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NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems
Data Science

NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems

New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Gaming

Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena

The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Meet the future of women in IT
Kordia

Meet the future of women in IT

Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia's inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Dr Ryan Ko steps down as head of Cybersecurity Researchers of Waikato
Encryption

Dr Ryan Ko steps down as head of Cybersecurity Researchers of Waikato

Dr Ryan Ko, instrumental in founding Cybersecurity Researchers of Waikato, steps down to lead UQ Cyber Security, leaving Dr Vimal Kumar to fill his role.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Kordia

Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato

The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'
Wireless Networks

This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'

A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a 'NetStinky' way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert
Blockchain

Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert

The Waikato might be one of the best at producing innovative ideas, but it's not so good at commercialising them.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
University of Waikato

NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity

The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
University of Waikato

Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters

The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
Waikato Uni researcher travels to NATO's cybersecurity hub
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni researcher travels to NATO's cybersecurity hub

University of Waikato lecturer examines NATO's approach to deterring cyber attacks, highlighting the need for international norms and cyber resilience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Cybersecurity

University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider

(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking
Distributed Denial of Service

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
Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online
Cybersecurity

Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online

New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science director Ryan Ko shares insights on the best way to protect against cyber threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users
Data Protection

Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users

Users trust that cloud providers to keep data safe, but they don't know what happens to data once it's in the cloud.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Crime drama inspires NZ student to embrace cyber security career
EduTech

Crime drama inspires NZ student to embrace cyber security career

The allure of crime shows like NCIS could be enough to attract more people to study for a career in cyber security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Cybersecurity

How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security

Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017

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University of Waikato stories

Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries
Unified Communications

Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries

New Zealand's dairy and farming sectors face major impacts from the industrial revolution, says data expert Dr Albert Bifet. #IoT #bigdata.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Skills shortage

Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role

The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018