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Vr

University of Canterbury becomes VR hub for New Zealand's next generation

Mon, 16th May 2016
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3d printing
The University of Canterbury has been named a founding site for the Crytek VR First initiative, bringing virtual reality technology to its students.
Bus

Kiwi execs urged to apply for Govt business scholarships

Mon, 16th May 2016
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network infrastructure
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government
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economy
Government encourages NZ businesses to apply for 2016 Prime Minister's Business Scholarships, offering execs the chance to study at top business schools.
Ruckus hills

Hills, Think Wireless, GX2 winning big dogs for Ruckus

Mon, 16th May 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Hills, GX2 and Think Wireless have taken out the top awards at Ruckus' Big Dog APAC conference, as wireless demand soars across the region.
Thinkstockphotos 522384220a

Consumer-Centric Ecosystems for Consumer Goods Manufacturers and Retailers

Fri, 13th May 2016
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opinion
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consumer-centric ecosystems
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analyst report
Consumer-centric ecosystems will enable manufacturers, retailers & consumers to experience the digital acquisition of goods and services.
Challenge

Managing cyber risk top priority, but challenges remain

Wed, 11th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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tenable
80% of companies in Asia Pacific lack sufficient vulnerability management capabilities, according to a survey by Tenable Network Security.
People

Ixia launches new partner programme, focuses on enabling collaboration

Wed, 11th May 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
Ixia gears up partners for success with Xceed, a new scheme bolstering collaboration in tech sectors like IoT and big data analytics.
Spotlight microphone stage left

Security experts and not for profit produce invaluable tutorial video series

Tue, 10th May 2016
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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video
Educational videos on critical cybersecurity topics relevant to any organisation have been produced by a group of leading security experts.
Woman studying

How the .nz domain name is managed put into clear language

Tue, 10th May 2016
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martech
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software development
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domain names
InternetNZ recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the MBIE on the management of the .nz country domain.
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Photo gallery: QNAP hosts pioneering events in AU and NZ

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
The events hosted by QNAP in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland recently were a resounding success - here is a gallery of photos.
Fallback

The lowdown on Aussie Govt's Cyber Security Strategy

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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founders
Malcom Turnbull recently announced Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for the future - here are some insights from professionals in the industry.
Bombs

Service providers a weak link in cybersecurity

Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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uc
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Businesses that allow their service providers to access sensitive data are at risk of a cyberattack, warns consulting firm Protiviti.
Ideas

Big data and workforce analytics: Powerful and underutilised

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Workforce data analytics can drive business performance and give companies a competitive advantage, says WFS Australia.
Sec

Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
Apple

Apple gears up for its 27th annual developer conference

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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wearables
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apps
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apple
Apple will bring developers from around the world to San Francisco for its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Security brain

The IT security skills gap is affecting everyone, especially the channel

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
IT security skills shortage hits hard, with 86% of ANZ channel firms facing a gap, CompTIA meetings reveal a scramble to upskill.
Graduate

New Zealand's top schools to study IT revealed

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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aut
NZ's elite computing degrees achieve industry acclaim, promising global recognition and solid IT career foundations.
Security lock

NZ growing target for cybercrime, especially ransomware

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
New Zealand averaged 108 ransomware attacks per day in 2015 according to a new Symantec report, which shows we're an increasing target for cybercrime.
Cyber crim

Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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uc
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breach prevention
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symantec
A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
Kids shocked laptop

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.
Palo alto and pwc team up to bring better security to businesses

Palo Alto and PwC team up to bring better security to businesses

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks and PwC team up to create a next-generation security framework for organizations to prevent cyber breaches.