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Report highlights AI & cybersecurity as top NZ priorities in 2024
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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data privacy
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New Zealand's tech landscape faces a pivotal year ahead, with AI and cybersecurity taking priority in 2024, as detailed by TUANZ in their latest report.
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Cequence & Singularity Tech forge API security partnership
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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Cequence partners with Singularity Tech to enhance API security in Australia and New Zealand, tackling API sprawl and compliance challenges in regulated sectors.
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Netsafe ramps up NZ's scam defences with new AI tools
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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uc
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Netsafe relaunches Re:Scam.org with advanced AI to combat scammers, as NZ's annual scam costs hit NZD $2 billion.
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IRONSCALES launches GPT-powered phishing simulation tool
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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it training
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email security
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genai
IRONSCALES has launched its GPT-powered Phishing Simulation Testing tool to enhance employee cybersecurity training.
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Panaseer predicts SEC reports could see up to 2600 NIST mentions
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Panaseer forecasts that SEC reports may see up to 2,600 mentions of NIST in 2024, a significant increase driven by new SEC rules enforcing detailed cybersecurity disclosures.
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Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions win top PUR survey accolade
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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fintech
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financial systems
Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions have topped the latest Professional User Ratings survey by techconsult, winning Champion status for superior security, user-friendliness, and reliability among SMBs.
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Experts warn of fallout from BBC Pension and LAUSD data breaches
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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data protection
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it training
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physical security
Recent data breaches at the BBC Pension Scheme and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have exposed critical vulnerabilities, prompting cybersecurity experts to issue warnings about the potential misuse of stolen information.
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Splunk to host Digital Resilience Summit in Auckland on 18th July
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Splunk's Digital Resilience Summit in Auckland on 18 July will cover AI's impact on security and share local leaders' insights on enterprise resilience.
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Arctic Wolf honours top partners at Sydney's Partner Jam event
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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edutech
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healthtech
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government
Arctic Wolf celebrated its A/NZ 2024 Partner of the Year Awards at Sydney’s Partner Jam, highlighting a 156% rise in regional partners since 2022.
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How Generative AI can be turbocharged with knowledge graphs
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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it automation
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Generative AI's power is amplified by knowledge graphs, making tools like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini smarter, reducing errors, and combating biases, thus revolutionising industries.
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Protecting data centres against emerging cybersecurity threats
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Data centres face rising, sophisticated cyber threats linked to geopolitical strife and financial motives. AI and partnerships are key to their defence.
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The challenges in maintaining effective cybersecurity
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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mfa
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Faced with a rapid rise in ransomware and zero-day exploits, 2024 is set to be a landmark year for cybersecurity challenges, demanding robust and proactive IT defences.
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Reactions to Ticketmaster data breach exposing 500 million users’ data
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Ticketmaster confirms a massive data breach affecting over 500 million customers, with personal information reportedly sold on the dark web. Experts call for urgent cybersecurity measures.
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Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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ai
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software development
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gender diversity
On International Women in Engineering Day, industry leaders stress the need for diversity and upskilling, advocating for women’s pivotal role in tech innovation.
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Alleged Ticketmaster data breach tied to Snowflake security flaw
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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storage
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mfa
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martech
Ticketmaster may have suffered a data breach after BreachForums' relaunch, say reports. Experts urge vigilance but caution against premature conclusions.
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SentinelOne wins top honours at 2024 Beyond Awards by Pax8
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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community
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sentinelone
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SentinelOne bagged the MVP Vendor award for APAC and the Global Partner’s Choice award at the 2024 Beyond Awards, celebrating their impactful partnership with Pax8.
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Survey reveals mixed trust in AI between Apple & OpenAI
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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genai
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personal computing devices
A new survey from Storyblok reveals that 39% of business leaders trust Apple Intelligence and OpenAI equally, highlighting that Apple hasn't yet overcome privacy concerns in AI.
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Arctic Wolf enhances platform with identity threat detection
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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email security
Arctic Wolf launches ITDR to its security operations platform to counter rising identity-based cyber threats, enhancing tools like Microsoft Defender and Okta.
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SailPoint unveils AI-powered app onboarding to streamline integration
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
SailPoint has introduced an AI-powered app onboarding capability to simplify and expedite the integration process, enhancing security for business applications.
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Absolute Security earns top marks in G2's Spring Grid Reports
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Absolute Security triumphs in G2's Spring Grid Reports for Zero Trust Networking and Endpoint Security, securing top spots for the fourth year running.