Crowdsourcing stories
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Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
With cyber threats rising, telecoms are spending billions on defence, but it's not enough. Telcos must evolve their penetration testing to stay ahead.
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Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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crowdsourcing
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investment
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ipo
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
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Report highlights vulnerability trends, surge in crowdsourced security
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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supply chain systems
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crowdsourcing
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cloud services
Bugcrowd's latest annual Vulnerability Trends Report highlights the rising acceptance of public crowdsourced security.
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Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.
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Bugcrowd launches Bug Bounty security program for Navitas
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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crowdsourcing
The education provider engages with Bugcrowd security researchers to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities.
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Human judges vital in crowdsourced campaign to track deforestation
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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martech
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ai
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software development
IIASA and SAS launch a crowdsourcing app to engage citizens in training AI to track deforestation, spotlighting AI's need for human expertise.
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Church group crowdsources 'I forgive you' emoji design
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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social media
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crowdsourcing
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emoji
A Finnish church group crowdsources a new 'I forgive you' emoji, aiming to add it to Unicode's official list to promote forgiveness and peace globally.
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Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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flickr
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photo sharing
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crowdsourcing
Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.
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Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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crowdsourcing
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security vulnerabilities
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mindef
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
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Singapore MINDEF opens doors to white hat hackers
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
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crowdsourcing
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mindef
Singapore MINDEF invites ethical hackers to test internet-facing systems in a pioneering bug bounty programme, offering rewards up to SGD $20,000.
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WWF calls on innovators to step up for NZ conservation competition
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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conservation
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crowdsourcing
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industrial
WWF-New Zealand is offering a $25,000 prize for inventive ideas aimed at boosting technology's involvement with conservation.
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Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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apps
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cloud services
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crowdsourcing
The Bug-a-thon contest is an attempt to allow companies easy access to crowdsourced testing, enabling insights to fix issues.
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Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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crowdfunding
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hutt city council
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crowdsourcing
A researcher from The Open Polytechnic released a statement saying that NZ's Technology Valley will need to depend on crowdfunding for future growth.
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Crowdsourced phishing protection eliminates threats in under 13 minutes
Wed, 18th May 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
IronScales reports that training staff and using crowdsourced phishing protection can eliminate threats in under 13 minutes.
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Technology initiatives failing thanks to employees
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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crowdsourcing
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employment
Over half of CIOs say tech initiatives fail due to employee engagement, according to a recent survey by POPin. Budget not main issue.
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‘Crowd-sourced’ security to neutralise zero-day attacks
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security resellers and businesses can participate in the fight against cyber-criminals thanks to next-generation interactive sandbox security.
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Crowdsourcing set to boost NZ creative revenue
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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ict
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crowdsourcing
A New Zealand marketing consultant is calling for local professionals to embrace crowdsourcing as a method of selling their services globally.
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Three best practices for moving to a culture of XC
Wed, 26th Dec 2012
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gartner
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collaboration
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crowdsourcing
Gartner advises CIOs on embracing 'Extreme Collaboration' to tear down silos and boost business performance via communication and shared goals.
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Crowdfunding comes under security spotlight
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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nz
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
New Zealand's securities law is set to capture crowdfunding if it strays into the territory of offering returns.
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Crowd computing
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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martech
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crowdsourcing
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development
Kiwi firms now have access to over 40,000 global designers thanks to DesignCrowd's expansion into New Zealand, revolutionising local design needs.