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'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert
Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
DevOps

Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud

Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
New Zealand's place in global cyber defence - From medieval knights to cybercriminals
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand's place in global cyber defence - From medieval knights to cybercriminals

New Zealand faces mounting cyber threats from state-backed digital guerrilla warfare, urging urgent government action to safeguard critical infrastructure and national security.

By Patrick Sharp • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Kordia appoints Glen White as Executive GM of Cyber Security
Unified Communications

Kordia appoints Glen White as Executive GM of Cyber Security

Glen White, former Executive GM of Kordia Solutions, has been promoted to Executive GM - Cyber Security for telecommunications provider Kordia, tasked with fortifying its robust cybersecurity business.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: Aura sheds insights on the state of cybersecurity in NZ

Alastair Miller of Aura Information Security illuminates New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape, discussing escalating cyber threats and the importance of robust, proactive security measures.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia
Data Privacy

Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia

New research by Kordia reveals over two-thirds of large New Zealand companies report damage from cyber-attacks, with nearly half requiring over a month for resolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
DevOps

Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency

Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Cybersecurity

Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts

New research reveals a divide between employees and IT decision makers on cyber security, with staff not as secure as believed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals
Cybersecurity

Study: Business has never been better for cybercriminals

Over a third of New Zealand businesses faced cyber attacks in the past year, with projections of worse to come, reports Aura Information Security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Aura InfoSec grows Wellington team
Cybersecurity

Aura InfoSec grows Wellington team

Christo Gouws joins Aura as a top security consultant, boosting their cyber defence prowess with his expertise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019

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Aura Information Security stories

Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity
Supply Chain

Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity

A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Backing up your business is about more than preventing data loss
Malware

Backing up your business is about more than preventing data loss

Backups are a crucial part of doing business - typically most crucial directly after the realisation that one wasn't done properly.

By Alastair Miller • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
AURA launch first Crime Trend Report, aims to gain insight in South Africa
Artificial Intelligence

AURA launch first Crime Trend Report, aims to gain insight in South Africa

On-demand emergency services marketplace AURA has launched a report into South Africa's high crime rate and what can be done to lower it.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022
More than half of Kiwi businesses fell victim to cyber-attacks this year
Malware

More than half of Kiwi businesses fell victim to cyber-attacks this year

More than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year, according to new research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
Research: NZ easy-pickings for cyber-criminals
Malware

Research: NZ easy-pickings for cyber-criminals

One in ten businesses would be willing to pay $50,000-plus to retrieve ransomed data and half aren't aware of the incoming data privacy laws.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Interview: Aura GM on security implications for enterprise during and post-pandemic
Phishing

Interview: Aura GM on security implications for enterprise during and post-pandemic

The shift to remote work amid COVID-19 has intensified cyber threats, raising questions about data security and privacy. Aura GM Peter Bailey shares insights.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Cybersecurity is a growth accelerator, not a handbrake - experts
Supply Chain

Cybersecurity is a growth accelerator, not a handbrake - experts

Cybersecurity drives growth in businesses, say experts at Sydneysider panel. They highlight the impact on mid-sized firms and urge proactive risk management.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Aura Infosec discovers major Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Cybersecurity

Aura Infosec discovers major Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Alex Nikolova made the discovery while conducting a research project on the same-origin policy of various web browsers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019