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Why the future of healthcare depends on the infrastructure no one sees
Surveillance

Why the future of healthcare depends on the infrastructure no one sees

New Zealand's healthcare relies on unseen digital infrastructure; upgrading IT systems and design could save clinicians time and enhance patient care amid rising demands.

By Ralf Donkers • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Shadow IT and the rise of data anarchy: Reclaiming control in a SaaS-driven world
Cloud Access Security Broker

Shadow IT and the rise of data anarchy: Reclaiming control in a SaaS-driven world

Shadow IT, widespread in businesses, creates data chaos and compliance risks as SaaS use grows; firms must regain control to protect data and boost efficiency.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
A new generation of energy resilience: a smarter approach to New Zealand electricity
Cartech

A new generation of energy resilience: a smarter approach to New Zealand electricity

New Zealand boosts energy resilience by smarter use of existing electricity, smart tech, and local generation to ease grid pressure and cut costs.

By Oliver Hill • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026
Firewalls

Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026

By 2026, cybercrime will industrialise with AI and automation enabling faster, large-scale attacks, making rapid defence crucial for organisations worldwide.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Ensuring trust In the age of AI
Digital Transformation

Ensuring trust In the age of AI

As AI reshapes business, ensuring trust through AI-driven verification and provenance tracking is vital to secure reliable, transparent information.

By Pouya Ghotbi • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Rethinking security architecture with adversary frameworks
Firewalls

Rethinking security architecture with adversary frameworks

Security complexity calls for frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and SonicWall solutions to build resilient defences, consolidating vendors and enhancing response.

By Rajesh Agnihotri • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The operational backbone of modern organisations is being reimagine
Customer Relationship Management

The operational backbone of modern organisations is being reimagine

AI is evolving beyond ERP and CRM tools to become the operational backbone, integrating systems and automating workflows across organisations by 2026.

By Vab Mittal • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
5 reasons we turned down a US$5 million acquisition
Enterprise Resource Planning

5 reasons we turned down a US$5 million acquisition

We turned down a US$5 million acquisition for our pre-revenue start-up, choosing global scale and long-term value over an early exit offer.

By Dr Aidan Gill • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
How Chief Financial Officers are redefining financial leadership in cybersecurity
Financial Systems

How Chief Financial Officers are redefining financial leadership in cybersecurity

CFOs are taking a lead in cybersecurity, viewing it as a vital business risk and investment, to shield organisations from growing digital threats and financial fallout.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
The Power of Proximity Why established tech firms thrive in innovative communities
Unified Communications

The Power of Proximity Why established tech firms thrive in innovative communities

Established tech firms thrive in innovation hubs like Silicon Valley and New Zealand's Waikato by accessing fresh ideas, talent, and collaboration opportunities.

By Stephen Veitch • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
The new face of cyber fraud: Why retailers must stop turning a blind eye
LinkedIn

The new face of cyber fraud: Why retailers must stop turning a blind eye

Cyber fraud in Australia targets international students via gift card scams, with retailers often failing to intervene during purchases worth hundreds or thousands.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
When efficiency isn't enough: why tech leaders need to upgrade their nervous system
Artificial Intelligence

When efficiency isn't enough: why tech leaders need to upgrade their nervous system

Tech leaders must upgrade their nervous system, not just their tools, to lead resilient teams and thrive amid relentless efficiency and stress.

By Gemma Rose • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance
Risk & Compliance

When AI meets the open road: why boards must rethink risk governance

Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.

By Craig Cockerton • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026
Quantum Computing

The AI economy arrives: Six predictions that will define cybersecurity in 2026

In 2026, the AI economy emerges as autonomous agents redefine work, forcing cybersecurity to evolve with new threats and governance challenges.

By Tom Scully • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Overcoming tool fragmentation and data gaps in the AI-powered SOC
Cloud Security

Overcoming tool fragmentation and data gaps in the AI-powered SOC

Most organisations grapple with fragmented security tools and slow data onboarding in SOCs, hindering threat detection and response amid rising cyber risks.

By Chris Scheels • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Infostealer attacks: How hackers steal data from companies
Malware

Infostealer attacks: How hackers steal data from companies

Infostealer malware exploits employee mistakes to steal sensitive data, posing a severe threat to businesses and client security worldwide.

By Vakaris Noreika • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Everyone's talking about SASE. Few understand what it really takes
Firewalls

Everyone's talking about SASE. Few understand what it really takes

SASE unifies networking and security via cloud-based identity-led architecture, yet many firms struggle due to design flaws, not technology, in hybrid work's new era.

By Craig Taylor • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday
Malware

10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday shoppers face scams and cyber threats; follow 10 expert tips to safely secure your data and enjoy the season's best online deals.

By Nicolas Montauban • 6 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How organisations can protect themselves from third-party security risks
Multi-factor authentication

How organisations can protect themselves from third-party security risks

Organisations risk security breaches not just from hacks, but from poor third-party access management, causing trust and efficiency to erode over time.

By Haider Iqbal • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025