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Auckland Museum's data puts NZ on the map among global leaders

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.
Businessman going both ways

Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.
Facebook

Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.
Clouds

Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?

Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Lawyers storing clients’ confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.
Confused

Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government’s mandatory data breach notification proposals.
Enterprise security

Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump

Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.
Encryption

ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption

Thu, 24th Sep 2015
ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.