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Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence
Risk & Compliance

Assessing the risk of client-initiated violence

WorkSafe’s case against MSD is a warning to public-facing employers to review protections after Ashburton exposed deadly gaps in staff safety.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Interactive videos help foster healthy relationships
eLearning

Interactive videos help foster healthy relationships

Palmerston North's Awatapu College pioneers interactive programme to teach students about healthy relationships and consent.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Widening loss for Dimension Data NZ; reduction in $100k-plus staff numbers
Unified Communications

Widening loss for Dimension Data NZ; reduction in $100k-plus staff numbers

Dimension Data's New Zealand operations have recorded a widening loss and decreased revenue for its latest financial year.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Email Security

​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped

A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Police to launch non-emergency 24/7 phone number
Unified Communications

Police to launch non-emergency 24/7 phone number

New Zealand Police introduce round-the-clock non-emergency phone service to improve connection and trust with the public.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed
IT services

Jo Healey exits Dimension Data's top NZ role; acting country manager appointed

Dimension Data New Zealand boss Jo Healey has resigned after two years in the job with an acting country manager appointed.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
At it again: Scammers targeting Kiwi elderly
Email Security

At it again: Scammers targeting Kiwi elderly

In some cases, the caller had threatened to immediately disconnect their power if payment was not made immediately.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017
New study to delve into the murky world of AI's effects on law, ethics and morality
Cartech

New study to delve into the murky world of AI's effects on law, ethics and morality

Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly working its way into New Zealand but what that means for our laws and policies is still a great unknown.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

Global Stories

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The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided
Malware

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we're able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.

By Miroslav Nikolac • 8 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight
Network Infrastructure

Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight

In a few years there will be an additional 15 to 40 billion devices generating data from the edge vs. what we have today. That brings new challenges.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Why we need to stop calling it the 'year of ransomware'
Malware

Why we need to stop calling it the 'year of ransomware'

Without fail for the past few years, there's someone who takes it upon themselves to declare it the 'year of ransomware.' That's nothing new.

By Michael Sentonas • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Malware

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
U.S. House of Representatives Hosts IDCA at Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
DataCentre infrastructure

U.S. House of Representatives Hosts IDCA at Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

IDCA and U.S. House's CIO discuss critical IT strategies in a summit aiming to align public and private sector data standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
Firewalls

Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
The continuous subtleties of data privacy and security
Data Protection

The continuous subtleties of data privacy and security

Global data privacy muddle dissected in FT's latest Comment piece, spotlighting the legal labyrinth across borders.

By Andrew White • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
REPORTS: Auckland Spark store ram-raided
Spark

REPORTS: Auckland Spark store ram-raided

Thieves raid Spark store in Ponsonby, Auckland, for second time, stealing mobile devices now rendered useless. Store re-opens after clean-up.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Need to know: The dark side of the IoT and how to protect your business
Internet of Things

Need to know: The dark side of the IoT and how to protect your business

The IoT has opened the world of cyber threats directly into your living room & beyond - here is an expert's advice for protection.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2016

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