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EU a hive of opportunity – two more data centres opened in Europe
Distributed Denial of Service

EU a hive of opportunity – two more data centres opened in Europe

OVH and Rackspace have opened data centres in London and Frankfurt respectively, with the former saying Brexit hasn't harmed the tech industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

Broadcom's US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme's acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'
Cybersecurity

Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'

Estonia has proven yet again why the tiny country of 1.3 million people is considered a 'trail-blazer' when it comes to technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Education, Learning & Training

Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance
Data Analytics

The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance

Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.

By Florian Doetteau • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack
Malware

Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack

Cyberattacks on govt doubled last year, tying the sector with finance as the most targeted market, while IoT is becoming both a source - and a target.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud
Microsoft

Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud

Move out of that 1980s technology stack and into the world of the cloud – you can get there with knowledge and a trusted vendor.

By Jimmy Fitzgerald • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
ESET-DESlock acquisition pays off in data encryption test
Malware

ESET-DESlock acquisition pays off in data encryption test

ESET's encryption solution named best for SMBs by AV-Comparatives, highlighting growing importance of data security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
ICIT: The Know Your Enemies 3.0 Advanced Persistent Threat Advisory is finally here
Malware

ICIT: The Know Your Enemies 3.0 Advanced Persistent Threat Advisory is finally here

China and Russia are by far the most active and they sponsor the most prevalent and the most sophisticated adversaries.

By James Scott • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided
Malware

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we're able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.

By Miroslav Nikolac • 8 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Auckland Museum's data puts NZ on the map among global leaders
Application Programming Interface

Auckland Museum's data puts NZ on the map among global leaders

Auckland War Memorial Museum praised by World Wide Web Consortium for its best practice in data accessibility.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?
Data Protection

Interview: Has Gemalto found a flaw in your data encryption strategy?

Gemalto is on the front line when it comes to security encryption. Unfortunately security managers in IT far falling behind in the backblocks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay, that is the question
Malware

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay, that is the question

We sometimes hear of instances where organisations pay ransomware even though they do have backups because it's the cheaper option.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Apple

Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling

Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi company ARANZ Geo's global reach: From groundwater management to transport solutions
Software

Kiwi company ARANZ Geo's global reach: From groundwater management to transport solutions

The geological software modelling solutions company is shifting from its origins as a mining-centric business.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Veritas says Aussie firms aren't prepared for EU's new data protection regulations
Data Protection

Veritas says Aussie firms aren't prepared for EU's new data protection regulations

The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect next year, and only 30% of Australian businesses are prepared for it, Veritas has found.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate
Breach Prevention

Australia catches up: Mandatory data breach reporting bill finally reaches Senate

Australia is finally seeing progression on the mandatory data breach notification laws, as the bill passed the House of Representatives last week.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks
EduTech

Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks

Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016