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Small businesses don't ignore the GDPR; it matters now

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Any company that's doing business in Europe will be subject to the GDPR, including companies based in a foreign country.
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Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam

Tue, 1st May 2018
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email security
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Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.
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IP House launching new London colocation data centre with 'British bones'

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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IP House is launching a new facility on the edge of London that is made up of a number of British suppliers and partners.
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Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.
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Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.
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Encryption with backdoors? Internet advocates call out Five Eyes leaders for 'shortsighted' tactics

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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encryption
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data privacy
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spying
Even if measures to restrict strong encryption access are put in place, adversaries will switch to new tools crafted without the Five Eyes network.
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Ransomware? What's that? Survey finds consumer ignorance prevails

Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
Ransomware is the top malware threat of the 21st century, costing over $5bn in ransom payments, finds global Acronis survey.
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Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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ddos
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Someone recently asked me if we shouldn't adopt a new name for the Internet of Things (IoT) because the existing term is too vague.
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Physical, digital and behavioural security the key to cyber protection

Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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data protection
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document management
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ecm
Singapore's new Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) may not be enough to cover all aspects of data security, a new white paper by Shred-it says.
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Ruckus adds simplified onboarding, security with Cloudpath buy

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Ruckus Wireless has acquired Wi-Fi onboarding software vendor Cloudpath Networks to simplify Wi-Fi onboarding and security for businesses and schools.
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Burglars using social media to target victims

Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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social media
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Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
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Vodafone NZ to offer iPhone 5

Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Vodafone NZ to launch iPhone 5 this Friday, with prices starting at $0 for the 16GB model. Say hello to the fastest handset on their network.