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Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes
Malware

Business ransomware detections spiking - Malwarebytes

Ransomware attackers are targeting large, ill-prepared public and private organisations with easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished
Airlines

Air NZ faces data breach after staff accounts phished

Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
Penta Security releases fin-tech crypto node service
Fintech

Penta Security releases fin-tech crypto node service

The PALLET Node Service reduces the time to build the node and provides management services for corporations that are expanding into blockchain.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Agile success metrics that matter most – Certus3
DevOps

Agile success metrics that matter most – Certus3

Agile approach's success hinges on aligning strategy with value-focused metrics, ensuring every project delivers.

By Michael Devlin and Simo Popovac • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Kickstarter campaign brings 80s games back in a handheld console
Gaming

Kickstarter campaign brings 80s games back in a handheld console

Lyra can virtually emulate any game console of the classic era, making it possible for you to carry hundreds of them in your pocket.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019
ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace
Unified Communications

ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace

45% of Australians and 49% of New Zealanders appreciated specific tools such as AI and bots, because they believe it enables them to focus on other things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019
Sydney fintech firm impresses Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Fintech

Sydney fintech firm impresses Royal Bank of Scotland Group

Sydney-based fintech firm Waddle has successfully completed a six-month pilot partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS Group).

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
New partnership brings opportunities for China-UK fintech collaboration
Fintech

New partnership brings opportunities for China-UK fintech collaboration

A new partnership between London's Cass Business School and Chengdu's Jiaozi Fin-Tech Dreamworks offers fresh opportunities for China-UK fintech collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
Valuing your shift into Agile – Certus3
DevOps

Valuing your shift into Agile – Certus3

As Agile has taken on a more organisation-wide focus, it has also become more closely aligned with the overall objectives of the organisation.

By Michael Devlin and Simo Popovac • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment
Breach Prevention

Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment

Heavy fines of GBP £183.39 million for British Airways and GBP £99.2 million for Marriott underscore the critical need for immediate cybersecurity investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Wandera reports on the state of mobile security in financial services
Fintech

Wandera reports on the state of mobile security in financial services

UK financial services face increasing cyber threats, with a 480% rise in data breaches reported in 2018, according to a report from Wandera.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Homegrown risk management firm woos US investors
Risk & Compliance

Homegrown risk management firm woos US investors

Jacobi provides a cloud-based platform for multi-asset portfolio design, risk modelling, and client engagement.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Ambit accelerates expansion in Australia with Sydney office launch
Unified Communications

Ambit accelerates expansion in Australia with Sydney office launch

Ambit has opened its first Australian office in Sydney, with CEO Josh Comrie relocating to lead the expansion following an NZD $1.75M capital raise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Retail study challenges myth that digital natives only shop online
Fintech

Retail study challenges myth that digital natives only shop online

Despite beliefs that the younger generation prefers to shop online, they're actually the most likely to do more shopping in physical stores.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Financial institutions' websites most frequently attacked – report
Application Security

Financial institutions' websites most frequently attacked – report

New report by Positive Technologies exposes top threats to web apps, with data theft as the prime attack vector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
What you should know about the public cloud - Cohesity
Public Cloud

What you should know about the public cloud - Cohesity

Respondents expressed concerns about using multiple products to move data between on-premises and public cloud environments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
TechDay expansion continues with new CFOtech sites
Data Analytics

TechDay expansion continues with new CFOtech sites

TechDay debuts CFOtech, a fresh site trio for finance chiefs in Asia-Pacific, sparking tech-savvy business evolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019
Why computers should select business leaders – Otago study
Artificial Intelligence

Why computers should select business leaders – Otago study

Machines could soon choose our business leaders, an Otago study finds, urging caution even as AI's role in decision-making grows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Veeam study outlines 'four Cs' of business intelligence
Virtualisation

Veeam study outlines 'four Cs' of business intelligence

Businesses are losing at least US$20 million every year because they can't meet users' demands for uninterrupted access to data and applications.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019