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Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer

Tue, 7th May 2019
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fleet management
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Dashcams are lifesavers – and more people should consider investing in them, according to QBE Insurance and road safety organisation Brake.
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It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces

Mon, 6th May 2019
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dark web
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Don't be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it's most likely not what you think.
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Unisys brings managed services to hybrid cloud

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Extends CloudForte managed-service solution to Hybrid IT environments to speed organisations' digital transformation.
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Unisys integrates security into Dell EMC Cyber Recovery

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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network infrastructure
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Stealth 4.0 gives clients the ability to take immediate action to respond to security incidents, stopping attacks in progress.
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Study analyses drones' potential to be weapons of cyber attacks & terrorism

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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drones
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The biggest challenge, according to the research, is finding out what a drone's purpose is in a non-restricted area.
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Milestone: How video and IoT are finding their place in enterprise

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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saas
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martech
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iot
Milestone Systems South Pacific country manager Jordan Cullis talks about three trends that will revolutionise the way video is viewed in 2019 and beyond.
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Online attackers abusing Kiwis' generosity in wake of Chch tragedy

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Scammers exploit Kiwis' generosity following Christchurch tragedy. CERT NZ and Westpac issue urgent alerts about donation scams and malicious emails.
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Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.
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Crime-busting software scoops PM's Science Prize

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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data science
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dna
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forensics
Crime-busting DNA software STRmix by ESR wins the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Prize worth NZD $500,000, enhancing forensic success rates globally.
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Vodafone Group picks up Kiwi domestic violence initiative

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Vodafone New Zealand's extra 10 days of 'safe leave' for its employees has now been implemented in a total of 25 countries.
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Governments playing catch-up with the changing face of crime

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Webroot's Dan Slattery shares how cybercrime has changed in recent years - and why governments around the world are still far behind.
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Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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public cloud
The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.
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How Fintech will impact Kiwi businesses in 2019

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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fintechnz
FintechNZ forecasts major fintech changes in 2019, impacting Kiwi businesses with financial unbundling, new investment platforms, and advancing wearable tech.
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IT security teams suffering an 'image problem'

Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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it budget
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thycotic
Security professionals feel like they are perceived as 'policemen', and 13% say they experience negativity from colleagues all the time.
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NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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cartech
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volvo
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road safety
New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.
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Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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printing
After two teens managed to hack hundreds of thousands of printers around the world, KYOCERA Document Solutions has some tips for businesses.
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Police making progress into Cryptopia breach

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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breach prevention
New Zealand Police are progressing well in their probe into the Cryptopia breach, aiming to uncover the origins of the stolen US$3-16 million in cryptocurrency.
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Updated: Chch crypto-exchange Cryptopia suffers breach

Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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breach prevention
Cryptopia has reportedly experienced a security breach that has taken the entire platform offline – and resulted in 'significant losses'.
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Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes

Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.
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New app conducts background checks on potential tenants

Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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data privacy
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credit risk
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landlords
Wellington-based startup Proper launches an app enabling landlords to conduct thorough background checks on potential tenants, ensuring trustworthy renters.