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Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Australia is finally seeing progression on the mandatory data breach notification laws, as the bill passed the House of Representatives last week.
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Auckland Museum's data puts NZ on the map among global leaders
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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Auckland War Memorial Museum praised by World Wide Web Consortium for its best practice in data accessibility.
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Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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data protection
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encryption
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breach prevention
Gemalto is on the front line when it comes to security encryption. Unfortunately security managers in IT far falling behind in the backblocks.
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Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.
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Ransomware: To pay or not to pay, that is the question
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
We sometimes hear of instances where organisations pay ransomware even though they do have backups because it’s the cheaper option.
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Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
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tax
Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.
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The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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social networking
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linkedin
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job seekers
8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.
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The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.
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Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Malaysia's IT spending is set to rise by 6.5% in 2016, reaching nearly RM68 billion, sharply contrasting with stagnant global IT expenditure.
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Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.
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Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
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Brexit doesn’t change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.
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World leaders sign on for digital economy
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
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ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mon, 9th May 2016
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New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.
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Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
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Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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facebook
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social media
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online safety
Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.
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Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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computer forensics nz
Lawyers storing clients’ confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.
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Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government’s mandatory data breach notification proposals.
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Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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enterprise security
A dip in enterprise security spend growth is forecast for 2016 - thanks in part to a lack of high profile breaches last year.
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U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.