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Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates

Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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Global user data surveillance has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with data requests to tech giants tripling from 2013 to 2019.
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Are you GDPR compliant?

Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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While the GDPR is established in the European Union, businesses of all sizes across the globe need to comply if they meet certain criteria.
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EXCLUSIVE: The right to repair & why NZ must rethink the e-waste problem

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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What if there was a way to extend the lifespan of products before they end up in landfill? Device repairability seems like a logical step.
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Data privacy software market to almost double between 2020 and 2025

Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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Research from IDC has revealed that worldwide revenues of data privacy management software grew by 46.1% year-over-year in 2020.
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Best practices and key factors for identity management

Fri, 14th May 2021
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In parallel with any physical form of identification, digital identities must be protected at all costs to prevent identity theft or fraud.
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8x8 announces updates to its cloud communications platform

Fri, 7th May 2021
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Cloud communications platform provider 8x8 has announced upgrades to its contact centre, voice communications, chat and meetings.
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Payments firm Instarem refreshes brand to support new growth phase

Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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Instarem unveils new logo, website, and mobile app as it aims to expand and become an all-in-one consumer app for cross-border payments.
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Google completes $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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Google completes Fitbit acquisition, ensuring data privacy with commitments not to use health data for ads and to keep it separate from other Google ad data.
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Interview: Forcepoint explains how to better respond to data risk

Mon, 7th Dec 2020
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What is the current state of play in terms of data risk from both a broad business perspective and specialist SOCs/security teams?.
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Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?

Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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New Zealand's new Privacy Act is now in effect, and there are significant changes that affect every organisation that operates in New Zealand.
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Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere

Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.
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Europe contemplates new rules for AI – and what this might mean in ANZ

Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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When Europe legislates on AI, it is certain that Australia and New Zealand will be impacted, writes SAS Europe chief privacy strategist Kalliopi Spryridaki.
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Fortinet: Risk and compliance in a hyperscaling world

Tue, 25th Aug 2020
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Unified security services reduce risk and facilitate compliance requirements, says Fortinet ANZ Director Cornelius Mare.
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'They don't make things like they used to' - why devices aren't built to last

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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Apple accused of encouraging obsolescence, says UNSW industrial design expert. Manufacturers should do more to make products last longer.
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Reach for the low-hanging fruit: How achieving a rapid ROI is becoming a leading AI trend

Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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Focusing on returns, rather than adopting AI for its own sake, will drive the emergence of rapid AI ROI throughout the rest of 2020.
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Trustworthy and reliable: why making data privacy a priority leads to stronger customer relationships

Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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Data privacy is more than just a moral obligation, it also affects customers' experience and a company's bottom line.
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Protecting remote workers amid COVID-19

Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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With 47% of Australasia's workforce new to remote working, businesses face increasing cyber risks amid COVID-19. Here's how to protect remote staff.
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Privacy Commissioner John Edwards speaks at TechFest 2020

Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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Edwards has a clear message: If New Zealand businesses undermine the issue of privacy, they will ruin their business.
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Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.
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Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns

Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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New sustainability regulations will create growth opportunities for the market which is projected to reach US$109.48 billion by 2026.