Kordia stories - Page 2
Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.
Kordia and Tait Communications score $1.4B NZ Govt contract
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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Kordia and Tait Communications have been chosen by the New Zealand Government to deliver a secure digital radio communications network for emergency responders.
Kordia launches second annual Cyber Academy to address NZ cyber skills shortage
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Kordia Cyber Academy launches to address New Zealand's cybersecurity skills shortage, offering practical training to enter the industry.
University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.
More than half of Kiwi businesses fell victim to cyber-attacks this year
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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More than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year, according to new research.
Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
Kordia launches Cyber Academy scholarship to boost Kiwis' cybersecurity skills
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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The Kordia Cyber Academy will award scholarships to 12 participants, who will detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents every day during the course.
Rushed cloud migration leaves Kiwi businesses open to cyber attacks
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia’s specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.
Kordia achieves Microsoft Gold Security Competency status
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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Cybersecurity and connectivity company Kordia has become a certified Microsoft Gold Security Competency holder.
Dialpad selects Kordia as NZ telco partner
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.
Kordia acquires Auckland managed security services firm SecOps NZ
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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Kordia strengthens its cybersecurity services with the acquisition of managed security services provider SecOps NZ.
Kordia acquires Auckland-based managed IT firm Base2
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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Kordia Group CEO Shaun Rendell says it's a natural progression of the company’s services as IT and telecommunications converge.
Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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New research reveals a divide between employees and IT decision makers on cyber security, with staff not as secure as believed.
Kordia names Shaun Rendell as new CEO
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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Kordia Group has appointed former CFO Shaun Rendell at its new CEO, following the recent death of the late CEO Scott Bartlett.
Former CEO of Kordia, Scott Bartlett, dies at age 40
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Bartlett, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished and high-profile tech executives, passed away after a battle with cancer.
Kordia CEO resigns to focus on health
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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Kordia Group CEO Scott Bartlett steps down to focus on health after battling brain tumours. Search for new CEO underway.
AWS launches new edge location in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new location in Auckland, providing customers with faster digital content and improved connectivity.
Kordia Women in Tech scholarship awarded to Kaitlin Te Rito
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Bachelor of Engineering student Kaitlin Te Rito has scooped the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020.
Chinks in the armour: Why the post COVID-19 cloud is easy game for cybercriminals
Thu, 28th May 2020
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Now’s the time for CIOs to pause and make sure their digital transformation projects are fit for today, and the future.
IWD 2020 interview: Kordia's NZ CISO Hilary Walton
Sun, 8th Mar 2020
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Ahead of International Women's Day, Kordia's CISO Hilary Walton shares her journey from the Royal New Zealand Air Force to championing diversity in tech.