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Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.
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University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
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Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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New Zealand business leaders are not taking cybersecurity seriously, says academic, posing significant risks to reputations.
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Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science director Ryan Ko shares insights on the best way to protect against cyber threats.
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Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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Users trust that cloud providers to keep data safe, but they don't know what happens to data once it's in the cloud.
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Crime drama inspires NZ student to embrace cyber security career
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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The allure of crime shows like NCIS could be enough to attract more people to study for a career in cyber security.
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How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.
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University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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Horticultural robots set to revolutionize agricultural industries at Fieldays 2017, as robotics technology advances in New Zealand.
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Online training could make New Zealand roads safer
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Higher Ed and business worlds meet with hopes to improve road safety with innovative online driver education simulations and research.
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Waikato Uni & Tongan Government stand side by side for cyber security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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The University of Waikato and the Government of Tonga are now officially embarking on a collaborative framework for cyber security issues.
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Math trail sets Waikato on learning journey with bot buddy
Tue, 16th May 2017
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New educational trail enables people to recognise and be intrigued by the mathematics all around them. Opening their eyes to maths and its usefulness.
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Robotics revolution set to shake up New Zealand's primary industries
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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Robotics and smart machinery could help accelerate efficency, quality, safety - and it could save our primary industries money.
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CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.
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Weekly NZ security roundup: RedShield, Palo Alto Networks, non-malware attacks and firewalls
Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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NZ's cyber-front tackles evolving threats: Insights on non-malware attacks, innovative defenses like Palo Alto's tech, and data breach laws.
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Waikato Uni student presents cybersecurity research to Tongan IT experts
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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The University of Waikato has sent a student to present a cyber security thesis to more than 20 information system personnel in Tonga.
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NZ on the global stage as Hamilton set to host to major cybersecurity forum
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Humble Hamilton is set to play host to international experts in April as a major cybersecurity forum comes to town.
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Waikato Uni cybersecurity head says new taskforce will set the country in the right direction
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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The UK government's Cyber Security Skills Taskforce is addressing the country's urgent need for action on the cybersecurity skills shortage.
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Waikato law academic encourages NZ to bring legal justice online
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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A Waikato University law academic proposes an online court system in New Zealand, inspired by England's move to improve access to legal representation.
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Waikato Uni student wins big with cyber security solution
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Uni of Waikato student wins $5k for developing a more secure method for online surveys, eliminating the need for decryption of sensitive data.
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How a Waikato Uni grad scored a job with Ernst & Young
Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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A Waikato University graduate is making waves in Europe as a management consultant Ernst & Young, a long way from the humble plains of New Zealand.
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University of Waikato student wins $25,000 cyber security scholarship
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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A University of Waikato student has paved the way for cyber security success after winning the 2016 Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security Scholarship.
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Roboshops: Unlocking curious minds in NZ
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Kiwi kids code with robots as Waikato academics boost digital skillsets in schools, courtesy of 'Unlocking Curious Minds' grant.
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World on the brink of collapse - NZ Cyber security challenge to the rescue
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Their only chance of survival now is to try and turn the tables by launching an offensive manoeuvre on the bounty hunter systems.
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New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge 2016 registrations open
Wed, 18th May 2016
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The hunt for cyber hackers is the focus for the New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge 2016, to be held online and at the University of Waikato in July.