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Fonterra steps into the realm of VR with new training program

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Fonterra and Beca have launched VR health and safety training, allowing employees to navigate sites virtually, reducing onboarding times and enhancing safety.
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Zerto commits to ANZ with country manager appointment

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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cloud services
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zerto
Sean Abbot takes the role of ANZ country manager at Zerto as the cloud solutions provider aims to make their presence in the region felt.
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New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
According to Delta, there is now a perception that a cyber attack victim is punished by publicity, rather than the perpetrator.
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Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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uc
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phishing
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email security
A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.
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YOU'RE INVITED: the 2018 Cities 4.0 summit

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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smart cities
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event
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resilience
The 2018 Cities 4.0 Summit, from 20-22 March at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, will showcase cutting-edge smart city innovations with global experts.
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NZ & AU join international condemnation against Russia for NotPetya attack

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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notpetya
The New Zealand and Australian Governments have condemned Russia for the NotPetya cyber attack that caused global damage.
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Uptime Institute to start testing hybrid IT resiliency

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud services
The number of organizations with complex infrastructures comprised of multiple data centers, colocation facilities and the cloud is on the rise.
Cheryl reynolds

SODA Inc founder joins EHF fellowship, starts philanthropic venture

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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entrepreneur
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edmund hillary fellowship
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soda inc
Cheryl Reynolds is open to collaborating on new projects, and is actively looking for potential co-founders and partners for 3Cs.
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Don't get left behind - cloud and the dangers of feet-dragging

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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devops
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migration
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supply chain
New Relic's Jill Macmurchy explains exactly how putting off the move to the cloud could negatively impact an organisation's bottom-line.
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The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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storage
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dr
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cybersecurity
Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.
Smb

SMBs struggle to set up shop due to slow internet speeds

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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open source
A Reckon survey reveals that one in three Australian small businesses struggle to set up due to poor government support and slow internet speeds.
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Edge, IoT and energy efficiency all feature in Vertiv MD's forecast for AU

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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iot
The year seems to be flying by with one month down already, but Vertiv ANZ managing director Robert Linsdell says there is still much to come.
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Apple, Cisco, Aon & Allianz make a play for cyber risk management services

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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risk & compliance
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apple
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cisco
Tech giants Apple & Cisco join Aon & Allianz to innovate cyber risk management, merging tech & insurance solutions.
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The six key elements of a DDoS incident response plan

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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arbor networks
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netscout
Incident response is too often an afterthought in the case of DDoS attacks. So, what does an effective Incident Response Plan look like?.
Red hat

Red Hat to acquire CoreOS, expanding its Kubernetes operations

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
Red Hat is set to acquire CoreOS for USD $250 million, aiming to bolster its Kubernetes and container operations through this strategic purchase.
Fallback

Whitepaper: What is cybercrime doing closer to home?

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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siem
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cybersecurity
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logrhythm
This new report from Frost & Sullivan delves into APAC's cybersecurity maturity and includes a country breakdown and advice moving forward.
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CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mental health
CheckPoint has unveiled its first trailer for a new webseries aimed at tackling mental health issues through video games, launching on 29 January.
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Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.
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Tech Data appoints new VP as they continue their APAC expansion

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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tech data
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distributors
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apac expansion
Tech Data appoints Samuel Poh as VP of operations, Asia Pacific, boosting their regional growth amidst recent financial fluctuations and expansion efforts.
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Businesses MUST prepare: World's cybersecurity big guns forecast 2018

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
What will 2018 bring? We've brought together a line-up of cybersecurity heavyweights to provide their opinions on various topics for the year ahead.