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Kiwi Stories

Opinion stories

A haka for hybrid cloud: The optimal data storage strategy for NZ enterprises

Within the APJ region, New Zealand has the highest proportion of enterprises unwilling to move their critical workloads to the public cloud.

By Stuart Blythe • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

The ripple effect causes unforeseen problems

A single workplace death can trigger wide-ranging costs for families, firms and public services, with New Zealand accidents estimated at NZD $3 billion a year.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Data Analytics

Mobile devices perfect for safety software

Mobile reporting is speeding safety incident logging and compliance in remote industries, helping firms capture data in real time and cut risk.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Microsoft

Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity

The lack of diversity in the technology industry is hindering progress and innovation, with only 21% of IT employees being women.

By Barrie Sheers • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Firewalls

Here's how to put the net admin out of his (her) misery

Network admins, fret not: Embrace next-gen NAC solutions for seamless security and simpler IT management amidst tech explosion.

By Don Tan • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Unified Communications

Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations

Surprisingly, attacks against unified communications (UC) are some of the fastest growing and most misunderstood threats organizations face today.

By Kevin Riley • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Data Analytics

Talend's CEO: Do you have the data agility your business needs?

For companies, the situation is clear – their future depends on how quickly and efficiently they can turn data into accurate insights.

By Mike Tuchen • 7 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Risk & Compliance

The Dark Web: Is your company at risk?

Not only is information on a company's assets available, but information about new techniques to compromise targets is for sale on the dark web.

By Alastair Paterson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Internet of Things

Staying ahead of the curve: Who benefits from cyber attacks?

Cyber attacks menace firms and national bodies, but ironically, the cloud sector, underpinned by tech behemoths, may thrive by offering refuge.

By Philippe Very • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Cybersecurity

Security expert shares tips to help SMEs fight off cyber attacks

With high-profile firms in the headlines, does it mean that SMEs face even greater risk? And if it does, what can the smaller entities do about it?.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017

Internet of Things

AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out

Here's how artificial intelligence and deep learning are moving from buzzwords to revenue-generating endeavours...

By Ellie Martin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Blockchain

Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?

Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.

By Ellie Martin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

Hackers

Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next

As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.

By Rick Holland • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

Firewalls

The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught

Don't forget to scan your backups for vulnerabilities. It would be pointless transferring all your data onto a device that is always compromised.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

Licensing

Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.

By Hugh Darvall • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017

Data Analytics

Aussie heath care & education: Transforming Govt. services with Big Data

Big Data can enhance student achievement by providing a wider view of the education system in Australia and increase institutions performances.

By Adrian Smolski • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

EduTech

Cybersecurity starts with training your employees

At the end of an education and awareness initiative, all users should be able to understand how to identify security threats & how to respond to them.

By Mohammed Basheer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017