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Practical information on keeping systems and data safe from attack.

Guide
Securing access to Microsoft 365
We see a large number of Microsoft 365 (formally known as Office 365) branded phishing attacks, due to it being such a c

Critical Controls
Asset Lifecycle Management
Limiting and securing your internet-exposed services will help you prevent unauthorised access.

News
CERT NZ’s threat feed saves New Zealanders a costly tax year
CERT NZ’s timely actions have saved some New Zealanders a costly end to the tax year. With the help of CERT NZ’s threat
Advisory
Vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U Fileserver being Exploited

Guide
Mitigating the impact of incidents in M365
CERT NZ has seen a lot of phishing attacks on Microsoft 365, due to it being a commonly used cloud platform. A percentag

News
Email-related attacks cost New Zealanders close to one million dollars
CERT NZ’s latest quarterly report shows cyber attacks circulated by email posed the greatest threat to New Zealanders’ c
Advisory
Kaseya management software being used to deploy ransomware

Guide
Preparing for denial-of-service incidents
Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks aim to exhaust your resources and take your operations offline. They can have a signific

News
What is a CERT, anyway?
This week marks the anniversary of the Morris Worm, the first well-known internet ‘worm’. To mark the occasion, we’re ta
Advisory
Critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service

Guide
Mitigating denial-of-service attacks
There are multiple ways to manage a denial-of-service (DoS) incident and the way you respond depends on the controls yo

News
Businesses encouraged to trade smart online to avoid a nightmare before Christmas
Shoring up ecommerce website security can help businesses and their customers avoid a cyber nightmare before Christmas s
Advisory
Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader being actively exploited

Guide
Manage authentication
Using a combination of authentication security controls can protect your organisation from a wide range of unauthorised

News
Stay alert to email and online shopping scams this holiday season
Christmas and the summer holidays are just around the corner, but unfortunately not everyone sees it as the season of go