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Math trail sets Waikato on learning journey with bot buddy
Unified Communications

Math trail sets Waikato on learning journey with bot buddy

New educational trail enables people to recognise and be intrigued by the mathematics all around them. Opening their eyes to maths and its usefulness.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

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University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Cybersecurity

University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider

(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking
Breach Prevention

Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking

New Zealand business leaders are not taking cybersecurity seriously, says academic, posing significant risks to reputations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online
Cybersecurity

Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online

New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science director Ryan Ko shares insights on the best way to protect against cyber threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users
Data Protection

Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users

Users trust that cloud providers to keep data safe, but they don't know what happens to data once it's in the cloud.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Failed fisheries management costing the country
University of Otago

Failed fisheries management costing the country

An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Crime drama inspires NZ student to embrace cyber security career
EduTech

Crime drama inspires NZ student to embrace cyber security career

The allure of crime shows like NCIS could be enough to attract more people to study for a career in cyber security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Cybersecurity

How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security

Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays
Robotics

University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays

Horticultural robots set to revolutionize agricultural industries at Fieldays 2017, as robotics technology advances in New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Online training could make New Zealand roads safer
eLearning

Online training could make New Zealand roads safer

Higher Ed and business worlds meet with hopes to improve road safety with innovative online driver education simulations and research.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Waikato Uni & Tongan Government stand side by side for cyber security
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni & Tongan Government stand side by side for cyber security

The University of Waikato and the Government of Tonga are now officially embarking on a collaborative framework for cyber security issues.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Robotics revolution set to shake up New Zealand's primary industries
Robotics

Robotics revolution set to shake up New Zealand's primary industries

Robotics and smart machinery could help accelerate efficency, quality, safety - and it could save our primary industries money.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2017
Students urged to combat cybercrime
Malware

Students urged to combat cybercrime

Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Education, Learning & Training

CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer

The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls
Firewalls

Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls

NZ's cyber-front tackles evolving threats: Insights on non-malware attacks, innovative defenses like Palo Alto's tech, and data breach laws.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts

The University of Waikato has sent a student to present a cyber security thesis to more than 20 information system personnel in Tonga.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
NZ on the global stage as Hamilton set to host to major cybersecurity forum
Cloud Security

NZ on the global stage as Hamilton set to host to major cybersecurity forum

Humble Hamilton is set to play host to international experts in April as a major cybersecurity forum comes to town.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Waikato Uni cybersecurity head says new taskforce will set the country in the right direction
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni cybersecurity head says new taskforce will set the country in the right direction

The UK government's Cyber Security Skills Taskforce is addressing the country's urgent need for action on the cybersecurity skills shortage.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016