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Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.
Thu, 12th May 2022
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Appian has been awarded USD$2.036 billion in damages against Pegasystems Inc as the result of a jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia.
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The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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data protection
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pam
In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.
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It's time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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nz government
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cios
NZ's push for digital identity gains ground as new bill passes first reading.
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Innovating legal: Why now & how intelligent automation can help
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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contact centre
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martech
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chatbots
A wave of innovation is impacting every aspect of the legal profession, as the sector becomes more client-centred and future-focused.
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How to keep true, accurate records for legal compliance
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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printing
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document management
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ecm
Failing to capture true and accurate records can lead to companies being in breach of the law, as well as the risk of breaching contracts with clients.
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ComCom warns Becextech for breaches against Fair Trading Act
Thu, 28th May 2020
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commerce commission
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law
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fair trading act
Commerce Commission warns Becextech over misleading sales tactics and false discount claims.
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New tech startup looks to help lawyers and finance pros
Thu, 28th May 2020
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
StructureFlow debuts, promising to revolutionise legal & financial visual data analysis with speed & collaboration.
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Thomson Reuters takes law research solution up a notch
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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cloud services
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cloud portal
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law
The new version of Westlaw aims to assist legal practitioners in boutique firms by speeding up the often time-consuming research process.
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UK's cybersecurity laws 'crying out for reform'
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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public cloud
UK's Computer Misuse Act 1990 needs urgent reform to enable cybersecurity professionals to combat cybercrime effectively, says report.
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Meet Rentbot, the chatbot that can help with tenancy law
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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contact centre
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martech
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chatbots
If you find yourself in a tricky situation  - or if you just want to understand your rights as a landlord or tenant, you can now turn to a chatbot for help.
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IP theft: A global issue catching NZ businesses off guard
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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physical security
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law
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cios
Delta Insurance warns NZ businesses of intellectual property theft risks in China and the US. IP litigation on the rise. Insurance available for protection.
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South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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dei
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law
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united nations
A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.
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Australia's law firms facing 'serious but not insurmountable' cyber flaws
Tue, 29th May 2018
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cloud services
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data protection
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encryption
Survey reveals lawyers' lax cybersecurity puts client data at risk.
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Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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commerce commission
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law
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mobile trader
Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
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Clyde & Co appoints Sydney-based cybersecurity partner
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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gdpr
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breach prevention
Clyde & Co expects that breach notification requirements will lead to an increase in demand for specialised advice across Australia this year.
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2018 a 'defining year for privacy', says NZ law firm
Thu, 12th Apr 2018
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data protection
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law
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privacy
NZ's 2018 Privacy Bill set to be a pivotal reform, says law firm.
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While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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law
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privacy
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data sharing
Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.
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Australian law firm builds hybrid cloud strategy on Nutanix OS
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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devops
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hybrid cloud
WA law firm Jackson McDonald teams with Nutanix for hybrid cloud shift, boosts IT agility and client services.
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Singapore hackathon triumphs 'data protection by design'
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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data protection
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law
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singapore personal data protection commission
Data protection by design considers the protection of personal data from the earliest possible design stage, and throughout the operational lifecycle.
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AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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surveillance
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law
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digital rights watch
This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.
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Where to focus your threat protection strategies this year
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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iot
Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.
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Auckland District Law Society gets behind digital alternative to paper signing
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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digital signage
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pro av
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law
ADLS partners with Secured Signing to innovate digital legal signings in NZ.
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Are you ready for the new Australian NDB regulations?
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.
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Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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law
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singapore
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cyber security agency of singapore
Singapore revises cyber bill after calls for clarity on CII designations and licensing.