Cyber resilience stories
The Cyber Readiness Institute is launching a new program to help small businesses understand basic cybersecurity issues.
Only with resilient operations can businesses mitigate the risk of downtime and focus on projects that drive transformation.
A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.
Thousands of New Zealanders face fraud and blackmail each year as many still skip basic online security steps, CERT NZ says.
Pressure is mounting on firms as ransomware gangs now threaten to leak stolen data online if victims refuse to pay.
New Zealanders are being urged to tighten account security as attacks rise, with simple steps helping to reduce the risk of theft and identity fraud.
Most organisations faced at least one successful cyberattack last year, underlining the need to reassess security practices and share lessons.
Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.
Patients could face disrupted care and higher risks as a Microsoft security chief warns New Zealand health systems remain easy targets for hackers.
Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.
The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.
Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.
Throughout 2014 there were an increasing number of high profile cyber security threats and breaches, and response is the difference between success and failure.