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AI causing consumer concern about data privacy: 61% say govt should take action

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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Artificial intelligence is causing concern among consumers worldwide because it could potentially infringe on their privacy.
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Global Cyber Alliance welcomes first Australasian partner

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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The Australasian region now has its first partner in the Global Cyber Alliance – New Zealand firm SAM for Compliance.
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GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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GDS Holdings is partnering with Alibaba to develop a new 5000 square meter data center campus in Hebei Province.
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Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Negative 40 degrees, this facility is in an environment so cold they have to heat the air used to cool the data center.
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NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
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AU behind in robot uptake, NZ named IoT leader - report ranks countries on digital tech

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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The report shows how Australia, New Zealand and other OECD countries are pushing ahead in developing new digital technologies.
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'Leaker' behind massive NSA breach possibly still working at agency

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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A cybersecurity expert has said it is a 'stunning admission' by the former CIA director about the NSA breach that is being touted as catastrophic.
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Verizon provides 7 trends driving IT transformation in 2018

Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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​Already we're breaking into November with December not far behind – where has the year gone? Verizon has provided key trends for the year ahead.
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PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer's MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
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Singapore IT professionals alarmed at potential for email-based cyber attacks

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Email-based cyber attacks are of major concern to Singapore IT professionals, even despite increasing technology investments.
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Christchurch EPIC innovation hub's lease extended by seven years

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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The companies within EPIC have grown to build a combined turnover estimated to be in excess of $50 million per annum.
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UltraServe seeking $5m capital to fund international growth

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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UltraServe has launched a $5 million capital raising as it seeks to ramp up its international growth and increase its foothold in the US and Europe.
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North Korean criminals behind phishing attack on US power companies

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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The North Korean Government is suspected of being behind a spear phishing campaign that targeted US power companies, says FireEye.
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Accenture, IBM, ThoughtWorks recognised as top companies for Women Technologists

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Accenture, GEICO, and ThoughtWorks win at 2017 Top Companies for Women Technologists, as IBM secures a Momentum Award.
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Ingram Micro Cloud teams up with Samsung to bring Microsoft Windows Desktop-as-a-Service

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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The solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows Desktop as a Service for Samsung prosumers.
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98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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70% of respondents across eight countries believe that GDPR will crown Europe a world leader in data protection, but there are lapses of understanding.
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$7 million investment boost for Kiwi SaaS company

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Globally, we estimate there are over 5 million wholesaler-distributors and manufacturers that Unleashed could be the 'system of record' for.
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2017 Equifax breach: Impact and lessons learned

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Digital Shadows VP, Rick Holland discusses the recent breach, its impact to Equifax and what other organisations can learn from it.
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Cybersecurity not just a means of defence but business success too

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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86% of high-growth companies see cybersecurity as a means of new business opportunities, not just defence, says Vodafone report.
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CISOs face an uphill battle when rolling out comprehensive security

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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The CISO's role is crucial to the rollout of organisation-wide IT security strategies, but they still have an uphill battle to fight.