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Singapore passes Cybersecurity Bill for nation's critical infrastructure providers

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Singapore's parliament has passed the new Cybersecurity Bill, bolstering cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sectors, from water to aviation.
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Why the future of customer experience is both human and machine

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Touchpoint's CEO says when it comes to customer experience don't believe the 'robot revolution' will happen overnight.
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SheStarts alumni discuss wins and challenges post-accelerator

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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SheStarts entrepreneurs reflect on their experience in the program and reveal how they navigate the business world.
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From Dridex to Friedex: Malware creators dabble in ransomware

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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The creators of the Dridex banking Trojan are also responsible for FriedEx (also known as BitPaymer), a ransomware that was discovered in mid-2017.
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More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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financial systems
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software development
There's a tendency in the industry to accept i-shaped thinkers (highly skilled in one area) with the assumption it's how good engineering is done.
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Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
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Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.
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APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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software development
Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
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How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
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Flexenclosure cashes in on €10m loan for data centre innovation

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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The loan was granted by the European Investment Bank and backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments to create opportunities in the region.
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A new data center IoT architecture with useful analytics linked to digital services & automation

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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These incidences demonstrate how the lines between IT and the IT-supported businesses are becoming blurred. All industries are being affected.
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Three reasons why digital transformation projects fail

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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Marcelo Silva, Founder & CEO at DTS talks about the big pain points in digital transformation, and how you can avoid them.
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Mobile security starts with a powerful AI-based scanning engine

Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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This principal analyst from Camden Associates says the secret sauce to securing mobile users is AI-based zero packet inspection.
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Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Xero announces positive EBITDA for first time, adding 160k net new subscribers and growing revenue to $187.8m.
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How Bitcoin's blockchain is aiding cybersecurity

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Bitcoin defies a unique set of security concerns through innovations and structures which are influencing how cybersecurity will face new threats.
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Christchurch EPIC innovation hub's lease extended by seven years

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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The companies within EPIC have grown to build a combined turnover estimated to be in excess of $50 million per annum.
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Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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email security
Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.
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Lax mobile security attitudes put banking & finance sectors at risk

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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cloud services
Almost 30% of mobile devices in financial institutions are under attack, warns Symantec's Q2 2017 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report.
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Oracle NetSuite expands in EMEA, opening new data centres

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Oracle NetSuite currently maintains two data centres in EMEA, and in the wake of surging growth plans to add a few more.
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IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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commerce systems
The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.