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Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?
Data Protection

Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?

Gemalto is on the front line when it comes to security encryption. Unfortunately security managers in IT far falling behind in the backblocks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay, that is the question
Malware

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay, that is the question

We sometimes hear of instances where organisations pay ransomware even though they do have backups because it's the cheaper option.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Apple

Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling

Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Social Networking

The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
LinkedIn

The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year
IT Budget

Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year

Malaysia's IT spending is set to rise by 6.5% in 2016, reaching nearly RM68 billion, sharply contrasting with stagnant global IT expenditure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud
Cybersecurity

Encouraging customer confidence in the Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft is urging businesses to embrace cloud and hybrid solutions securely on their digital transformation journeys.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2016
Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
IT Budget

Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports

IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Brexit doesn't change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive
Digital Transformation

Brexit doesn't change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive

Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.

By Jeremy Cox • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable
Unified Communications

Analyst Opinion: Operators make roaming more transparent and affordable

Mobile roaming sheds its 'secret' tag as operators slash costs, wooing globetrotters with clear, wallet-friendly rates.

By Mark Newman • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings
Facebook

Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings

Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?
Cybersecurity

Is the cloud really a safe place to store confidential information?

Lawyers storing clients' confidential information in the cloud risk it being accessed by US authorities without permission.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert
Breach Prevention

Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert

Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government's mandatory data breach notification proposals.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump
Data Loss Prevention

Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump

A dip in enterprise security spend growth is forecast for 2016 - thanks in part to a lack of high profile breaches last year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
IT Budget

U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend

Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks
EduTech

Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks

Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
World leaders sign on for digital economy
OECD

World leaders sign on for digital economy

New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time
Mapping

ThunderMaps: Making the world a safer place, one dangerous location at a time

New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016