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Young cybercriminals 'more motivated by peer respect than financial gain'
Malware

Young cybercriminals 'more motivated by peer respect than financial gain'

An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.

By Welivesecurity • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Channel pivotal as Aussie startup Nitro takes on the big guns
Document Management

Channel pivotal as Aussie startup Nitro takes on the big guns

Australian document management startup Nitro is reaching new heights thanks to its channel, with global expansion now on the cards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge
Malware

NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge

NEC is keeping up its cybersecurity game, this time alongside INTERPOL as part of the Digital Security Challenge training held in Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th 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
Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight
Network Infrastructure

Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight

In a few years there will be an additional 15 to 40 billion devices generating data from the edge vs. what we have today. That brings new challenges.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Why we need to stop calling it the 'year of ransomware'
Malware

Why we need to stop calling it the 'year of ransomware'

Without fail for the past few years, there's someone who takes it upon themselves to declare it the 'year of ransomware.' That's nothing new.

By Michael Sentonas • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Malware

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
U.S. House of Representatives Hosts IDCA at Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
DataCentre infrastructure

U.S. House of Representatives Hosts IDCA at Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

IDCA and U.S. House's CIO discuss critical IT strategies in a summit aiming to align public and private sector data standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
Firewalls

Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Police stories

Christchurch: Spark & Ministry of Justice team up to deploy cloud tech
Cloud Services

Christchurch: Spark & Ministry of Justice team up to deploy cloud tech

Christchurch's new Justice Precinct partners with Spark for state-of-the-art cloud tech, ensuring seamless inter-agency connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Motorola Solutions consortium wins $50m mobility deal with Vic Police
Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions consortium wins $50m mobility deal with Vic Police

Motorola has stuck a $50 million deal with Victoria Police for a new managed service mobility solution which includes 10,000 iPads and iPhones.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
What do the 457 Visa changes mean for the Australian IT sector?
Marketing Technologies

What do the 457 Visa changes mean for the Australian IT sector?

Aus IT sector grapples with 457 visa shake-up, leaving businesses and foreign workers uncertain of their future.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
A triumph for cyber security: New Zealand's CERT team has finally been launched
Cybersecurity

A triumph for cyber security: New Zealand's CERT team has finally been launched

New Zealand escalates cyber defence with the launch of CERT NZ, a pinnacle move in safeguarding against digital threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Interactive videos help foster healthy relationships
eLearning

Interactive videos help foster healthy relationships

Palmerston North's Awatapu College pioneers interactive programme to teach students about healthy relationships and consent.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Widening loss for Dimension Data NZ; reduction in $100k-plus staff numbers
Unified Communications

Widening loss for Dimension Data NZ; reduction in $100k-plus staff numbers

Dimension Data's New Zealand operations have recorded a widening loss and decreased revenue for its latest financial year.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Email Security

​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped

A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Police to launch non-emergency 24/7 phone number
Unified Communications

Police to launch non-emergency 24/7 phone number

New Zealand Police introduce round-the-clock non-emergency phone service to improve connection and trust with the public.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017