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Kiwi Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.

What to know about Data Protection

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

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Recent Data Protection News

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans
Disaster Recovery

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans

Datacom survey finds New Zealand firms are confident in cyber defences but lag badly on recovery plans, raising outage risks.

Last month

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
Risk & Compliance

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Feijoa's round-up savings app earns INFINZ Awards innovation finalist spot as the fintech targets bigger KiwiSaver balances.

Last month

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Data breach

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.

Last month

Commvault Cloud brings in-country data protection to NZ
Disaster Recovery

Commvault Cloud brings in-country data protection to NZ

Commvault extends its cloud data protection platform to New Zealand, promising in-country sovereignty, faster recovery and unified resilience.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status
Cloud Services

Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status

Lancom Technology has secured Microsoft's Modern Work Enterprise status, recognising its capability to deliver Microsoft 365 at scale.

Tue, 17th Mar 2026

MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ
Cloud Services

MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ

MATTR makes its VII digital credential platform available on AWS New Zealand, enabling local data residency and lower-latency identity services.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
Ransomware

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ

'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.

Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ
Security intelligence

Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ

Norton debuts Genie scam-check app inside ChatGPT for New Zealand users, flagging risky emails, texts and links in everyday chats.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
Data breach

AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments

New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.

Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership
Disaster Recovery

International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership

As cloud use surges, New Zealand leaders face rising data sovereignty risks demanding clearer oversight, accountability and diverse leadership.

Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Cloud Services

Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says

Health NZ says a third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour South Island hospital IT outage that forced staff back to pen and paper.

Thu, 12th Feb 2026

NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
Physical Security

NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records

New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.

Mon, 9th Feb 2026

Dashr unveils Open Banking dashboard for Kiwis' cash
Data sharing

Dashr unveils Open Banking dashboard for Kiwis' cash

New Zealand startup Dashr has launched an Open Banking-based dashboard letting households see all their cash and investments in one place.

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Outsourcing

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner

DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
Social Media

Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push
Software Updates

Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push

Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.

Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI
Scams

Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI

Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.

Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence
Cloud Services

Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence

Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.

Fri, 16th Jan 2026

'One part terrified, one part really angry' - Assault victim's anger over Manage My Health hack
Ransomware

'One part terrified, one part really angry' - Assault victim's anger over Manage My Health hack

A sexual assault survivor says she feels re‑victimised and furious after the Manage My Health hack and US$60,000 ransom demand.

Thu, 8th Jan 2026

ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack
Hackers

ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack

ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.

Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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