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Government Communications Security Bureau

Kiwi intelligence agencies welcome human rights compliance review

NZSIS and GCSB are welcoming an IGIS review on Human Rights Risk Assessments with open arms, highlighting a need for enhanced oversight and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024

Digital Transformation

Momentum Life enhances quality assurance with AI bot QBOT

Momentum Life has launched QBOT, an AI-powered quality assurance bot by Quanton, to enhance compliance and customer service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

Digital Transformation

Jade Software Corporation sees revenue increase 12.4%

Jade Software Corporation reports a 12.4% increase in annual revenue to NZD $45.7m, while total comprehensive income surged by 271.5% in 2023.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024

Samsung

Samsung Electronics NZ sees 37.4% increase in net profit

Samsung Electronics New Zealand sees a 37.4% rise in net profit for the year 2023 despite a slight drop in revenue and cash equivalents.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett-Packard New Zealand sees net profit for year decline 76.1%

Despite Hewlett-Packard New Zealand's gross profit seeing a 7.5% increase to NZD $28.7M in 2023, it faced a significant 76.1% fall in net profit.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024

Risk & Compliance

Talking cybersecurity with the board of Directors

Cybersecurity professionals must translate their technical language to ensure board members fully grasp inherent cyber threats, to encourage informed investment and more accountable cybercrime prevention.

By Nyuk Loong Kiw • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024

Deloitte

New report sees JB Hi-FI NZ profit before tax decline by 69%

JB Hi-Fi New Zealand has released its latest financial report detailing its finances as of 30th June 2023, audited by international firm Deloitte.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023

Global Stories

Audit stories

Risk & Compliance

Calvary applies Irish MEG digital audit tool in healthcare innovation

Australian healthcare provider Calvary partners with Irish firm MEG to enhance regulatory compliance and quality care through a digital auditing tool, marking an innovative step towards standardisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Autonomy

Extend launches 'team budgets' to boost autonomy & secure expenses

Extend unveils 'team budgets', a novel feature designed to enhance spend regulation, secure transactions and foster autonomy amongst finance leaders on its platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024

Fintech

Cisco Systems NZ sees a 299% increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cisco Systems NZ's cash and cash equivalents soared by a staggering 299% in 2023, despite a slight dip in pre-tax profits, according to the latest financial report.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Cybersecurity

Gallagher confirms SOC2 Type 2 recertification for security services

Global security firm Gallagher successfully achieves SOC2 Type 2 recertification after rigorous audit, promoting confidence in their extensive integrated security solutions amidst rising cybersecurity threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Firewalls

Tufin updates platform for agile security policy management in hybrid networks

Cybersecurity firm Tufin enhances its platform for efficient management of security policies in hybrid and converged networks.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Audit stories

Unified Communications

eflow Global upgrades TZEC to combat market abuse with AI

eflow Global's TZEC upgrade leverages AI to enhance eComms surveillance, aiming to curb market abuse and meet strict regulatory demands amid rising fines.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

DataCentre infrastructure

eflow Global launches EMIR Refit Readiness Audit ahead of deadline

UK's eflow Global launches EMIR Refit Readiness Audit, providing firms complimentary consultations to prepare for the upcoming, stringent derivatives reporting rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Data Protection

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds

Over 99% of UK businesses were fined for data breaches in the past year, with the average fine hitting GBP £257,982, reveals ISMS.online research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Generative AI

KPMG Australia launches AI tool KymTax to enhance tax services

KPMG Australia debuts KymTax, a groundbreaking generative AI tool poised to transform tax advisory by leveraging the firm's extensive internal knowledge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

KPMG UK gains prestigious NCSC cyber security provider status

KPMG UK secures esteemed NCSC Cyber Incident Exercise Assured Provider status, endorsing its top-notch solutions in cyber incident readiness and response strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024