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Reserve Bank welcomes submissions on future of New Zealand's money

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is seeking public input on the future of money, including the possibility of a central bank digital currency.
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Scam Alert: Flubot malware hits New Zealand

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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New Zealand telecoms sector warns customers of a scam text message asking them to click on a link or download an app for delivery information.
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Interview: Invicti's Mark Ralls on the new defining age for web application security

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Invicti, the cybersecurity firm, has combined web application security expertise from its 2018 merger of Netsparker and Acunetix. .
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Are banks, social media and telcos to blame for scam explosion?

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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Consumers think banks, retailers and mobile operators need to do more to protect them and their personal information from fraudsters.
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Vertiv introduces lithium-ion batteries to UPS range

Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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The options are available for the Vertiv Edge line-interactive UPS family and provide benefits over traditional lead acid batteries.
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Snowflake rolls out data cloud for financial services market

Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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Snowflake has launched its Financial Services Data Cloud, aiming to help financial organizations improve data usage and customer experiences.
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The next 5-10 years will make or break APAC banks, report finds

Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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APAC banks risk losing market share and ceasing to exist unless they digitally transform, says a report by Mambu and The Financial Times Focus.
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Intuit confirms the $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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Intuit, the global technology platform behind TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, has announced it's agreed to acquire Mailchimp.
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Cloudera appoints SaaS industry veteran as VP and managing director for ANZ

Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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Cloudera has announced the appointment of Robert Yue as the new vice president and managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
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PPRO integrates Indonesian payment methods Jenius Pay and LinkAja into platform

Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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payment technologies
PPRO integrates with Jenius Pay and LinkAja to offer more payment options to Indonesian retailers, boosting sales in the market.
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DataCenterNews Asia celebrates its 7th anniversary with major milestone

Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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TechDay celebrates seventh anniversary of DataCenterNews Asia, providing news & insights on data center industry trends across Asia Pacific.
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Wake-up call required to defend APAC's critical national infrastructure

Thu, 9th Sep 2021
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Cyber-attacks across the Asia Pacific region have grown in sophistication and prevalence, and require effective incident response mechanisms to combat them.
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Another cyber attack on NZ businesses - analysis

Thu, 9th Sep 2021
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Kiwi bank and ANZ along with New Zealand Post, Inland Revenue and Metservice all experienced blacks-out due to a cyber-attack earlier today. .
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Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds

Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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Ransomware attacks have surged by over 1000% in a year, an alarming trend reported by FortiGuard Labs, with critical infrastructure increasingly targeted.
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25 years since the first network security camera

Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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Axis Communications celebrates 25th anniversary of network IP camera, evolving from analogue to IP to AI in cameras.
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What is an internet outage?

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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As more essential services are delivered digitally, availability becomes the most pressing concern, writes Cisco ThousandEyes solutions architect Mike Hicks.
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Kaspersky researchers reveal QakBot, a powerful banking Trojan

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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QakBot banking Trojan attacks have increased by 65% in 2021, affecting over 17,000 users worldwide, according to Kaspersky research.
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MYOB and Procore partner to empower Kiwi construction businesses

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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financial systems
MYOB and Procore Technologies have launched an integrated platform for construction firms, offering comprehensive project management and financial solutions.
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80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
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Unplanned outages cause Kiwibank to go offline for second time in three days

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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The latest issue comes after planned maintenance on Kiwibank's IT systems in the early hours of Sunday morning.