Elections stories - Page 2
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InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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government
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internetnz
InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.
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NZ tech exports to reach $16 billion before 2030
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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government
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elections
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nztech
New Zealand's tech industry could become the country's largest export industry by 2030, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
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Microsoft NZ rolls out free AccountGuard service ahead of general election
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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politics
Ahead of New Zealand’s general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.
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Voter vulnerabilities: Cybersecurity risks impact national elections
Fri, 17th May 2019
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elections
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online voting
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malwarebytes
The outcome of elections have an enormous impact on the political and cultural landscape of any democratic society.
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Facebook fights fake news ahead of Africa elections
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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elections
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whatsapp
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facebook
Facebook Africa is deploying local fact-checkers and improving digital literacy to combat misinformation ahead of elections across the continent.
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Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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ddos
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elections
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google
Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.
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Voter databases available on the dark web - report
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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ddos
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endpoint protection
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edr
A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections.
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Leveling the playing field: Why clean data makes for clean elections
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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data protection
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elections
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vault systems
It may sound extreme, but when you consider that almost two years on we are still picking up the pieces of a U.S. election data scandal….
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Malaysians urged to watch out for clickbait and 'fake news' as election season approaches
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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elections
Quann Malaysia is warning Malaysians to be vigilant and watch for clickbait phishing links as the 14th Malaysian General Elections get closer.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia’s US elections breach needs resolving
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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russia
Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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APAC Cybersecurity trends ahead: The costs of connection
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
The generally perilous state of affairs in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) arena presents a host of challenges of its own.
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Surge in support for Labour party from small businesses
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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fintechs
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financial systems
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elections
‘Jacindamaina’ has seen a dramatic rise in support for Labour, according to the latest research by accounting software provider MYOB.
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State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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elections
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venafi
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security vulnerabilities
78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country’s election.
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Want to cause chaos? ICIT says hacking elections is easy
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Hackers at DEFCON were able to exploit vulnerabilities in voting machines in a matter of minutes - ICIT breaks down just how easy it is.
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Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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fintechs
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financial systems
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elections
With New Zealand’s General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.
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Web petition wants students to become informed voters
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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elections
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web petition
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politics
Could lowering the voting age and giving young people political skills make an impact on youth voting? Could be a great class discussion.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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2016: What a year it has been
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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elections
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social media
From Leo's Oscar win to seismic shocks and a scandalous U.S. election, 2016 was a year of dramatic twists, showing us the best and worst of times.
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Trump promises Tim Cook 'big tax breaks' if iPhone is built in America
Thu, 24th Nov 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Donald Trump has reportedly told Tim Cook to move Apple production to the US and out of China. #Trump #Apple #production #US #China.
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Trumping expectations: What now for the public sector?
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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elections
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ovum
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public sector
The US government's adoption of technology is unlikely to be undone by the new administration, according to expert Chris Pennell.