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Why is NZ lagging behind the world in cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity

Why is NZ lagging behind the world in cybersecurity?

New Zealand ranks 56th in the world for cybersecurity, according to a report by TUANZ. The country aims to be in the top 10 by 2030.

By Jessie Chiang • 8 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy and affiliated brands
Mergers and Acquisitions

DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy and affiliated brands

DigiCert has acquired DNS Made Easy to expand its portfolio of managed DNS services and enhance certificate validation security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
IT and security team collaboration crucial to data security
EduTech

IT and security team collaboration crucial to data security

Many IT and security decision makers are not collaborating as effectively as possible to address growing cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
VMware wins Google Cloud partner award for infrastructure modernisation
Virtualisation

VMware wins Google Cloud partner award for infrastructure modernisation

The cloud computing and virtualisation company was recognised for its achievements as part of the Google Cloud ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
Sternum joins NXP, collaborates on IoT security and observability
Semiconductors

Sternum joins NXP, collaborates on IoT security and observability

Sternum has announced it has joined the software partner community of NXP Semiconductors, a manufacturer of and large marketplace for embedded controllers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
Microsoft launches app for modern selling experience
Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft launches app for modern selling experience

The new release is designed to enhance CRM systems with customer engagement data from Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
Canstar finds Flick Electric NZ's favourite provider
EduTech

Canstar finds Flick Electric NZ's favourite provider

Canstar's annual research to find New Zealand's favourite electricity provider reveals Flick Electric has come out on top.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
Varonis strengthens security capabilities for AWS and S3
Software-as-a-Service

Varonis strengthens security capabilities for AWS and S3

Varonis strengthens cloud and security capabilities to improve data visibility & safety in Amazon S3, helping prevent data exposure.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
Lenovo announces launch of Retail Solutions portfolio in ANZ
Lenovo

Lenovo announces launch of Retail Solutions portfolio in ANZ

Lenovo launches new retail solutions portfolio in ANZ region to help businesses transform and meet future demands.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street
Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Rimini Street

Daniel Benad, GVP at Rimini Street, discusses major security challenges facing industries and how Rimini Street can help. #TechDay #Cybersecurity.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Greater API usage raises concerns for protection - report
EduTech

Greater API usage raises concerns for protection - report

Radware's State of API Security report reveals that 92% of organizations have increased API usage, but many have a false sense of security.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
How a single mandate changed software development forever
DevOps

How a single mandate changed software development forever

The 20-year-old 'API Mandate' issued by Amazon continues to shape software development, leading the way for microservices and an 'API first' approach.

By Brad Drysdale • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
DataStax secures US$115 million to fund database expansion
Data Analytics

DataStax secures US$115 million to fund database expansion

DataStax has secured US$115 million in funding, which it will use to develop and expand its Astra DB multi-cloud database and Astra Streaming service globally.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation
Unified Communications

Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation

INTERPOL crackdown on telecom and social engineering scams results in 2,000 arrests and $50m of illicit funds intercepted.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
The best ways to attract young talent during labour shortages
Virtualisation

The best ways to attract young talent during labour shortages

New research from Citrix reveals hybrid working and ventures into the metaverse are top of mind for Gen Z workers.

By Jessie Chiang • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Why hybrid working is here to stay and how to ace it
Virtualisation

Why hybrid working is here to stay and how to ace it

Citrix's new report reveals hybrid workers are more productive and engaged at work than their office and completely remote counterparts.

By Jessie Chiang • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Salesforce harnesses automated solutions with new developments
Data Analytics

Salesforce harnesses automated solutions with new developments

Salesforce has launched Sales Cloud Unlimited, a new feature to help accelerate productivity with AI and automation.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Orbital Insight solution set to drive better data-driven decisions
Network Infrastructure

Orbital Insight solution set to drive better data-driven decisions

Orbital Insight launches Site Intelligence, a new solution providing businesses with data-driven insights for better decision making.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Zoom appoints Greg Tomb as President
Unified Communications

Zoom appoints Greg Tomb as President

Zoom hires Greg Tomb as new president, bringing over 20 years of experience from Google Cloud; will oversee go-to-market strategy and revenue efforts.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2022