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APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information
Data Protection

APAC internet users demand stronger access & right to delete their online information

Internet users across APAC rate cybersecurity, data protection, access, connectivity and privacy as the most important policy-related concerns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Virtual Private Networks

Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer

Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain
Malware

Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain

Cyber attacks that use two common forms of encryption are on the rise, with the amount of malicious content doubling in the last six months alone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation
Fintech

Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation

The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments
Risk & Compliance

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG
Fintech

Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG

Sydney is now the epicentre of Aussie fintech, hosting over 60% of the nation's startups, per the new Committee for Sydney and KPMG report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth
Software-as-a-Service

IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth

IDC has predicted the public cloud services market to exceed the US$10b mark this year with IaaS spending surpassing SaaS for the first time.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Malware

Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store

Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Kinetica ups investment in APAC market including new executive appointment
Health Technologies

Kinetica ups investment in APAC market including new executive appointment

Kinetica sees APAC as a lucrative opportunity given the region is expected to experience the fastest growth for big data and analytics solutions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Fuji Xerox NZ suspends new government contracts following accounting scandal
Fintech

Fuji Xerox NZ suspends new government contracts following accounting scandal

Fuji Xerox's NZ branch suspends government contracts following the release of an independent report revealing accounting irregularities.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Proficio furthers push into APAC security market through new Hong Kong base
AI Security

Proficio furthers push into APAC security market through new Hong Kong base

Fast-growing managed security services provider Proficio has a new base in Hong Kong as it widens its presence across the Asia Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Atos seals contract to transform IT infrastructure at National Bank
Digital Transformation

Atos seals contract to transform IT infrastructure at National Bank

The French IT giant will be providing comprehensive infrastructure and data centre services for Germany's National Bank.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions
Fintech

'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
Fintech

Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates

With New Zealand's General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Kiwi SMBs optimistic as growth expectations hit two-year high – ANZ survey
Fintech

Kiwi SMBs optimistic as growth expectations hit two-year high – ANZ survey

Confidence among small businesses in New Zealand is at a two-year high, with activity expectations also rising, according to a survey by ANZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules
Risk & Compliance

Reserve Bank keeps watchful eye on security; steers away from prescriptive rules

The Reserve Bank is letting the finance sector, regulators and other authorities steer their own course through cyber issues and security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Kiwi SMB's software helping large companies run AGMs virtually
Fintech

Kiwi SMB's software helping large companies run AGMs virtually

Webscope's Virtual AGM software enables businesses to conduct their annual meetings in a completely digital format.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017