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Kiwi Stories

Banking stories

Keeping yourself and your business safe online
Fintech

Keeping yourself and your business safe online

Cyber Smart Week spotlights online safety, urging businesses to bolster defences against rising cyber threats.

By Paul Macpherson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?
Digital Transformation

Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?

A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018
MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success
Fintech

MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success

MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018

Global Stories

Banking stories

Xero integration offers SMBs direct debit services
Fintech

Xero integration offers SMBs direct debit services

Xero has teamed up with a UK-based direct debit provider GoCardless and brought new options for payment collection to New Zealand businesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace
Fintech

Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace

Xero offers its 2000 employees worldwide well-being leave to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Interview: Hitachi Vantara talks challenges of compliance in financial services
Storage

Interview: Hitachi Vantara talks challenges of compliance in financial services

Technology is advancing a lot quicker, and the incumbent banks need to be more up to speed but are held back by a lot of legacy systems.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Vend & Xero sign brand insight deal with Perceptive
Fintech

Vend & Xero sign brand insight deal with Perceptive

Xero and Vend have both chosen an Auckland-based tech-based research agency Perceptive as their global insights partner.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2018
Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData
DevOps

Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData

Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
SD-WAN adoption growing, but MPLS is here to stay - report
Network Infrastructure

SD-WAN adoption growing, but MPLS is here to stay - report

The report represents 850 companies in five industries: manufacturing, healthcare, banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, retail, technology.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2018
Security spending to reach $133.7bil in 2022 – IDC
Cloud Services

Security spending to reach $133.7bil in 2022 – IDC

The United States will be largest geographic market for security solutions with total spending of $39.3 billion this year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Oct 2018
Exclusive: Moving away from passwords to two-factor authentication
Biometrics

Exclusive: Moving away from passwords to two-factor authentication

In an era of rampant cyber attacks, companies like Amazon are testing sophisticated zero log-in tech, aiming to make passwords a thing of the past.

By Mark Perry • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Automation Anywhere appoints new ANZ MD
Automation Anywhere

Automation Anywhere appoints new ANZ MD

Automation Anywhere has named Tim Ebbeck as Senior VP and Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming for aggressive growth in the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
The six success factors for successful smart card migration
RFID

The six success factors for successful smart card migration

Educational institutes are phasing out legacy security systems for smart RFID cards. Follow these six steps to ensure a successful smart card migration.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Financial services breaches nearly triple in two years - Bitglass
Malware

Financial services breaches nearly triple in two years - Bitglass

Bitglass' 2018 Financial Breach Report reveals a significant increase in breaches, with three times as many reported compared to 2016.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report
Multi-factor authentication

Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report

LastPass has released its 2018 Global Password Security Report, providing insights into password behaviour in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Exclusive: A better future for women in cyber security
Kaspersky

Exclusive: A better future for women in cyber security

Noushin Shabab, senior security researcher for Kaspersky's GReAT team, discusses her journey in cyber security and inspiring more women to join the field.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

How can Australian merchants turn the tide on CNP fraud?
Email Security

How can Australian merchants turn the tide on CNP fraud?

Australian merchants have lost AUD $476 million to CNP fraud in the past year. With fraud accounting for 78% of all payment issues, businesses must act now.

By Rei Carvalho • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018