GCSB condemns "reckless" Russian NotPetya attack
Andrew Hampton, director general of the GCSB, has joined international condemnation of last year's NotPetya cyber attack.
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Why the data protection officer is the hottest role in town
They may not have the cachet of entrepreneurs, or geek chic of developers, but data protection officers are suddenly the hottest properties in technology.
Microsoft to test blockchain-based self-sovereign ID system
Microsoft plans to pilot a blockchain-based digital ID platform allowing users to control access to sensitive online information via an encrypted data hub.
How Education NZ created a collaborative environment through Intergen
Intergen has leveraged Microsoft technologies to improve inter-agency collaboration within Education NZ, through cloud-delivered solutions.
Stellar Consulting expands Wellington presence with director hire
Stellar Consulting has appointed Luke Turnbull as a consulting director, tasked with expanding capabilities across central and southern regions.
Deloitte bolsters tech ranks with quadruple Kiwi appointments
Deloitte has appointed four new technology leaders in New Zealand, as part of a widespread recruitment drive to bolster local operations.
APC by Schneider Electric honours top performing A/NZ partners
APC by Schneider Electric honoured leading partners following a year of “significant growth” across the channel, recognising excellence across A/NZ.
Curran delays CTO appointment, expands search
With more than 60 applicants to choose from, the government is widening its search for New Zealand’s first chief technology officer.
"Sector Variant" service leads Vodafone's expanded TaaS offering
A new fixed connectivity service, Sector Variant, has helped expand Vodafone's portfolio in the government's Telecommunications-as-a-Service panel.
Umbrellar launches cloud division, rolls out new Microsoft services
Cloud hosting provider Umbrellar is launching a new cloud business unit ahead of a roll-out of Microsoft Azure Stack services and Office 365.
Crypto-mining malware infects more than 4,200 websites
Thousands of websites were infected for several hours on Sunday with code that causes web browsers to secretly mine digital currencies.
How Google took control of the classroom, through the channel
Google continues to surpass Apple and Microsoft as the technology of choice in classrooms across A/NZ, through an expanding ecosystem of partners.
Data breach notification expected to become mandatory in NZ
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards expects data breach notification to become mandatory in New Zealand as part of a bill now being drafted.
Winter Olympics struck by cyber attack during opening ceremony
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers have confirmed that the Games had fallen victim to a cyber attack during Friday's opening ceremony.
PwC: 24% of NZ jobs will fall to automation
Nearly a quarter of existing jobs in New Zealand will be automated by the mid 2030s, according to a new report from PwC.
60% of blockchain spending will go to IT services in 2018
IT and business services will account for roughly 60 per cent of all blockchain spending in 2018, driven by a doubling of market investment.
Kiwi tech provider helps lay internet foundations in Kenya
Intelllium Technology is helping link rural Africa with the rest of the world, leveraging local expertise to provide internet connectivity in Kenya.
Lotto NZ sets up its own catch-all hardware procurement panel
Lotto NZ is establishing its own panel of suppliers for hardware it can't source under existing all-of-government agreements.
Samsung's first family hit by more scandal
Reports suggest that South Korean police suspect Samsung chairman, Lee Kun-hee, of allegedly evading tax for 8.2 billion won.
'Huawei is effectively an arm of the Chinese government': US senator
Two Republican Senators introduced legislation that would block the U.S. government from buying or leasing equipment from Huawei or ZTE.
