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Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Government

Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam

Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).

By Matthew Lark • 12 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Supply Chain

An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report

New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.

By Matthew Lark • 11 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021

Global Stories

Government stories

IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance
EduTech

IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance

The gender gap in the IT industry persists, but there are steps that can be taken to address it, including empowering women and improving education.

By Tanya Hovagimian • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
Top 10 government technology trends for 2022 revealed
Cloud Services

Top 10 government technology trends for 2022 revealed

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022, guiding public-sector leaders in digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Gartner's top 10 government technology trends for 2022
Digital Transformation

Gartner's top 10 government technology trends for 2022

Gartner has identified the top 10 government tech trends for 2022, advising leaders on digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
VPNs are the MVPs, so what exactly can they help you with?
Virtual Private Networks

VPNs are the MVPs, so what exactly can they help you with?

Using a VPN can help you get cheaper flights and hide from your ISP. Find out how this tool can protect your privacy and access better deals.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Australia and New Zealand shouldn't rush to follow White House zero-trust cybersecurity strategy
Malware

Australia and New Zealand shouldn't rush to follow White House zero-trust cybersecurity strategy

Nozomi Networks urges caution as Australia and New Zealand consider adopting the White House's zero-trust cybersecurity strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Proceedings filed against government software provider
Government

Proceedings filed against government software provider

The NZ Commerce Commission has now filed proceedings against digital government software company Objective Corporation Limited (Objective).

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jan 2022
Supply chain woes set to continue in 2022 - Shopify
Marketing Technologies

Supply chain woes set to continue in 2022 - Shopify

Shopify predicts that supply chain woes will continue in 2022, with shipping delays, costs, and manufacturing delays among the top concerns for businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
Sustainability is a business imperative - can technology save us?
Supply Chain

Sustainability is a business imperative - can technology save us?

Sustainability has become even more important over the last few years, with many growing organisations having set their own targets to reduce carbon emissions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?
Multi-factor authentication

What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?

Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
New report finds investments in digital infrastructure the key to data center growth
Hyperscale

New report finds investments in digital infrastructure the key to data center growth

A new data center market report has found that increasing investments in digital infrastructure have led to growth opportunities for data centers globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Cloud forecast for 2022 – increase in digital connectivity
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud forecast for 2022 – increase in digital connectivity

As the world spins towards 2022, it is clear that the new year will see our reliance on cloud technologies becoming more vital than ever before.

By Manoj Kalyanaraman • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021
SUPERNAP Thailand partners with Thai government agencies for leading Tier IV upgrades
Unified Communications

SUPERNAP Thailand partners with Thai government agencies for leading Tier IV upgrades

Thailand's National Data Center and cloud services achieve Tier IV international standards through a partnership with SUPERNAP.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Digital trade pivotal in unlocking economic benefits for NZ, report finds
Supply Chain

Digital trade pivotal in unlocking economic benefits for NZ, report finds

Digital trade solutions could bring economic benefits equivalent to a major trade agreement for every country, says NZIER report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Relativity completes IRAP security assessment for Aus market
Cloud Security

Relativity completes IRAP security assessment for Aus market

The assessment supports higher standards for security postures in technology systems used by government agencies in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
Australian Government orgs failing to manage cyber risk, report finds
Risk & Compliance

Australian Government orgs failing to manage cyber risk, report finds

Many Australian local governments are not effectively managing cyber risk, leaving them vulnerable to ransomware and cyber theft, according to CyberCX.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Dec 2021