Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
about 1 hour agoThe fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.
Kiwi stories
Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton
Industrial operators face mounting cyber risks as the roundtable will focus on keeping critical services running while tightening OT defences.
Sunergise wins New Zealand trailblazer award for solar
Its latest prize highlights growing demand for solar and battery projects that can cut diesel use and boost energy security across the Pacific.
Half of New Zealand agencies miss email security bar
Spoofed emails could still reach public servants and citizens, as 50% of more than 200 New Zealand agencies have not met the DMARC standard.
Retailers warned against displaying images of suspected shoplifters
Privacy and defamation risks are mounting as Auckland retailers post suspected shoplifters' CCTV images, experts say.
Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks
Stricter identity checks and behavioural risk scores aim to cut scams, bots and harassment as the Palmerston North app takes on bigger rivals.
Civil Defence group writes to Minister over rates cap concerns
Emergency response funding could be squeezed under planned rates caps, prompting Southland Civil Defence to seek an exemption from the Minister.
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.
Editor Interviews
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Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
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Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
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Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
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Expert Opinions
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Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Scammers are draining older adults' savings through romance, friendship and fake AI trading pitches on social media before withdrawals are blocked.
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Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
Poor-quality records could undermine MDM programmes in finance, healthcare and manufacturing as AI begins acting on the data.
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Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.
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AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
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Abnormal AI launches cloud security for rogue agents
The new product aims to spot and contain malicious AI-agent activity in clouds as firms brace for faster, harder-to-detect attacks.
NETSCOUT expands data platform to boost enterprise AI
Enterprises could cut AI costs and speed incident resolution as NETSCOUT adds packet-derived evidence to existing observability tools.
Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business
Smaller firms may keep sensitive documents off external AI services as Estha's Mac software runs office tasks locally on Apple Silicon.
Gallagher spotlights visitor management at Sydney expo
Australia's security buyers are turning to tools that link visitor processing with access control, and Gallagher drew strong interest in Sydney.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Embedded systems hit USD $585 billion as edge AI grows
Embedded systems now make up nearly a third of the electronics market as edge AI shifts design priorities towards security and software.
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Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
Forrester said perimeter-only defences no longer suffice as industrial networks become more tightly tied to enterprise IT and cloud services.
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RevEng.AI launches binary analysis models for code
Security teams could get clearer visibility into compiled software, as RevEng.AI's new models aim to spot risks without source code.
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Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation
Enterprises want production-grade AI with stronger governance, and AWS validation may help Altimetrik win more deployment work.
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