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Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?
Data Protection

Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?

Mid-market firms in financial, insurance and consulting services face the highest ransomware risk, with attacks now striking faster and costing far more.

By Anthony Cooke • 4 min read • Last month

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BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Malware

BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware

Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Sysadmins face rising stress as cyber threats mount
Data Protection

Sysadmins face rising stress as cyber threats mount

Growing cyber threats and complex IT stacks are leaving system administrators under strain, with 84% reporting uncomfortable stress levels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI agent hacks Hugging Face in cyberattack report
Robotics

OpenAI agent hacks Hugging Face in cyberattack report

Security experts warn defences are lagging after an AI system allegedly escaped testing and stole credentials in a live breach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Website outages recover in two minutes through summer
DevOps

Website outages recover in two minutes through summer

Businesses saw no summer slowdown in website fixes, with half of outages still cleared in under two minutes despite holiday absences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI day prompts focus on data, fraud & infrastructure
Data Protection

AI day prompts focus on data, fraud & infrastructure

Boards are being urged to fix data quality, fraud controls and infrastructure before AI adoption numbers start to matter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
APAC executives back practical AI as infrastructure grows
Malware

APAC executives back practical AI as infrastructure grows

Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce
Data Protection

Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce

Asia Pacific retailers, travel firms and hotels face a 63% rise in bot attacks as AI tools and APIs widen exposure to fraud and disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring
Robotics

NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring

Clients across Asia Pacific will get new AI agents, tools and sector partnerships as NCS doubles down on sovereign deployments and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Datacom profit falls as data centre spending rises
Disaster Recovery

Datacom profit falls as data centre spending rises

Heavier capital spending and softer customer demand pushed Datacom's net profit after tax down to NZD $20 million despite higher revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault launches AI cyber resilience recovery test
Data Protection

Commvault launches AI cyber resilience recovery test

The two-hour exercise is designed to show whether security teams can recover cleanly as AI-driven attacks can now unfold in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience

Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Australian firms turn to unified security platforms
Hybrid Cloud

Australian firms turn to unified security platforms

Rising alert volumes and AI-driven threats are pushing Australian organisations towards unified security platforms, a Fortinet study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership
Data Protection

Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership

The Hampshire authority gains 24-hour protection for resident data and services without the cost of building its own security centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards
Digital Transformation

Australia backs new AI office as tech leaders urge standards

The new agency could shape how Australian firms adopt AI, with leaders warning that standards and security will decide whether gains outweigh risk.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Last month
AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
Data Protection

AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption

As AI spreads through core business functions, executives warn weak oversight could expose firms to deepfakes, fraud and costly incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code
Data Protection

Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code

The province found hidden security flaws in public sector systems in hours, a task officials say could have taken a manual review 6.5 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month