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Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Ransomware will continue to plague IT decision makers and organisations every single day - in fact there are 390,000 new variants today alone.
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Insight into the world of an IT security analyst

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Cyber security is one of the biggest threats to businesses worldwide, with a growing demand for IT security specialists.
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Morgan resigns from Xero board, company eyes Aussie shareholders

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Sam Morgan will not be seeking re-election on the Xero board on July 20, after several years of supporting and working with the company.
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NZ's IntegrationWorks lands in Melbourne, eyes Aussie expansion

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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NZ tech consultancy IntegrationWorks debuts in Melbourne, bolstering Aussie banking and finance with cutting-edge digital solutions.
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Kiwi and Aussie workers' security attitudes concerning, says ESET

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Internet users in Australia and New Zealand are lacking in cybersecurity practices at home, according to ESET research.
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Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cyber attacks
The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.
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Phishers no more - Xero's latest update revealed

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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phishing
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financial systems
Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.
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Tradify: Taking the pain out of admin for tradespeople

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Tradify, an app for tradespeople, aims to streamline admin tasks so they can focus on what they love, with plans for global expansion.
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Future of the global mobile analytics market looking rosy

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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A recent report has indicated a bright future for global mobile analytics, with huge growth anticipated between now and 2020.
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The connection between business and technology – digital transformation

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Technology exists to enable, to improve and to streamline. When you really break it down, it's as simple as that.
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IT spend in APAC banking and security industries to reach $22 billion

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Increased IT spending is expected in the banking and security industries across mature Asia Pacific countries including Australia and New Zealand.
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SugarCRM taps IBM Cloud for enhanced security, privacy and control

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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public cloud
SugarCRM boosts client data protection with IBM Cloud's secure, customizable infrastructure, catering to high-regulation industries.
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Wi-Fi and connected devices increase security risks

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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World Wi-Fi Day aims to bridge the digital divide and highlight the risks of public Wi-Fi, according to security specialist ESET.
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NZ's Co-operative Bank modernises core IT infrastructure

Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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Unisys recently announced their successful transformation of NZ's Co-operative Bank's IT infrastructure, with huge benefits.
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Businesses warned about invoice fraud

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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cloud services
Businesses at risk of invoice fraud due to increase in email fraud, lack of automated invoice software, warns Concur.
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'Highly fragmented' two-factor biometrics market set to grow

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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banking
The global two-factor biometrics market is set to grow at over 22% between 2016 and 2020, driven by the increasing use of mobile devices, according to analysts.
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Co-operative Bank calls on Unisys to modernise IT infrastructure

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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The Co-operative Bank has utilised Unisys to improve its IT services & deliver on its customer acquisition, long term growth & new product strategies.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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financial systems
We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.
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Call for global agreement to promote digital trade growth

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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information technology and innovation foundation
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It's time for a renewed global digital trade policy to stop digital protectionism in its tracks, a new report by ITIF says.
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What's an ELOFANT and how can you stop them threatening your data?

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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If you're concerned about the security of your organization's data, you should be looking out for ELOFANTs on your network.