Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.More

According to IDC, 92% of organisations have adopted a cloud environment with 64% adopting a multi-cloud approach. More

Gen Z doesn’t just use the internet to connect them, entertain them, sell to them, and build their digital brand, they expect it to. More

IT Governance' Alan Calder reflects on Data Protection Day and the next steps businesses should be taking for the year ahead.More

InternetNZ has released a report that shows the things we are worried about, and where we might be going wrong.More

While significant losses can result from cyberattacks, the benefits of digital transformation far outweigh the risks, according to Microsoft New Zealand.More

Today marks the 13th annual Data Protection Day, a day aimed at raising awareness and promoting good data privacy practices around the world. More

"It is clear that Australians are seeking greater control and transparency over the use of their personal data."More

Veritas' Jasmit Sagoo discusses how individuals now have more control over their data and how this has impacted organisations.More

In previous years this day has been overlooked but KCOM's David Francis says recent events have fueled its importance.More

New research from Accenture found that only 30% of organisations are very confident in internet security.More

To better protect valuable data, organisations must conversely ensure that it is worthless when not in the hands of those who own it. More

"With blockchain, it’s likely we’ll see an increase in trust between organisations that work together through the supply chain."More

News Corp claims the bungle was due to ‘human error’, demonstrating just how damaging those errors can be – especially at a time when its employees are already facing the prospect of losing their jobs.More

Businesses’ access to and reliance on data means the risk of data loss are higher than they've ever been. More

"Data has become big business, creating massive revenue streams for those who can understand it."More

“Having consistently available IT systems is increasingly important to organisations that are responsible for managing, analysing and protecting more and more data points every day."More

"New data compliance rules offer an opportunity for businesses to re-evaluate their processes and improve data management and customer loyalty."More

A department creating its own bespoke IT solution may sound like a good idea, but are the risks really worth it?More

Where nearly 3 in 5 organisations (56%) routinely encrypted employee and HR data in 2016, this has further dropped to around 2 in 5 organisations (44%) this year. More

"IDC estimates that 90% of today’s enterprise data is unstructured."More

It is paramount for organisations to have a clear understanding of what data protection is and close the gaps in their protection strategies. More

Data security incidents have risen 228 percent in the second quarter of 2018, while fines have doubled.More

With contrasting advice coming from all angles, the line between GDPR fact and fiction has become blurred. More