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NZ submarine cables are 'attractive espionage targets', officials warn
Network Infrastructure

NZ submarine cables are 'attractive espionage targets', officials warn

Officials alert PM that submarine cables, vital for vast data transfers, are attractive espionage targets amid global concerns over their security.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Police warned over shifting information to Microsoft cloud services
Data Protection

Police warned over shifting information to Microsoft cloud services

Police warned of 'very high' privacy risks in shifting sensitive data to Microsoft's cloud, amid a cautious trial in Wellington started in 2023.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop
Investment

Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop

Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.

By James and Hana Schofield • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore
Machine identity

Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore

70% of firms manage more machine than human identities, with only 38% having real-time oversight, exposing a growing cybersecurity risk.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025
Data Protection

Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025

Vulnerability exploitation surged 34% in 2025, with edge devices targeted; enterprises must prioritise risk-based vulnerability management to combat rising cyber threats.

By Saeed Abbasi • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Yealink launches MeetingBoard Pro to elevate meeting equity and team collaboration
Unified Communications

Yealink launches MeetingBoard Pro to elevate meeting equity and team collaboration

Yealink unveils MeetingBoard Pro, an all-in-one videoconferencing board with a triple 50MP camera system, AI noise cancellation, and flexible Android or Windows options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
World Password Day reminds us: It's time to rethink access security
Firewalls

World Password Day reminds us: It's time to rethink access security

World Password Day highlights the need for password managers and MFA as essential security measures against rising cyber threats in 2025.

By Robin Long • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative
Digital Transformation

Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative

The manufacturing execution system market, valued at USD $14.88bn in 2024, is set to hit USD $41.78bn by 2032 amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Essential Eight: Full cyber resilience through compliance
Data Protection

Essential Eight: Full cyber resilience through compliance

Treat the Essential Eight as a dynamic roadmap for cyber resilience, not a box-ticking task; it cuts risk, boosts uptime, and builds trust long-term.

By Victoria Boryaeva • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
AI's impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI's impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election

As the Australian federal election nears, concerns grow over AI-driven cyber threats and misinformation risking election integrity and political campaign security.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
World IP Day: Streaming platform security - safeguarding the future of music distribution
Physical Security

World IP Day: Streaming platform security - safeguarding the future of music distribution

Music streaming, now 69% of global music revenue, faces growing security challenges in protecting platforms, user data, and artists' intellectual property.

By Oscar Morales • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Girls in ICT Day: The AI-powered future of cybersecurity leadership
Large Language Models

Girls in ICT Day: The AI-powered future of cybersecurity leadership

Girls in ICT Day spotlights how women leading AI-powered cybersecurity are reshaping the industry, tackling talent shortages and enhancing security innovation.

By Rola Darwish • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Venues are predicting major growth in 2025 - here's the tech that's contributing
Digital Transformation

Venues are predicting major growth in 2025 - here's the tech that's contributing

Australian hospitality venues forecast ~31% growth in 2025, crediting tech like AI, personalised marketing, and contactless payments for driving efficiency and loyalty.

By Nicole Buisson • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges
Physical Security

Harmonizing IP practices: How the music and tech industries navigate due diligence challenges

Music and tech industries face similar IP due diligence challenges in acquisitions, from chain-of-title to territorial rights, highlighting shared best practices.

By Keegan Caldwell • 5 min read • Sat, 26th Apr 2025
Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project
Artificial Intelligence

Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project

The Model Context Protocol is transforming AI use beyond IT, empowering employees to customise tools for unique business challenges, reshaping workplace technology.

By Harry Verity • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Cutting costs, not corners: Reducing technical debt through smarter Microsoft licensing
Microsoft

Cutting costs, not corners: Reducing technical debt through smarter Microsoft licensing

UK businesses often incur technical debt and inflate IT costs due to underutilised Microsoft licences, missing out on built-in features and optimisation opportunities.

By Justin Sharrocks • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
How to control the narrative during a cybersecurity breach
Supply Chain

How to control the narrative during a cybersecurity breach

UK organisations must act swiftly in cyber breaches, combining rapid system patches with clear, credible communication to protect their reputations.

By Mark Devlin • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025