Retail stories - Page 289
Passports, licenses of 300 leaked in Ministry for Culture and Heritage data breach
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
The documents leaked included 228 passports, 55 driver licenses, and 36 birth certificates – making the victims vulnerable to identity theft by cyber-criminals.
Chorus CEO to resign after successful company transformation
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.
DXC Technology & Google Cloud drive innovation for enterprises
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Enterprises now have a new way of modernising mission-critical IT and integrating digital solutions on Google Cloud Platform, thanks to DXC Technology.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
WISE Employment deploys Nintex to bolster employee experience
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
Nintex chosen by WISE Employment to enhance customer & employee experience through cloud-based business mapping platform.
Yubico launches lightning-compatible security key
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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mfa
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Today, the YubiKey 5Ci can be used to secure the 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Idaptive, LastPass, and Okta iOS mobile applications.
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
Why healthcare organisations must examine their network visibility - ExtraHop
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Hackers and cyber criminals place a high value on the patient data healthcare providers have in their records.
Rubrik enters data governance and disaster recovery orchestration market
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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devops
Sonar addresses the intensifying risk of data privacy breaches and compliance penalties by applying machine learning to discover sensitive data.
SaaS banking engine Mambu gains 'Challenger' spot in Gartner MQ
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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mambu
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banking
Software as a service (SaaS) banking engine Mambu has been positioned as a challenger in Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for Global Retail Core Banking.
Govt support could turn NZ's game industry into billion-dollar boom
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Government backing could transform New Zealand's gaming sector into a USD $1 billion powerhouse within five years, a new report suggests.
New QNAP appliance adds device monitoring to intranet
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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storage
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network infrastructure
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qnap
The QWU-100 can be used to perform Wake-on-LAN (WoL), Wake-on-WAN (WoW), and device monitoring across the LAN.
Control your appliances with a D-Link mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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smart home
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d-link
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smart appliances
D-Link launches the DSP-W118 mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug, letting you control appliances via the mydlink app or voice assistants like Alexa and Google.
IDC: Commercial sector will lead ICT spending to $4.8 trillion in 2023
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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it spending
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economic forecast
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analyst report
Despite global uncertainty and trade wars, IDC forecasts ICT spending to hit USD $4.8 trillion by 2023, led by the commercial sector with a 5.1% CAGR.
UK tax agency proves crypto is the future of money
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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martech
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commerce systems
UK tax authority HMRC's efforts to tax cryptocurrencies show that they are the future of money, says CEO of deVere Group.
Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data breaches are costing companies an average of $3.92 million, according to a study by IBM, forcing organisations to step up their cybersecurity efforts.
Five ways smart TVs are at risk of cyber attacks
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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smart tv
Smart TVs, now the epicentre of home entertainment, are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks through malware, poor configuration, and physical exploits.
LIFX sneak peek: These lights turn the home into a rainbow of colour
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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led lights
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wi-fi lights
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lifx
There’s nothing like a little more ambient light to decorate your home. In October, LIFX will be back with two new options to light up your life.
Prospa launches $45m facility to fund small business loans
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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smb
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prospa
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small business loans
Prospa has launched a new warehouse facility that will be able to fund loans for New Zealand’s small businesses.
Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.