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Kiwi Stories

Police stories

Hourua partners with TCCA improving NZ emergency communications

NZ's Hourua, a joint venture by Spark and One NZ, partners with global group TCCA to enhance emergency services' communications through robust multi-network cellular solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Recruitment

Taxpayers' Union slams NZ Police's Virtual Cop app

NZ Police's £634k VR recruitment app, Virtual Cop, prompts outrage from the Taxpayers' Union due to unclear usage metrics and doubts over its impact.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024

Open source

Government births, deaths and marriages IT project halted

RNZ understands multiple deadlines have been missed after officials tried to buy an off-the-shelf system and customise it.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023

Global Stories

Police stories

Storage

Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud

Physical security departments are recognising the value of cloud technologies for resource optimization, and many are embracing the benefits of hybrid solutions.

By George Moawad • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report

A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Data Protection

Ensuring security without compromising privacy

Amid rising concerns over data privacy, organisations are prioritising security without compromising individual privacy, leveraging a unified privacy-centred approach and secure technology to balance protection and compliance.

By George Moawad • 9 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime

CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

EduTech

LockBit ransomware gang dismantled by global task force

The notorious LockBit ransomware gang, linked to over £120m in extortion and impacting 2000+ victims globally, has been dismantled by an international task force led by the UK and US.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Malware

Group-IB exposes first iOS trojan stealing facial data by 'GoldFactory'

Cybersecurity firm Group-IB uncovers iOS trojan, GoldPickaxe.iOS, the first to steal facial recognition data, believed to be made by Chinese threat actors, GoldFactory.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

Phishing

Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime

Operation Synergia shutdown hundreds of malicious servers, thanks to cybersecurity firm Group-IB and INTERPOL.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

Neo4j names Kristen Pimpini as VP for Asia Pacific region

Neo4j appoints tech industry veteran Kristen Pimpini as VP for the rapidly expanding Asia Pacific region, who is predicted to enhance growth with his two-decade leadership experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Police stories

Malware

Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security

Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

Health Technologies

Speedcast expands STARS programme to enhance Northern Australia connectivity

Speedcast is enhancing connectivity in Northern Australia through the expansion of its STARS (Satellite To All Remote Sites) programme, introducing its SIGMA edge compute platform and Starlink LEO connection to hundreds of remote sites.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Cybersecurity

CYFOR Group announces new CTO & Head of Incident Response

CYFOR Group bolsters its growth plan with the appointments of Andrew Frowen as CTO and William Poole as Head of Incident Response.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Ransomware

One billion dollars in funding for even more ransomware

Ransomware gangs increase pressure on victims by implementing ruthless extortion techniques enabled by the proliferation of cryptocurrencies and AI.

By James Blake • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Phishing

Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report

Kaspersky reveals a 5.9% decrease in web-based threats detected for Singapore in 2023, the third annual drop, despite growing complexity and user attacks, which surged to 30.7%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

Network Infrastructure

Kinetic IT secures major government contract for digital transformation

Australia's Kinetic IT lands a $23 million three-year contract with the Federal Department of Infrastructure, set to support nationwide digital transformation with new tech services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Firewalls

Gallagher Security promotes George Dunleavy to Sales Manager for SA & NT

George Dunleavy ascends to Sales Manager for South Australia and Northern Territory within Gallagher Security, replacing Karl Harris, in a strategic move to intensify operations in the area.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024