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Spark and 2degrees respond to Gisborne power outage

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Amid Gisborne's power woes, Spark acts to sustain services; 2degrees shifts to 3G. Locals brace for intermittent mobile access.
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Commerce Commission delays final decision on Sky-Vodafone merger

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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The deadline for the final decision on the proposed Sky-Vodafone merger has been pushed back to February due to a high number of submissions and a hea.
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67,000 Kiwis hunting free mobile data

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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This time those people wandering around with phones are not trying to catch cutesy fictional characters. They're after free 2degrees mobile data.
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Complaints board throws out 2degrees carryover data complaint

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled in favor of 2degrees, stating that their advertisement about rollover data was not false advertising.
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Govt gives telco industry props for restoration efforts following quakes

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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UK Gov praises telecom's swift action restoring quake-hit networks to nearly pre-disaster function, highlights dedication of field teams.
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2degrees gets network back on track for earthquake affected areas

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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New Zealand earthquake: 2degrees announces restoration of mobile services, but techs still working on full capacity in impacted zones.
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2degrees targets 'multi-device' users with new fibre broadband offering

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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2degrees is continuing its quest into the Gigabit market with 'Speed Boost', a service that it says will help achieve the 'fastest speeds possible'.
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2degrees lands major Government TaaS contract

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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2degrees has been chosen by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries to provide site connectivity and telecommunications services.
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Aus & NZ at the forefront of security capability

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Symantec's VP and CSO, Tim Fitzgerald, praises Australia and New Zealand's tech innovation but highlights their struggle to find senior security leaders.
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Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.
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Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
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In pics: Juniper Networks 2016 partner awards and summit

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks held its partner awards in Sydney last week, with New Zealand's own 2degrees taking out the top spot as partner of the year.
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KnowBe4 makes security training solution available in 26 languages

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The interactive, on-demand and computer-based training covers high-risk topics and how you can identify red flags in your system.
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BEC scams targeting a business near you

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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BEC scams are low-tech financial fraud in which hoax emails from CEOs are sent to financial staff to request transfers of large amounts of money.
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Which department is most vulnerable to phishing?

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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IronScales, a leader in phishing mitigation technology, collected data from over 100 different organisations and an array of different sectors.
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Are Russian hackers targeting Hillary Clinton?

Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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Russian hackers have been targeting key staff members working for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, according to SecureWorks.
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Digital patch kit: How to protect yourself from data leaks

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Plug the digital holes: Our guide reveals four vital strategies to fend off data leaks and secure your organisation's sensitive info.
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Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.
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Apple iCloud users are the new bait in phishing campaigns

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Apple iCloud users are the latest targets of phishing campaigns using the same content but different domains to target users, FireEye reports.
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Cyber insurance not always up to scratch

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Organisations warned to check cyber insurance for coverage of new social engineering email attacks #cybersecurity #insurance.