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Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise
Disaster Recovery

Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise

Results from the survey found that 89% of SMBs have signed up for security solutions to protect against threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Cybersecurity

Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage

New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking
Breach Prevention

Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking

New Zealand business leaders are not taking cybersecurity seriously, says academic, posing significant risks to reputations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware
Malware

Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware

A 14-year-old Japanese teenager has been arrested for creating and distributing ransomware, with his malware downloaded over 100 times. His goal? To gain fame.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
First round of speakers announced for Festival for the Future
Mental Health

First round of speakers announced for Festival for the Future

The event brings together young innovators and influencers to explore the big issues of our time, and build ideas and skills necessary for the future.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Global Stories

Norton stories

Hands-on Review: Norton WiFi Privacy, is it worth the price?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton WiFi Privacy, is it worth the price?

Security threats are a major concern, and these threats are only becoming more prominent as we connect more devices to the internet.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure
Public Cloud

Symantec Web Security adds support for Microsoft Azure

Symantec's Web Security Service now supports Microsoft Azure and Office 365, enhancing security and easing hybrid cloud adoption for enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal
Surveillance

AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal

This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
SafeStack offers free 'Security Big Day Out' for Wellington not-for-profits
Cybersecurity

SafeStack offers free 'Security Big Day Out' for Wellington not-for-profits

SafeStack to run 'Security Big Day Out' seminar in Wellington to help not-for-profit sector with tight budgets.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Wellington social enterprise launches web app for volunteers
Unified Communications

Wellington social enterprise launches web app for volunteers

New social enterprise web app, Collaborate, connects volunteers with opportunities, launching on October 25 with 300 beta testers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Big win for Microsoft as Symantec moves to Azure
Public Cloud

Big win for Microsoft as Symantec moves to Azure

Symantec will move its data servers to Microsoft Azure cloud – a key step in the company's initiative to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: Norton WiFi Privacy
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton WiFi Privacy

Norton WiFi Privacy, more than just a VPN, offers users encryption not just from crooks, but from prying eyes and geoblocks.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Singapore - a hotspot for ZeroStack's private cloud business
Private Cloud

Singapore - a hotspot for ZeroStack's private cloud business

ZeroStack's private cloud business is booming in Singapore, adding three new customers and partners in the last quarter.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Virtual Private Networks

Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer

Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Norton stories

Australia facing 'systematic and wilful degradation of human rights online'
Data Privacy

Australia facing 'systematic and wilful degradation of human rights online'

Digital Rights Watch believes Australians' human rights are being 'severely breached' through the actions of private organisations and governments.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
What cyber security needs to go beyond the network
Firewalls

What cyber security needs to go beyond the network

Forward thinking companies are going beyond penetration testing to employ a more holistic approach to cyber security.

By Murray Goldschmidt • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
ZeroStack announces cloud innovation partner program
DevOps

ZeroStack announces cloud innovation partner program

ZeroStack launches its inaugural Cloud Innovation Partner Program to aid resellers in offering affordable, high-performance private cloud solutions globally.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018