Kordia stories - Page 2
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Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.
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Kordia and Tait Communications score $1.4B NZ Govt contract
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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Kordia and Tait Communications have been chosen by the New Zealand Government to deliver a secure digital radio communications network for emergency responders.
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Kordia launches second annual Cyber Academy to address NZ cyber skills shortage
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Kordia Cyber Academy launches to address New Zealand's cybersecurity skills shortage, offering practical training to enter the industry.
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University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.
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More than half of Kiwi businesses fell victim to cyber-attacks this year
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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More than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year, according to new research.
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Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
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Kordia launches Cyber Academy scholarship to boost Kiwis' cybersecurity skills
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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The Kordia Cyber Academy will award scholarships to 12 participants, who will detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents every day during the course.
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Rushed cloud migration leaves Kiwi businesses open to cyber attacks
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia’s specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.
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Kordia achieves Microsoft Gold Security Competency status
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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Cybersecurity and connectivity company Kordia has become a certified Microsoft Gold Security Competency holder.
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Dialpad selects Kordia as NZ telco partner
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.
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Kordia acquires Auckland managed security services firm SecOps NZ
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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Kordia strengthens its cybersecurity services with the acquisition of managed security services provider SecOps NZ.
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Kordia acquires Auckland-based managed IT firm Base2
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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Kordia Group CEO Shaun Rendell says it's a natural progression of the company’s services as IT and telecommunications converge.
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Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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New research reveals a divide between employees and IT decision makers on cyber security, with staff not as secure as believed.
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Kordia names Shaun Rendell as new CEO
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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Kordia Group has appointed former CFO Shaun Rendell at its new CEO, following the recent death of the late CEO Scott Bartlett.
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Former CEO of Kordia, Scott Bartlett, dies at age 40
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Bartlett, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished and high-profile tech executives, passed away after a battle with cancer.
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Kordia CEO resigns to focus on health
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Kordia Group CEO Scott Bartlett steps down to focus on health after battling brain tumours. Search for new CEO underway.
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AWS launches new edge location in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new location in Auckland, providing customers with faster digital content and improved connectivity.
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Kordia Women in Tech scholarship awarded to Kaitlin Te Rito
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Bachelor of Engineering student Kaitlin Te Rito has scooped the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020.
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Chinks in the armour: Why the post COVID-19 cloud is easy game for cybercriminals
Thu, 28th May 2020
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Now’s the time for CIOs to pause and make sure their digital transformation projects are fit for today, and the future.
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IWD 2020 interview: Kordia's NZ CISO Hilary Walton
Sun, 8th Mar 2020
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Ahead of International Women's Day, Kordia's CISO Hilary Walton shares her journey from the Royal New Zealand Air Force to championing diversity in tech.