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Investigating the secure frontline of NZ's eInvoicing rollout

Tue, 12th Apr 2022
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As of 31 March 2022, Central Government agencies in Aotearoa New Zealand were required to be capable of receiving eInvoices.
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How prepared is Aotearoa for a major cybersecurity breach?

Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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Because of the digital world we now live in, the risk of cyber attacks means that geography is no longer enough to distance ourselves from tensions overseas.
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Password hygiene in New Zealand: Statistics, standing and standpoints

Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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The state of password hygiene in New Zealand remains largely unknown, with limited studies and fragmented data.
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The generation gap: Protecting our kaumātua online

Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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New Zealand's elderly population is at risk of cyber threats due to a lack of online safety knowledge and support systems, says Age Concern NZ.
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Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system

Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
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COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa

Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.
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How safe is New Zealand's disabled community online?

Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.
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GCSB updates NZISM for first time since September 2020

Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has released important information in its latest update, Version 3.5.
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Schooling security: How safe are Kiwi kids in the age of hybrid learning?

Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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The risks of online schooling in New Zealand are significantly higher than pre-pandemic, with cyber safety a major concern.
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Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?

Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.
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The Consumer Data Right and what it could mean for Aotearoa's data privacy

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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New Zealand's Consumer Data Right (CDR) aims to empower consumers by enabling secure data sharing with third parties, promoting financial wellbeing and privacy.
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The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.
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Mobile madness: Unpacking the business and personal risks of digital mobile in Aotearoa

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Should Kiwis practice better smartphone security, and are they one swipe or tap away from a colossal data breach?.
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Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).
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An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.
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To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa

Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.
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Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
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The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa

Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.
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The deepfake dilemma: How it affects privacy, security & law in Aotearoa

Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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Deepfakes, videos that replace a person's face with someone else's using AI, raise concerns over morality, legality, privacy, and online harm.
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NZ pours billions into IoT - so what are we doing to secure it?

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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New Zealand's IoT market is expected to reach NZ$20 billion by 2021. But is enough attention being paid to IoT security?.