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New Zealanders urged to act as NZD $1.6 billion lost to scams
Breach Prevention

New Zealanders urged to act as NZD $1.6 billion lost to scams

New Zealanders lost NZD $1.6 billion to online scams in 2024; a new digital tool helps assess personal data exposure to prevent further losses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Digital footprint stories

How to detect fake players in online gaming
Gaming

How to detect fake players in online gaming

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk
Encryption

WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk

A WhatsApp API flaw exposed details of 3.5 billion users, including millions in Asia, raising significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload
Firewalls

Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload

Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as CIO for global digital growth
Digital Transformation

Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as CIO for global digital growth

Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as Chief Information Officer to lead global digital transformation and enhance IT strategy for international growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Sep 2025
SEON expands real-time AML suite with AI-driven risk platform
Fintech

SEON expands real-time AML suite with AI-driven risk platform

SEON launches AI-powered real-time AML suite, unifying fraud and compliance tools to enhance risk detection and streamline regulatory reporting.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Qualys expands mROC Partner Alliance to boost global cyber risk
Cloud Security

Qualys expands mROC Partner Alliance to boost global cyber risk

Qualys expands its managed Risk Operations Centre Partner Alliance globally, enhancing cyber risk management across several regions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Exclusive: Businesses face growing challenges in managing unstructured data
Data Protection

Exclusive: Businesses face growing challenges in managing unstructured data

As unstructured data burgeons, businesses grapple with escalating challenges in governance, security, and costs, as experts urge immediate action to manage it effectively.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital footprint stories

AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation
Digital Transformation

AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation

AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk
Ransomware

Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk

Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Visibility in the age of AI: How to make your brand appear in AI search
Marketing Technologies

Visibility in the age of AI: How to make your brand appear in AI search

In the AI era, brand visibility hinges on a consistent digital footprint and trusted mentions, reshaping marketing into a strategic investment for lasting influence.

By Aleksandra Phelan • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
From searchable to AI-Visible: The next frontier of personal branding
Marketing Technologies

From searchable to AI-Visible: The next frontier of personal branding

AI assistants now shape personal brands by interpreting online presence, making consistent, quality content vital for founders to build trust and opportunities.

By Alexander Storozhuk • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Closing the AI gap in hospitality: Why hotels need industry-trained intelligence, not guesswork
Data Analytics

Closing the AI gap in hospitality: Why hotels need industry-trained intelligence, not guesswork

Hospitality needs AI trained on its own data, not generic models, to boost accuracy, increase revenue, and deepen guest understanding in a £550 billion market.

By Adam Harris • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan
Data Privacy

CCTV to be trialled in 300 childcare centres under AUD $189m plan

Australia to trial CCTV in 300 childcare centres as part of a AUD $189m plan to boost child safety and improve oversight in early learning settings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland
Fintech

Cyber crisis comms: Lessons from a PR agency in Auckland

Impact PR in Auckland advises Indian businesses on cyber crisis comms, emphasising fast, transparent responses to protect trust and reputation amid breaches.

By Mark Devlin • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
EASM vs vulnerability scanning: What's the difference?
Internet of Things

EASM vs vulnerability scanning: What's the difference?

As organisations navigate a growing digital landscape, understanding the differences between external attack surface management and vulnerability management is crucial.

By Outpost24 • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025