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Cyber security: more engagement vital
Cybersecurity

Cyber security: more engagement vital

IBM Security says many leaders across the C-suite are confused about who the true cybersecurity adversary really is, and how to combat them.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Banking customers won't stand for subpar security, study finds
Data Analytics

Banking customers won't stand for subpar security, study finds

Over half of online banking customers would avoid a provider that has recently experienced a security incident, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Kiwi firm IntegrationWorks nabs IBM Beacon award
DevOps

Kiwi firm IntegrationWorks nabs IBM Beacon award

This is the first time a company from New Zealand or Australia has won a Beacon award within the category of Outstanding Middleware Solution.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016
NZBA warning against Catphishing scams
Phishing

NZBA warning against Catphishing scams

The New Zealand Bankers' Association warns online daters of catphishing scams, where fake romantics aim to steal your money and personal info.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout
Malware

Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout

New research from Symantec has revealed cyber criminals are targeting Netflix users on the back of the company's recent global expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers
Endpoint Protection

Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers

A persistent and sophisticated SMS phishing campaign is currently targeting mobile banking customers in both Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Public cloud boom - and innovation - ahead
Public Cloud

Public cloud boom - and innovation - ahead

Public cloud spend is forecast to double by 2019 in Asia Pacific excluding Japan, growing at nearly six times the rate of overall IT spending growth.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments
Marketing Technologies

Kiwis ditch cash, embrace digital payments

Almost half of New Zealanders expect cash to be obsolete in ten years, with mobile payments and wearables taking over.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace
Breach Prevention

Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace

External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Microsoft brings Power Bi to Xero
Fintech

Microsoft brings Power Bi to Xero

Xero teams up with Microsoft Power BI to give small businesses better access to and analysis of financial data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016
Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero
Cybersecurity

Attacks against IoT, Dark Web indexing, and other tales from Ground Zero

I've uncovered Israeli innovation countering soaring IoT attacks and Dark Web's underworld market indexing—key battlegrounds in cyber warfare.

By Avivah Litan • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Is Apple saving mobile payments?
Marketing Technologies

Is Apple saving mobile payments?

The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Analyst Opinion: Applying artificial intelligence to digital processes
Artificial Intelligence

Analyst Opinion: Applying artificial intelligence to digital processes

Enterprises should develop their expertise in AI and cognitive computing and begin applying it as part of their digital initiatives.

By Tim Jennings • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required
Health Technologies

IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required

IDC is warning that the need is greater than ever for a detailed approach to targeting IT spend growth and opportunity. So where's the opportunity?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
ICT Networks joins Silver Peak in SD-WAN push
Network Infrastructure

ICT Networks joins Silver Peak in SD-WAN push

Silver Peak continues its local SD-WAN push, partnering with ICT Networks to advance its strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Global data center equipment market to be worth $72 billion by 2020
Virtualisation

Global data center equipment market to be worth $72 billion by 2020

The global data center equipment market is driven by rising demand in telecommunication and the rising virtualisation in network environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016
MYOB kicks of INCITE, debuts new product line
Fintech

MYOB kicks of INCITE, debuts new product line

Accounting software firm MYOB celebrates record attendance at its MYOB INCITE event, with registrations trending above last year's 10,000.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
ASB joins Chinese social media platform
Weibo

ASB joins Chinese social media platform

New Zealand's ASB Bank becomes the country's first bank to join Chinese social media platform Weibo, targeting its growing migrant market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016