Info & Advice

Personal data protection is more important than ever in this digital world. The dark web is a secret part of the internet that is very dangerous because it is often used for illegal things like selling personal information.

Every morning, I stand before my coffee machine, a humble supplicant seeking caffeine. Sound familiar? Probably because you find yourself in much the same position (though in your home, not mine). But the coffee machine is wiser than it appears: It doesn’t care that I’ve spent years navigating the wilds of cybersecurity while exploring select espressos from Brazil and beyond.

A throwaway joke got me thinking recently. Any system that appears secure might just be that way because it hasn’t yet been compromised. And as we say in this game, there’s only two types of companies out there, those that have been breached and those that don’t know they’ve been breached.

Ever get the feeling that your instincts are saying one thing, while everyone else seems to be saying quite another? Turns out there may be a very good reason for that, and that reason might just have emerged thanks to DOGE.

With Sales Director Jannine Wilkinson joining the company early in 2025, Advantage continues beefing up its executive suite on the trajectory to becoming an international managed security services provider serving the wider Pacific region.

Telecom Fiji has partnered with Advantage New Zealand to enhance its cybersecurity product portfolio through a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service powered by SentinelOne technology.

Seasoned information security professional Gary Botha has joined Palmerston North-headquartered national cybersecurity and managed services specialist Advantage as Technical Director.

One of the most important things to remember about hackers, miscreants, malcontents, criminals and the like is that they’re not stupid.

How can a legal firm protect against data loss when blocking and traditional DLP techniques would restrict business operations?

There are many types of malware. One of the most common is called “malvertising.” It crops up everywhere. Including social media sites and websites. You can also see these malicious ads on Google searches

Something occurred to me after stumbling across a satisfying takedown of a hacker operation by a YouTube scam investigator.

Microsoft 365 is a powerful suite of tools. It helps to enhance productivity and collaboration. This is especially true for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs).