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Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
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COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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phishing
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email security
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Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.
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How safe is New Zealand’s disabled community online?
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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dei
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New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.
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GCSB updates NZISM for first time since September 2020
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has released important information in its latest update, Version 3.5.
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Schooling security: How safe are Kiwi kids in the age of hybrid learning?
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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cloud services
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e-learning
The risks of online schooling in New Zealand are significantly higher than pre-pandemic, with cyber safety a major concern.
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Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.
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The Consumer Data Right and what it could mean for Aotearoa's data privacy
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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digital banking
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open banking
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payments nz
NZ Reserve Bank slow to adopt open banking despite support for data sharing rights.
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The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.
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Mobile madness: Unpacking the business and personal risks of digital mobile in Aotearoa
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Should Kiwis practice better smartphone security, and are they one swipe or tap away from a colossal data breach?.
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Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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digital marketing
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email
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government
Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).
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An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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business
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.
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To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.
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Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
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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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The deepfake dilemma: How it affects privacy, security & law in Aotearoa
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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Deepfakes, videos that replace a person's face with someone else's using AI, raise concerns over morality, legality, privacy, and online harm.
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NZ pours billions into IoT - so what are we doing to secure it?
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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iot
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cybersecurity
New Zealand's IoT market is expected to reach NZ$20 billion by 2021. But is enough attention being paid to IoT security?.
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What is NZ’s Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan?
Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
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The Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan (CSERP) is the framework that the government will use in the event of a cyber-emergency.
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Zero trust in NZ, and its rise from fringe approach to industry standard
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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malware
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cybersafety
Cybersecurity has transformed in the last 18 months, with the zero trust model becoming the industry standard, according to a report.
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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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nz government
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NZ's push for digital identity gains ground as new bill passes first reading.
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Does New Zealand have a chief information security officer?
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cios
What’s the equivalent role in the government? Who holds it? And how does the position help protect New Zealand’s digital integrity?.
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Cyber Smart Week takes cybersecurity back to basics
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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advantage nz
Cyber Smart Week, led by CERT NZ, aims to improve cybersecurity and raise awareness of cyber threats in New Zealand.
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The biggest cyber-attacks of 2021 in New Zealand
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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ddos
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microsoft
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cios
Cyber attacks have surged in New Zealand, hitting organisations of all sizes across various sectors, raising concerns about data security.
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Ethical hacking in Aotearoa: How can it benefit cybersecurity in NZ?
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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testing
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cybersecurity
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penetration testing
Hacking and ethical hacking are on the rise in New Zealand, as cyber-attacks increase. Should ethical hacking be an integral part of cybersecurity?.
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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netsafe
NZ champions cyber defence amid rising tech innovation.