Petya Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know and Do
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 2:08 pm | Aura InfoSec
Petya Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know and Do A new strain of ransomware, known as ‘Petya’, has impacted individuals, private companies and public organisations including banks, airports and government organisations across Europe over the last ... More >>
Cyber Security Tips for World Password Day
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:59 pm | Aura InfoSec
Today (4th May) marks World Password Day , a global initiative to raise awareness around password security. Passwords are the gateway to companies’ private materials, but the importance of password security is often overlooked – which can lead to ... More >>
Aura Information Security Bolsters Leadership Team
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 1:22 pm | Aura InfoSec
Media Release 20 April 2017 Aura Information Security Bolsters Leadership Team Aura Information Security has appointed industry expert Tom Moore to the role of Practice Manager for its New Zealand and Australian operations. Tom joins the Aura team from ... More >>
Top global cybersecurity experts to gather at first 31c0n
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 12:22 pm | Aura InfoSec
Communications Minister, Amy Adams says that cybersecurity is costing global businesses $600 billion per year and she has been encouraging New Zealand businesses to look at their cyber security more seriously. In response to this Kordia’s Aura Information ... More >>
BYOD Security Stakes Raised
Monday, 19 September 2016, 2:52 pm | Aura InfoSec
Another year, another iPhone release. Pre orders for the iPhone 7 opened last week (September 9th), and has techies worldwide salivating. The latest iteration of Apple’s revolutionary iPhone series is said to be making improvements on the smartphone formula, ... More >>
International Cyber Security Expert Joins Aura InfoSec
Friday, 2 September 2016, 12:06 pm | Aura InfoSec
Aura InfoSec has appointed leading Cyber Security and Information Warfare expert Paul W. Poteete to the position of Principal Consultant (Virtual Security Officer). More >>