Crowdsourcing stories
Study reveals GenAI's rising role in global innovation
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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A new study reveals that 46% of Wazoku's network have adopted Generative AI to drive innovation, showcasing its pivotal role in creative processes.
Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
With cyber threats rising, telecoms are spending billions on defence, but it's not enough. Telcos must evolve their penetration testing to stay ahead.
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ipo
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crowdsourcing
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investment
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
Report highlights vulnerability trends, surge in crowdsourced security
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
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crowdsourcing
Bugcrowd's latest annual Vulnerability Trends Report highlights the rising acceptance of public crowdsourced security.
Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.
Bugcrowd launches Bug Bounty security program for Navitas
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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crowdsourcing
The education provider engages with Bugcrowd security researchers to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities.
Human judges vital in crowdsourced campaign to track deforestation
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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martech
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software development
IIASA and SAS launch a crowdsourcing app to engage citizens in training AI to track deforestation, spotlighting AI's need for human expertise.
Church group crowdsources 'I forgive you' emoji design
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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social media
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crowdsourcing
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emoji
A Finnish church group crowdsources a new 'I forgive you' emoji, aiming to add it to Unicode's official list to promote forgiveness and peace globally.
Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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crowdsourcing
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flickr
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photo sharing
Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.
Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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crowdsourcing
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security vulnerabilities
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mindef
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
Singapore MINDEF opens doors to white hat hackers
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
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crowdsourcing
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mindef
Singapore MINDEF invites ethical hackers to test internet-facing systems in a pioneering bug bounty programme, offering rewards up to SGD $20,000.
WWF calls on innovators to step up for NZ conservation competition
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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conservation
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crowdsourcing
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industrial
WWF-New Zealand is offering a $25,000 prize for inventive ideas aimed at boosting technology's involvement with conservation.
Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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apps
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cloud services
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crowdsourcing
The Bug-a-thon contest is an attempt to allow companies easy access to crowdsourced testing, enabling insights to fix issues.
Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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crowdfunding
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hutt city council
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crowdsourcing
A researcher from The Open Polytechnic released a statement saying that NZ's Technology Valley will need to depend on crowdfunding for future growth.
Crowdsourced phishing protection eliminates threats in under 13 minutes
Wed, 18th May 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
IronScales reports that training staff and using crowdsourced phishing protection can eliminate threats in under 13 minutes.
Technology initiatives failing thanks to employees
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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crowdsourcing
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employment
Over half of CIOs say tech initiatives fail due to employee engagement, according to a recent survey by POPin. Budget not main issue.
‘Crowd-sourced’ security to neutralise zero-day attacks
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Security resellers and businesses can participate in the fight against cyber-criminals thanks to next-generation interactive sandbox security.
Crowdsourcing set to boost NZ creative revenue
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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crowdsourcing
A New Zealand marketing consultant is calling for local professionals to embrace crowdsourcing as a method of selling their services globally.
Three best practices for moving to a culture of XC
Wed, 26th Dec 2012
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collaboration
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crowdsourcing
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analyst report
Gartner advises CIOs on embracing 'Extreme Collaboration' to tear down silos and boost business performance via communication and shared goals.
Crowdfunding comes under security spotlight
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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crowdsourcing
New Zealand's securities law is set to capture crowdfunding if it strays into the territory of offering returns.