Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with cyber focus
about 4 hours agoCyber defenders are getting first access as Google rolls out its latest AI model in stages, with wider use to follow after testing and review.
Kiwi stories
AIready audit finds many NZ sites hard for crawlers
Many New Zealand firms could be missing AI search visibility, after 158 audits found a median crawler-readability score of 55 out of 100.
Norton launches Safe AI protections for chat tools
New protections in Norton 360 aim to stop AI chatbots from opening unsafe links, accessing files or carrying out unauthorised actions on devices.
New Zealand designs photonic & quantum growth engine
New Zealand could miss out on fast-growing supply chains unless the planned platform turns research strengths into commercial deals and jobs.
WitFoo offers UC student first Christchurch role
Christchurch's tech ecosystem gets a boost as WitFoo turns a sponsored UC project into a job offer and expands its local footprint.
AI boosts value of experienced developers, says Lancom CTO
AI has made prototypes cheap, but production failures remain costly, putting a premium on experienced developers who can spot hidden risks.
Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use
Police used unapproved AI workarounds to speed up criminal probes, but officials say tighter controls are needed to protect privacy and evidence.
Editor Interviews
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Sectigo targets ANZ growth as certificate lifespans shrink
Shorter certificate lifespans are pushing Australian and New Zealand firms to automate renewals, or face higher security and outage risks.
Yesterday
Twilio evolves from APIs to conversational trust
As AI agents proliferate, Twilio is focusing on trusted, governed communications infrastructure rather than the apps that sit on top of it.
3 days ago
BeyondTrust: Agentic AI is an 'old new' identity problem
Gartner says Fortune 500 firms could run 150,000 AI agents by 2028, raising the risk of overprivileged machine identities.
Last week
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.
This month
Expert Opinions
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Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
Poor data classification and weak access controls can let AI expose information or rack up costs, leaving organisations vulnerable.
about 11 hours ago
AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
Many ANZ firms lack the data governance and integration needed to prove AI is lifting productivity, costs or customer experience.
1 day ago
The crown jewels of cybersecurity: What can your business not afford to lose
Businesses risk downtime, fines and reputational damage if they fail to identify the systems and data attackers are most likely to target.
2 days ago
Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in ...
3 days ago
Shadow AI Is Creating an Unmanaged Identity Crisis Across APAC
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Fleet launches AI governance tools for employee devices
IT teams can now track AI tools, token spend and data-sharing on employee devices as Fleet adds oversight features to its platform.
Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack
Systems that polled AOMEI's update servers at the wrong moment could have pulled malicious files in the brief April-to-July tampering window.
ORCA launches PT-3 quantum computer for business use
Businesses can now trial quantum workloads in London as the room-temperature system is already being used for protein design and energy scheduling.
Hotejka scam network uses free hosting to target users
Researchers say the scheme has run since 2017, exposing users to fake Microsoft alerts and remote access theft through legitimate hosting tools.
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Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Google named Leader in IDC agentic AI platform report
Enterprises are increasingly prioritising governance, security and integration as they move AI agents beyond pilots and into production systems.
Yesterday
Island named only Gartner Customers' Choice for browsers
The browser maker's 98% willingness-to-recommend score reflects strong backing from large enterprises using its secure enterprise platform.
2 days ago
Saviynt recognised in Gartner PAM report for third year
The recognition highlights growing demand for tighter control over AI agents, service accounts and other non-human identities with elevated access.
3 days ago
BeyondTrust named leader in Gartner PAM report again
Its highest Ability to Execute ranking may bolster sales as enterprises seek tighter control over human users, service accounts and AI agents.
4 days ago