The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.
In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.
By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.
Kiwi Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.
Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin
New Zealand firms face mounting identity fraud losses of NZD $2.2 million a year, as 90% fear AI-linked weaknesses in document checks.
New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns
Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.
Lancom joins AWS Anthropic reseller programme for Bedrock
Customers across New Zealand and Australia can now get broader access to Claude models through Lancom, as AI projects shift from trials to live use.
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Poor digital confidence is leaving 42% of Kiwi small businesses dreading tax time, as mixed systems and security gaps expose errors.
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Strike Graph launches Trust Chain for supplier risk
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Featured News
HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges
HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
When identity becomes the payment rail
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Recent Data Protection News
Microsoft expands AI skills drive across New Zealand
The expansion follows early uptake of Microsoft’s previous pledge, as demand for AI training rises across business, schools and community groups.
TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand
New governance rules could shape procurement and digital projects, as organisations are urged to protect Māori data as taonga.
Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans
Only 30% of New Zealand organisations have a cyber recovery plan, leaving customers and operations exposed if attacks cause prolonged outages.
Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.
Commvault Cloud brings in-country data protection to NZ
Commvault extends its cloud data protection platform to New Zealand, promising in-country sovereignty, faster recovery and unified resilience.
Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status
Lancom Technology has secured Microsoft's Modern Work Enterprise status, recognising its capability to deliver Microsoft 365 at scale.
MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ
MATTR makes its VII digital credential platform available on AWS New Zealand, enabling local data residency and lower-latency identity services.
'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.
Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ
Norton debuts Genie scam-check app inside ChatGPT for New Zealand users, flagging risky emails, texts and links in everyday chats.
AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.
International Women's Day: Why data sovereignty demands stronger leadership
As cloud use surges, New Zealand leaders face rising data sovereignty risks demanding clearer oversight, accountability and diverse leadership.
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Health NZ says a third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour South Island hospital IT outage that forced staff back to pen and paper.
NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.
Dashr unveils Open Banking dashboard for Kiwis' cash
New Zealand startup Dashr has launched an Open Banking-based dashboard letting households see all their cash and investments in one place.
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.
Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.
Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push
Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.
Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI
Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.
Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence
Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.
