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Zero Trust Security: A Buzzword Or The Ultimate Protection?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:22:07 +1300 | Hugh Grant
The Zero Trust Model works on strict rules to block cyberthreats. Its focus is on safety, control, and constant checks for user access and data flow.More >>
Comcom revisits fibre rules as competition intensifies
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:19:45 +1300 | Bill Bennett
The Commerce Commission kicks off a review of fibre broadband regulations to keep pace with market changes, including growing competition from wireless and satellite. Meanwhile, mobile termination rates could be deregulated after 14 years, and Apple ...More >>
Download Weekly Extra: InternetNZ disrupted
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:15:54 +1300 | Bill Bennett
Free Speech Union moves threaten to derail InternetNZ’s planned constitution update. This has implications for the non-profit’s main role managing the .nz domain registry and its other work.More >>
New Zealand Sextortion Threats Up 137% Fueled By AI-Powered Attacks And Data Breaches
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:55:55 +1300 | Avast
NZ is not alone: Avast researchers are seeing countries around the world being impacted by these highly manipulative scams. In the US, the likelihood of being targeted by sextortion scammers also increased 137% in the first few months of 2025. The UK & ...More >>
Zero-day Vulnerabilities: The Real Threat Behind Netflix’s “Zero Day”
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:10:03 +1300 | Gen Digital
Zero-day vulnerabilities might sound like the stuff of Hollywood thrillers, but they’re a real and ongoing cybersecurity challenge. The good news? By staying informed, keeping your software up to date, and practicing smart online habits, you can greatly reduce ...More >>
Gilbertson wants action on barriers to churn
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:08:29 +1300 | Bill Bennett
The Commerce Commission thinks it can be too hard to switch between mobile or broadband companies and that means you may be paying too much. Also in today's newsletter... NZers love working from home and it is effective, but bosses are cracking down on ...More >>
VisualCortex Scales AI-Powered Video Analytics With SUSE
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:55:27 +1300 | SUSE
SUSE helps VisualCortex simplify AI deployment, manage workloads at scale, and bring real-time video intelligence to more industries More >>
Protect Yourself From Cyberstalking Now; Anti-Stalking Bill Still A Work In Progress
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:28:52 +1300 | Gen Digital
Researchers from Avast recommend 5-Point Stalkerware Quick Check. Avast, a part of Gen, is also a proud member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware which provides a variety of resources for people who have been impacted.More >>
New Zealanders Spending More Time Online Than Ever - InternetNZ
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:28:59 +1300 | InternetNZ
Internet Insights is an annual survey of New Zealanders' habits, concerns and awareness of the online world, and has seen a steady increase in the amount of time we spend online.More >>
New Zealanders Highly Concerned About Online Misinformation, Harm, And Harassment
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:27:06 +1300 | InternetNZ
Vivien Maidaborn thinks the survey results reflect an environment in which people have to be vigilant about unregulated online spaces where it’s easy for mistruths to spread.More >>
Concern About AI Remains High Amongst New Zealanders
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:24:20 +1300 | InternetNZ
InternetNZ Chief Executive Vivien Maidaborn believes that widespread acceptance of AI is still yet to come, but acknowledges that New Zealanders are taking the initiative to understand AI and its implications.More >>
Desire For Flexibility Remains Amid Fall In Number Of Remote Workers
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:22:33 +1300 | InternetNZ
Vivien Maidaborn, CEO of InternetNZ, believes that while employers are reconsidering work-from-home arrangements and are modifying their policies, the call from employees to work from home more is not going away.More >>
Women, Elderly, And Minority Groups More Concerned About Online Harm, Study Reveals
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:20:21 +1300 | InternetNZ
A staggering 71% of New Zealanders surveyed said they are either extremely or very concerned about young children accessing inappropriate content - making it the top concern for the fifth year in a row.More >>
Many New Zealanders Confused About Where To Report Harmful Online Content, Survey
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:18:16 +1300 | InternetNZ
InternetNZ Chief Executive, Vivien Maidaborn feels that creating clarity in the current systems would make it more obvious for people to know what to do in such situations. More >>
New Electronic System To Support Pharmacy Efficiency
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:35:54 +1300 | New Zealand Government
The register, developed by Kiwi brand Toniq Limited, is the first of its kind to be approved in New Zealand for pharmacies, increasing efficiency in pharmacies by allowing pharmacists to focus on patients instead of administrative tasks like manual ...More >>
AI-driven Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Payments Rising In NZ
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:34:48 +1300 | Bill Bennett
Research from Kordia’s Business Cyber Security Report 2025 shows that nearly 60% of New Zealand businesses were hit by cyber-attacks in the past year, AI-powered threats and ransomware payments are top concerns.More >>
Download Weekly: ComCom Recommends Removing Rural Copper Regulations
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:31:15 +1300 | Bill Bennett
The Commerce Commission is in favour of deregulating copper networks outside of fibre areas. Government moving on more rural regulatory changes. 2degrees plans to offer satellite to mobile services next year. Spark cosies up to HP Enterprise.More >>
SUSE Partners With Infosys To Deliver Complete Enterprise AI Infrastructure
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:49:35 +1300 | SUSE
The new all-in-one solution will bring together SUSE AI, the extensible, secure open infrastructure platform for AI workloads, with best-in-class systems integration Gen AI-based solutions from Infosys based on Infosys Topaz AI offerings.More >>
Too Many Subscriptions? BNZ First With Open Banking Tech That Can Simplify Recurring Payments
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:19:40 +1300 | BNZ
Through integration with online banking, Blink AutoPay allows businesses to process regular payments from customer accounts with improved flexibility and control for both parties.More >>
Boosting Rural Connectivity And Economic Growth
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:27:58 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“World-class connectivity services are vital to Kiwis’ everyday lives. This Government is ensuring we have the right regulatory settings in place for this important market, to support competition, foster innovation and help stimulate economic growth”, ...More >>
