New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 3
Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions
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Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.
Blackpearl Group announces leadership changes & hires
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Blackpearl Group has appointed Jean-Francois Arlove as Chief Financial Officer and transitioned Karen Cargill to Chief Governance Officer, enhancing its leadership.
Lumify Work wins ANZ Microsoft Certified Trainers Award
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Lumify Work has been honoured with the MCT Superstars Award for FY24, after training over 25,000 students across Australia and New Zealand.
Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows
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A recent survey reveals that 45% of New Zealand office workers would reconsider their jobs if work-from-home options were reduced, highlighting a shift in workplace preferences.
Mercury NZ saves on SAP maintenance, invests in innovation
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Mercury NZ has cut its SAP maintenance costs by transitioning to Rimini Support, reallocating savings towards innovative IT projects and future technologies.
Google Cloud appoints Paul Migliorini as ANZ Vice President
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digital transformation
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Google Cloud has appointed Paul Migliorini as its new Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney, to drive AI-led growth.
Cybersecurity tops tech priorities for Australian firms
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Australian organisations prioritise cybersecurity spending for the third year running, yet over 80% struggle with insufficient budget allocations.
CyberCX strengthens NZ leadership for cloud expansion
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digital transformation
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public cloud
CyberCX has boosted its leadership in New Zealand, promoting Tom Khangura to Director of Cloud Sales and appointing Sven Ross as Executive Director for Managed Security Services.
NZ family businesses face challenges in digital transition
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digital transformation
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Family-owned businesses in New Zealand face challenges in IT transformation, with 35% prioritising digital upgrades amid fears of disruption.
Mobii partners with North Rakaia for NZ green data centre
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Mobii Green Energy Group has partnered with North Rakaia Ltd to launch a green hydrogen data centre in Canterbury, featuring an initial investment of USD $2 billion.
Finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards announced
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cybersecurity
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hall of fame
The finalists for the 2024 iSANZ Awards have been announced, recognising exceptional contributions to New Zealand's cybersecurity landscape over the past decade.
Man fears being target of identity theft after personal details stolen in cyber attack
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ransomware
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physical security
An Auckland man fears identity theft after personal details were stolen from Bloom Hearing Specialists, who kept his data for over six years.
N4L partners with Palo Alto & 2degrees for school network
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firewalls
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breach prevention
N4L has forged long-term partnerships with Palo Alto Networks and 2degrees to enhance Managed Network services for New Zealand schools, starting March 2025.
Growth tops New Zealand firms' priorities, says cloud report
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Datacom's latest Annual Cloud Report shows New Zealand businesses prioritising growth, with over 40% planning to boost cloud computing budgets this year.
Binance NZ introduces Spot Copy Trading for flexibility
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cryptocurrency
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risk & compliance
Binance New Zealand has launched its Spot Copy Trading feature, enabling users to replicate trades from seasoned traders for enhanced strategy management.
Navigating enterprise-wide deployment of generative AI in banking
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digital transformation
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
Generative AI is revolutionising banking in Australia and New Zealand, with 79% of banks progressing beyond initial adoption stages to enhance operations.
Blackpearl reports $10.4m ARR, raises $10m funding
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Blackpearl reports a 126% growth in annual recurring revenue to $10.4 million, driven by its Pearl Diver platform and a $10 million capital raise.
Schneider Electric appoints Oliver Hill to lead NZ team
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digital transformation
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Oliver Hill becomes the New Zealand Country President for Schneider Electric and PDL, aiming to drive sustainable growth and innovation from 29 October 2024.
ANZ SOC teams distrust legacy tools, turn to AI solutions
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advanced persistent threat protection
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A Vectra AI report reveals 69% of ANZ SOC practitioners fear missing cyber threats due to legacy tools, while AI gains trust as a modern solution.
Transpower partners with Spark for TransGO network upgrade
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smartphones
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partner programmes
Transpower partners with Spark to upgrade the TransGO fibre optic network, enhancing critical infrastructure with improved connectivity, digitisation, and mobility.