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Could an iPhone save your life?
iOS

Could an iPhone save your life?

The ECLI service provides emergency services with the probable location of a caller when they dial 111 from a mobile phone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Under the spotlight: CERT NZ reveals last year's most pervasive cyber threats
Crypto

Under the spotlight: CERT NZ reveals last year's most pervasive cyber threats

New Zealanders from 'all walks of life' reported 1131 cybersecurity issues ranging from cryptocurrency scams to phishing in 2017.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Cybersecurity

University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider

(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Kiwis lost $10.1 million to scams last year: Which region felt the worst of it?
Phishing

Kiwis lost $10.1 million to scams last year: Which region felt the worst of it?

New Zealanders lost over $10.1m to online scams last year, with Auckland residents hit the hardest, according to Netsafe.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Police stories

A glance at the future: Mind-reading AI, VR journalism & radical collaboration
Data Analytics

A glance at the future: Mind-reading AI, VR journalism & radical collaboration

Purdue scientists decode brain activity, igniting AI-led mind-reading tech to revolutionise future workplaces.

By Ram Vaidyanathan • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Reduce risk in the enterprise by digitising documents
Data Protection

Reduce risk in the enterprise by digitising documents

Relying on paper documentation is one of the largest gaps an enterprise faces, and also one of the hardest to police.

By Eugene Chng • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage
Unified Communications

How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage

Many employees in major industries like retail, farming, and transport seldom have their own PC or even a company email address, but they do all have.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean
Malware

Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean

Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Malware

Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested

Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Milestone Systems predict the future of the surveillance industry - 7 key trends
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone Systems predict the future of the surveillance industry - 7 key trends

The company discusses issues around IoT and automation as well as how some integrators might struggle to keep up with the market.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks
Encryption

Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks

Australian, US and Canadian law enforcement agencies collaborate to bust Canadian security firm providing encrypted communications to organised crime market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here's how
Gaming

Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here's how

​A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Sat, 17th Mar 2018
IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge
Digital Signage

IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge

Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Why culture is important when choosing a partner
Partner Programmes

Why culture is important when choosing a partner

When choosing a partner, businesses should first reflect on their culture, as a strong corporate culture leads to successful partnerships, say experts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Police stories

Not every cloud has a silver lining - the challenges of managing public data in Australia
Hyperscale

Not every cloud has a silver lining - the challenges of managing public data in Australia

Fujitsu assesses the challenges that exist with the Australian government's digital transformation initiatives and the public storage of data.

By Scott Egan • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park
Cybersecurity

Sydney's Joint Cyber Security Centre opens in Darling Park

Sydney is now home to Australia's newest Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC), which was officially opened this week by Angus Taylor.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Crypto

ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers

Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018