Banking stories - Page 104
Thursdays are the most dangerous days for our inboxes, Proofpoint finds
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Be especially wary of the dangers lurking in your inbox on Thursdays - because that's when malicious email attachments are likely to spike.
Government invests in financial literacy education
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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financial literacy
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budgeting
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money management
Government invests $10.2m in financial education initiatives to equip young New Zealanders with money management skills.
Separating fintech noise from reality - Gartner
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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uc
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fintech
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contact centre
Gartner demystifies the fintech buzz, aiding banks to sift the hype from transformative potential in finance tech.
Businesses accelerating cloud adoption for increased agility
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
15% of new enterprise applications are cloud-native today with adoption set to increase rapidly in the next three years, jumping to 32% by 2020.
Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.
RPA market set to hit $870 million across ANZ by 2020
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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telsyte
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banking
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partners
Robotic process automation is hitting local shores, with ANZ businesses investing to the tune of $216m this year - and increasing to $870m come 2020.
Cost of cybercrime for businesses to surpass $8 trillion over next five years
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New insights from Juniper Research have predicted a rather dire future for modern businesses in the constant war against cybercrime.
Education must be our secret weapon in the fight against tech support scams
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
They're scammers, they're prolific & they're determined. The only way to stop them is to talk about it, especially with those who are most vulnerable.
NAB phishing scams making the rounds, MailGuard reports
Mon, 29th May 2017
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fintech
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phishing
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email security
A new wave of bank phishing emails is hitting recipients, this time from attackers impersonating National Australia Bank.
Qudos Bank, Tesco & a UK retailer: Talend celebrates 44% revenue growth
Mon, 29th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
One example of international growth is a new agreement Talend signed with a UK retailer to manage and consolidate customer data following a merger.
Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand
Mon, 29th May 2017
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ict
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seek
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recruitment
Job ads in New Zealand surged by 9.7% in April 2017, with IT roles fetching the highest salaries and seeing the highest demand, notes Seek Employment Report.
Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero
Mon, 29th May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.
This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands
Mon, 29th May 2017
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wearables
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smart home
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cybersecurity
The handbags feature wireless smart device charging, bio-lock security, Bluetooth proximity alerts, and enough organization to rival a mobile office.
How automated technology can prevent a payroll fraud
Fri, 26th May 2017
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hcm
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it automation
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tax
Cutting-edge tech holds key to payroll fraud prevention, following a colossal Plutus scandal, says InPayTech's Don Sharp.
“The future is rural for telecom operators looking to differentiate”
Thu, 25th May 2017
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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telco
Speaking at CommunicAsia, Speedcast vice president said telcos need to start focusing on rural services if they want to keep ahead of competitors.
BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.
MYOB survey reveals business priorities for Budget 2017
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB asked 1,015 business owners around New Zealand about their thoughts on the government’s economic initiatives.
MYOB adds new applications to its Greentree ERP product
Fri, 19th May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
MYOB has acquired several third-party applications to enhance its MYOB Greentree product, offering customers improved functionality.
BDO NZ becomes Xero’s biggest worldwide partner
Thu, 18th May 2017
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fintech
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partner programmes
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financial systems
BDO was an early adopter of Xero and has recently signed up its 10,000th user onto the cloud accounting software.