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Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Robotics

Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed

More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
Exclusive: Is data monetisation the next big cash cow?
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Is data monetisation the next big cash cow?

Accenture ANZ lead discusses data's rising value and monetisation in the digital economy, as IDC forecasts growth.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
Exclusive: The future of AI as a business tool
Unified Communications

Exclusive: The future of AI as a business tool

Recently I had the opportunity to discuss the implications and implementations of AI within enterprise with Bluewolf ANZ MD Gavin Diamond.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Exclusive: Why open source is critical to software development
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Why open source is critical to software development

Pivotal APJ head Lawrence Crowther discusses the importance of open source and cloud in modern software development.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts
Fintech

Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts

Xero teams up with US payroll firm Gusto to enhance its US presence, offering full-service payroll across all 50 states and deeper technical integration.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe
Phishing

Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe

Like phishing, SMiShing are scams that encourage users to urgently click on a link or respond directly with their personal and sensitive details.

By Tim Dillon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
NZ-UK fintech collaboration could shake up traditional finance sector
Fintech

NZ-UK fintech collaboration could shake up traditional finance sector

If New Zealand and the UK collaborated on fintech projects, what kinds of challenges would we face and how could regulations shape our activities?.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
Phishing scams – a deep dive into this year's cyber attack trends
Phishing

Phishing scams – a deep dive into this year's cyber attack trends

There's no doubt email is the number one vector used to initiate attacks on organisations, and of those email attacks, phishing is king.

By Garrett O'Hara • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
ISVs in APAC showcase increased Red Hat OpenShift adoption
Virtualisation

ISVs in APAC showcase increased Red Hat OpenShift adoption

Top ISVs in Asia Pacific, like BoCloud and Yusys Technologies, are increasingly adopting Red Hat OpenShift to enhance innovation and agility across sectors.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years
Hyperscale

Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Malware

Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge
Crypto

Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge

Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses
Fintech

Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Exclusive: Demystifying cryptojacking and how organisations can protect themselves
Firewalls

Exclusive: Demystifying cryptojacking and how organisations can protect themselves

Cryptojacking is becoming the new go-to method for cybercriminals to monetise their malware, with a surge of 28% per quarter globally.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey
Fintech

Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey

Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
CSA strikes another partnership to strengthen Singapore's threat intelligence
Fintech

CSA strikes another partnership to strengthen Singapore's threat intelligence

Singapore's Cyber Security Agency and Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Centre have signed a MoU to improve cooperation on cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
Kōkiri helps Māori entrepreneurs redefine business success
Fintech

Kōkiri helps Māori entrepreneurs redefine business success

Māori Kōkiri accelerator fosters socially sustainable ventures, embracing cultural values and attracting investors.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018