InternetNZ How well do rangatahi understand cyber safety in Aotearoa? Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency? Data Protection Zero Trust, but verify – finding the OT in ZerO Trust The move to remote and cloud-based technologies has shifted the goalposts for cybersecurity. It now needs to cover multiple people, devices, platforms, and networks. Firewall Why printing security plays a vital part in keeping Aotearoa safe While internet printing, mobile printing and other similar technologies have no doubt made things easier to manage, it has also brought a whole new set of problems to the table. Cybersecurity Education sector seeing highest volumes of cyber attacks When breaking down the numbers to education attacks by region in July 2022, A/NZ was the most heavily attacked. Smartphone Samsung introduces new generation of foldable smartphones Samsung has unveiled its new range of Galaxy Z smartphones, bringing new developments to the company’s foldable smartphone portfolio. Dicker Data Dicker Data brought on as Acronis partner for A/NZ The news about the partnership comes in as cyber criminals continue to exploit gaps in traditional solutions and strategies in NZ and across the APAC region. Red Hat Red Hat announces 2022 awards winners for A/NZ region Red Hat recently acknowledged Australia and New Zealand partners with its annual awards, highlighting partners across various categories. Financial results Jade Software’s plan to get back to surplus in 2022 Jade Software has released its latest financial report, revealing that the company has kept its loss low from $567,000 in FY 2020 to just $153,000 in FY 2021. Surveillance Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

SaaS Claroty launches new cloud-based industrial cybersecurity platform The company says Claroty xDome is the industry’s first solution to deliver the ease and scalability of SaaS without compromising on visibility, protection, and monitoring controls.

LG Electronics LG Electronics’ revenue in NZ grows by 57% in FY 2021 The New Zealand branch of LG Electronics Australia’s total revenue shot up by nearly NZD $45 million reaching a total of $123.7 million for FY 2021.

Document Management TrustRadius gives M-Files two document management awards TrustRadius has recognised M-Files with both a 2022 Best Feature Set and a 2022 Best Relationship award in document management.

Privileged Access Management / PAM The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity The 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows that 61% of all breaches involve malicious actors gaining unauthorised, privileged access to data by using a compromised credential. Unfortunately, it is often too late when the misuse of a credential is detected.

IDC High level of Customer Identity & Access Management adoption The study from Okta revealed that the pandemic has either accelerated or highlighted the need for digital-first strategies.

Distribution Garmin expands NZ footprint with new Auckland distribution centre The facility at Goodman’s Highbrook Business Park will be fully operational from October 2022 and features 3,586sqm of warehouse space.

Hybrid Cloud The essential guide to digital transformation by SolarWinds Digital transformation is a buzzword thrown around all the time by companies, but what does it actually mean and why is it important? SolarWinds breaks it down.

New Zealand 2degrees announces appointments to newly established board 2degrees has announced Liz Coutts as the board chair, while Russell Stanners and Kathy Meads join her as directors.

Gaming Attacks on gaming companies more than double over past year The State of the Internet report shows gaming companies and gamer accounts are at risk, following a surge in web application attacks post pandemic.

ExtraHop Organisations exposing highly sensitive protocols to public internet More than 60% of organisations expose remote control protocol SSH to the public internet, while 36% of organisations expose the insecure FTP protocol.

Compliance Why security needs to shape your journey to the cloud It’s estimated that 80% of workloads could be in the cloud in the next few years. How can you make all that data secure?

Dark web Beware the darkverse and its cyber-physical threats A darkverse of criminality hidden from law enforcement could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverse-related cybercrime.

10 Minute IT Jams Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – An update from Heidrick & Struggles Graham Kittle joins us today to discuss how the company is helping organisations bring about change within their business.

Microsoft Spectralink DECT devices now integrated with Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway Spectralink DECT devices are now integrated with Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway to help create better results for business-critical frontline workers.

Google Cloud Google Cloud to open first cloud region in NZ – among others Google Cloud has announced plans to bring three new cloud regions, one each in New Zealand, Malaysia and Thailand.

CyberCX Nozomi Networks adds nine partners to its MSSP program OT and IoT security company Nozomi Networks has added nine new members to its MSSP Partner Program, and the list includes CyberCX and Deloitte.

Artificial Intelligence Exclusive: NZ-based DEFEND offers global cyber protection DEFEND supports customers in 66 countries across the globe with a relentless focus on ensuring that every dollar spent on security provides a meaningful return on investment and reduces cyber risk.

Developers Snyk announces plans to expand partner network in APJ Recognising that partnerships are critical for growth, Snyk is building an entire partner ecosystem that will drive its expansion across APJ.

Ingram Micro Ingram Micro NZ sees $74 million revenue growth in 2021 Ingram Micro New Zealand’s latest financial report reveals that its revenue from contracts with customers increased by almost $74 million in 2021.

SaaS Cloud and data protection big challenges for NZ businesses “This surge towards a cloud-first approach meant security and safety became afterthoughts – there’s no point being the fastest car on the racetrack if you crash.’

Gigabit Keysight Technologies and Nokia’s public test of 800GE success Keysight and Nokia have successfully demonstrated the first public 800GE test, validating the readiness of next-generation optics for service providers and network operators.

Web application firewall Radware recognised in KuppingerCole’s 2022 Leadership Compass report Radware has been named a Product, Innovation, Market and Overall Leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass report for Web Application Firewalls.

Samsung New range of Samsung Smart Watches announced with health focus Samsung has announced new additions to its SmartWatch portfolio, with the Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro to be released in late August.

Sustainability NZ program recovers and recycles more than 177 tonnes of e-waste The TechCollect NZ pilot program says its milestone of recovering and recycling more than 177 tonnes of ICT e-waste recognises the efforts of many.

Home Entertainment Hands-on review: TCL 65″ C835 Mini LED 4K Google TV We introduce you today to a TV that brings the height of immersion to your viewing experience: The TCL 65″ C835 Mini LED 4K Google TV.

Home security Hands-on review: Eufy Wire-Free Dual Cam Video Doorbell 2K We have had our house secured by Eufy products for over seven months now. We love the brand, and it has never let us down.

Economics 9 in 10 retailers prepared for economic challenges this year Some 9 in 10 retailers (86%) are prepared for continued inflation, higher interest rates and potentially lower consumer spending, according to new research.

Phishing Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media Norton’s quarterly report has highlighted the seriousness of the threat landscape in New Zealand.

Neat Workplace design a crucial factor for better employee experience – report The key to a successful workplace could be its design, according to research from Ecosystm and Neat.

Application Performance Monitoring / APM New Relic integrates offering with Atlassian’s Jira Software New Relic has integrated errors inbox with Jira Software to allow developers to easily access and set up complete stack error tracking and software performance monitoring from within the tool.

Charity SnapLogic teams up with meetmagic for charity and children SnapLogic has announced its partnership with meetmagic, an online Australian platform that combines business and philanthropy.

Tech job moves Tech job moves – Cohesity, Equinix, IDC, Proofpoint & Xero We round up all job appointments from July 29 – August 5, 2022, in one place to keep you updated with the latest from across the tech industries.
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