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Consumers putting convenience over security due to COVID-19 restrictions
Cybersecurity

Consumers putting convenience over security due to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions have shifted consumer priorities, with many now favouring convenience over online security, reveals Callsign research.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Employee errors 'the most significant threat to personal data' - report
Supply Chain

Employee errors 'the most significant threat to personal data' - report

Employee errors are now the leading threat to personal data, surpassing hacker attacks and malicious insiders, according to an nCipher Security report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2020
Weak passwords continue to give cyber crims access to personal information
Malware

Weak passwords continue to give cyber crims access to personal information

New research highlights the continuing issue of weak passwords, revealing that 30% of ransomware infections in 2019 were due to passwords.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Security around personal data a growing concern for Kiwis
Data Privacy

Security around personal data a growing concern for Kiwis

New Zealand aims to create an inclusive digital identity environment with growing awareness leading to the development of a Digital Identity framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2020
Employees worry about security but don't do anything about it, survey finds
Cybersecurity

Employees worry about security but don't do anything about it, survey finds

Survey reveals a stark gap between employee worries over personal data security and lax workplace practices, risking breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!
Unified Communications

Digital banking: Balancing security & convenience – without getting creepy!

Banks are constantly adopting new and innovative technologies, but what is the impact on security? Can personalisation become creepy?.

By John Kendall • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life
Data Protection

Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.

By Erich Kron • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
New report considers consumer rights around personal data
Data Privacy

New report considers consumer rights around personal data

Report finds no clear standards for access to consumer data, including personal data from social media and fitness trackers. Regulators urged for reform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019