Kordia news stories

ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.

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

Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

The Kordia Cyber Academy will award scholarships to 12 participants, who will detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents every day during the course.

One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia’s specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.

Cybersecurity and connectivity company Kordia has become a certified Microsoft Gold Security Competency holder.

Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.

“Ultimately, with these acquisitions under our belt we can work towards a new joint vision for Kordia Group," says CEO.

Kordia Group CEO Shaun Rendell says it's a natural progression of the company’s services as IT and telecommunications converge.

New research has revealed a big difference between how employees and IT decision makers view cyber security.

Kordia Group has appointed former CFO Shaun Rendell at its new CEO, following the recent death of the late CEO Scott Bartlett.

Bartlett, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished and high-profile tech executives, passed away after a battle with cancer.

"Kordia is truly a better place to work because of Scott. He will be deeply missed by his colleagues at Kordia, and we will continue to support him through his journey.”

“The launch of our first AWS edge location in New Zealand demonstrates AWS’s commitment to helping local customers innovate and build, increase productivity, expand into new markets, and enhance the nation's digital infrastructure."

Bachelor of Engineering student Kaitlin Te Rito has scooped the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020.

Now’s the time for CIOs to pause and make sure their digital transformation projects are fit for today, and the future.

New Zealand is a small country with a powerful tech backbone, but chances are you won’t come across too many people who hold the title of CISO – and even fewer who are female CISOs.

“Digital migration is the new frontier every business must navigate to mitigate risk, manage infrastructure and succeed in the digital world."

Kordia’s direct connection to Google Cloud, Partner Interconnect, is now officially available to Kordia customers.

She is a former 2012 Olympics security manager, and she has worked with British intelligence agency MI5.

Kordia is one of the world’s first service providers to offer a direct connection offering with Microsoft Azure Peering.

Effective immediately, the announcement comes following a recent diagnosis of multiple tumours on the brain, treatment for which is currently underway. 

“With this unique new service, we’re making an ad-hoc broadcast simple and cost-effective. This means customers can reach a bigger audience and build credibility.”

The majority of people use their devices indoors and 80% of mobile phone calls now originate inside a building. IBC ensures that all buildings have fast and reliable access to cellular networks.