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Demystifying blockchain
Smart Cities

Demystifying blockchain

Water utilities could cut costs, improve transparency and secure data as blockchain promises a decentralised way to share records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Multi-million dollar hotel to rise in earthquake-stricken town
Sustainability

Multi-million dollar hotel to rise in earthquake-stricken town

Tourism and local jobs are set to get a lift as Kaikoura rebuilds, with a NZD $30 million hotel approved after the quake.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Reserve Bank says 'not now' to the idea of official digital currency
Crypto

Reserve Bank says 'not now' to the idea of official digital currency

Reserve Bank says it won't issue a digital currency for now, but may do so in the future, as digital payments and cryptocurrencies grow in popularity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Resilience stories

Why you need to go beyond SIEM to stay secure
Security Information and Event Management

Why you need to go beyond SIEM to stay secure

Advanced threats are bypassing traditional security measures and are compromising the integrity of IT environments at an alarming rate.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Mimecast ANZ names top partners at second partner awards
Dimension Data

Mimecast ANZ names top partners at second partner awards

A range of partners across Mimecast's ecosystem took home awards for their contribution to Mimecast's growth in the ANZ channel.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering
Phishing

Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering

Mimecast acquires Solebit for $88m, bolstering cyber defence against sophisticated malware and phishing attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Mimecast acquires cybersecurity training firm Ataata
EduTech

Mimecast acquires cybersecurity training firm Ataata

Ataata's security awareness training and cyber risk management platform will be integrated with Mimecast's cyber resilience for email.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years
Hyperscale

Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system
Network Infrastructure

Superloop is now a direct customer of the Southern Cross cable system

The agreement will provide Superloop with high capacity connectivity between its locations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks
Accenture

Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Cyberbit update promises improved visibility into OT networks with SCADAShield 6.0
Firewalls

Cyberbit update promises improved visibility into OT networks with SCADAShield 6.0

Cyberbit's SCADAShield 6.0 boosts OT network security, offering enhanced asset discovery, real-time vulnerability assessments, and improved cyber resilience.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
IDC - APAC's security services vendor Leaders and Players
Deloitte

IDC - APAC's security services vendor Leaders and Players

IDC has released the results of its 2018 APAC vendor assessments for managed security services and threat lifecycle services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Cost of cyber attacks up 62% in five years - report
Accenture

Cost of cyber attacks up 62% in five years - report

Cyber attacks are costing businesses more than ever, with a global average of USD $11.7 million per organisation, up 62% in five years, says a new report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
The Instillery harnesses data for Auckland Council with AWS
Data Analytics

The Instillery harnesses data for Auckland Council with AWS

The solution will help drive growth decisions, optimise city planning and enable stakeholders to measure the impact of investment on social outcomes.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
ThreatQuotient and The Missing Link partner to strengthen threat operations in Australia
Security Operations Centres

ThreatQuotient and The Missing Link partner to strengthen threat operations in Australia

ThreatQuotient teams up with The Missing Link to bolster threat operations across Australia, enhancing security infrastructure and company collaboration.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Service providers take note: an insight into the future of work
Partner Programmes

Service providers take note: an insight into the future of work

The $3 trillion services market hovers on the cusp of disruption as organisations worldwide begin to transform the way they work forever.

By Ray Grainger • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Resilience stories

Interview: Leadership in crisis management and corporate risk avoidance
Disaster Recovery

Interview: Leadership in crisis management and corporate risk avoidance

Discussion with Caroline Sapriel, founder and Managing Partner of CS&A International, who is a keynote speaker at the 2018 ASIAL Security Conference.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018