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Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience
Supply Chain

Changing the way we plan infrastructure resilience

The report says Cyclone Gabrielle exposed how failures in power, water and communications can cascade across New Zealand's critical networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Is National flogging a dead horse?
Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts
Disaster Recovery

Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts

Ratepayers and taxpayers will help fund buyouts and flood defences for homes in areas hit by severe weather after years of underinvestment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
Just how dangerous is mould?
Disaster Recovery

Just how dangerous is mould?

Water-damaged homes can expose residents to spores that trigger asthma, respiratory infections and other health problems.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
Working with silt or soil after flooding
Disaster Recovery

Working with silt or soil after flooding

Workers face contamination risks from flood silt, with WorkSafe warning of germs, chemicals and asbestos during clean-up.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2023

Global Stories

Flooding stories

How to neutralise a web DDoS tsunami attack
Data Protection

How to neutralise a web DDoS tsunami attack

As DDoS attacks escalate to unprecedented levels with 'Web DDoS Tsunami,' firms must adopt proactive, adaptive cybersecurity methods or risk severe disruptions.

By Eva Abergel • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution
Firewalls

Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution

Cybersecurity firm Radware has launched an AI-driven version of its DNS DDoS Protection solution. Using patented algorithms, it accurately identifies and blocks harmful traffic without human interaction, improving attack response time.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Spirent partners with online payments platform to boost cyber defenses
Fintech

Spirent partners with online payments platform to boost cyber defenses

Spirent Communications joins forces with an online payments platform to enhance cyber defenses using its advanced CyberFlood software, aimed at improving the scalability and efficacy of network defenses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
NVIDIA launches Earth-2 platform to tackle climate change impacts
Unified Communications

NVIDIA launches Earth-2 platform to tackle climate change impacts

NVIDIA launches Earth-2, a climate digital twin cloud platform, addressing $140bn worth of weather-related economic damage with AI-backed high-resolution simulations and timely data updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Tack One & Infineon develop world's first palm-sized flood monitor
Disaster Recovery

Tack One & Infineon develop world's first palm-sized flood monitor

Singapore's Tack One and Infineon Technologies are developing a palm-sized flood monitoring device to tackle flooding.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Government selects ICEYE to strengthen disaster response
Disaster Recovery

Government selects ICEYE to strengthen disaster response

ICEYE will empower national and provincial agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience and supply flood and bushfire hazard data.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023
Malicious web application transactions skyrocket 500%
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Malicious web application transactions skyrocket 500%

Radware, a provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, has released its first half of the 2023 Global Threat Analysis Report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
Radware solutions defend Israeli media website Rotter
Cybersecurity

Radware solutions defend Israeli media website Rotter

Rotter, an Israeli media business, has expanded its Radware cyber security and application delivery solutions portfolio.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2023
Week long, 20 wave DDoS attacks thwarted by Radware
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Week long, 20 wave DDoS attacks thwarted by Radware

A new generation of aggressive, layer 7 (L7), HTTPS Flood attacks, also known as Web DDoS Tsunami attacks, is disrupting the market.

By Shira Sagiv • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023
Radware improves DDoS protection with latest launch
Cloud Security

Radware improves DDoS protection with latest launch

Radware, a provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, has officially introduced a new cloud web DDoS protection solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Flooding stories

Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million
Private Cloud

Average cost of an Australian data breach hits AUD $4.26 million

IBM's latest report reveals Australian data breach costs hit a record AUD $4.26 million in 2024, with phishing and stolen credentials as top attack vectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
The role of IoT in smart water management
Data Analytics

The role of IoT in smart water management

As UK weather patterns shift, smart IoT solutions offer new ways to tackle flooding and manage water systems, promising efficiency and innovation.

By Phil Beecher • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024