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Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Kai Ping - Page 37

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Widespread mismanagement of privileged accounts and access revealed in global survey
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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These findings are significant considering that privileged accounts grant access to nearly every component of a company’s IT infrastructure.
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UK IoT company to share knowledge in Auckland seminar and hackathon
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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Pycom is having the worldwide launch of their new FiPy development board that supports five different Internet of Things wireless protocols.
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GALLERY: Meet Taipei Startup Festival Day One
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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The event aims to provide a platform where entrepreneurs and VCs alike can build together a shared startup ecosystem.
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Sunbird DCIM solution update delivers enhanced business intelligence capabilities
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Over 75 out-of-the-box interactive KPI reports aim to help data center managers make faster, more informed decisions.
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AirTrunk opens hyperscale data center campus in Melbourne
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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When fully completed, the data center will have a total capacity in excess of 50 megawatts and will meet the Australian Govt's security requirements.
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Four crucial factors to consider when implementing a SIEM platform – Frost & Sullivan
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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A SIEM is the central nervous system for security analysts in combing through alerts, conducting investigations, devising countermeasures.
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IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan’s capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.
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Azure Site Recovery offers resellers a more predictable income stream
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Microsoft's Azure Site Recovery helps resellers secure a steady income with cloud-based disaster recovery solutions, tapping into the growing cloud IT market.
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Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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financial systems
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Xero announces positive EBITDA for first time, adding 160k net new subscribers and growing revenue to $187.8m.
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CASE STUDY: Paessler gives big four services firm networking usability and transparency
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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The professional services firm lacked a centralised view of its network and was dependent on multiple monitoring tools for insights.
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Revisiting the 7 bold predictions for the connected enterprise from 2017
Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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Interconnection is the enabler for new opportunities between businesses and greater innovation when leveraging new digital technologies.
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Scale or fail: Manufacturing companies must leverage cloud and interconnection
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
The rise of IoT has resulted in unprecedented data demands, and the Internet’s current infrastructure is struggling to keep up.
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Asetek announces data center partnership with NEC
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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NEC will deploy Asetek RackCDU Direct-to-Chip liquid cooling at a new HPC (High Performance Computing) installation in Japan.
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Why interconnection is taking off in Latin America
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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As more IT infrastructure gets built and in-region policies become more business-friendly, interconnection growth is expected to accelerate.
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ATEED launches new tools to measure economic performance
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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content creation
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creative technologies
The Growth Monitor highlights key information about Auckland’s people, businesses, economy and sectors of competitiveness.
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Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cloud services
The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.
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Gemalto launches on-demand Security-as-a-Service platform
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Businesses are increasingly challenged by the complexity of protecting data across disparate IT infrastructures and hybrid cloud environments.
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Colt to upgrade subsea network globally and expand to North America
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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Colt to supercharge its global subsea network and bolster its North American presence, enhancing digital connectivity for multinational firms.
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Increase in multi-cloud strategies sees higher OpenStack adoption
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Surveys conducted by Cloudify, Heavy Reading, SDxCentral, SUSE and the OpenStack Foundation demonstrate growth of OpenStack adoption across industries.
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EXCLUSIVE BRIEFING: Everything you need to know to become an Azure cloud service provider
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Microsoft’s Azure Site Recovery, available through Tech Data, is the most cost-effective disaster recovery solution on the market.