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New Zealand cybersecurity recognised at iSANZ Awards 2023
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New Zealand cybersecurity recognised at iSANZ Awards 2023

2023 iSANZ Awards recognises New Zealand's cybersecurity talents, lauding innovation and dedication within the industry.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023
2023 iSANZ Awards: Finalists announced highlighting Kiwi talent
Cybersecurity

2023 iSANZ Awards: Finalists announced highlighting Kiwi talent

iSANZ Awards 2023 announces finalists for NZ's top cybersecurity honours, with varied categories. Winners to be revealed soon.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
DUO appointed distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand
Cybersecurity

DUO appointed distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand

Duo, a division of Sektor and a distributor of cybersecurity solutions, has announced its appointment as the distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Duo's Kendra Ross steps aside to take on board role
Cybersecurity

Duo's Kendra Ross steps aside to take on board role

Duo co-founder Kendra Ross steps down as general manager, moving to board role as company focuses on strategic initiatives.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2021
Sektor NZ acquires security distie DUO NZ
Risk & Compliance

Sektor NZ acquires security distie DUO NZ

Sektor New Zealand has acquired cybersecurity distributor DUO New Zealand in order to expand its security portfolio.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
RSA appoints DUO as NZ distributor
Risk & Compliance

RSA appoints DUO as NZ distributor

DUO will have access to RSA's technology, exclusive discounts and end-to-end sales and technical support, including training.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months
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CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months

CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
PS: Business booming for PS Duo security professional services
Risk & Compliance

PS: Business booming for PS Duo security professional services

Inclusion on a government security panel, potential whitelisting deals, growing contractor and customer numbers - it's been a busy year for PS Duo.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Exclusive: Duo business booms on back of heightened security demand
Endpoint Protection

Exclusive: Duo business booms on back of heightened security demand

Kiwi distributor Duo is logging triple digit growth as demand for security soars. So how can resellers capitalise on the booming security market?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Interview: Ivanti 'gets serious' about Kiwi market
Cybersecurity

Interview: Ivanti 'gets serious' about Kiwi market

After opening its first NZ office and signing Duo, Ivanti's Michael Bosnar outlines his plans and the security and ITAM opportunities for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Duo and McAfee come together to celebrate new partnership
Cloud Access Security Broker

Duo and McAfee come together to celebrate new partnership

The Kiwi channel turned out last week to hear about the opportunities presented through Duo's recent signing of McAfee.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
UPDATED: Duo adds McAfee to security portfolio in exclusive NZ deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

UPDATED: Duo adds McAfee to security portfolio in exclusive NZ deal

Duo's Kendra Ross outlines the opportunities for resellers in the wake of the distributor's exclusive distribution deal with McAfee.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Global Stories

Exclusive: An industry in Lockdown – NZ's IT disties comment
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Exclusive: An industry in Lockdown – NZ's IT disties comment

ChannelLife has collected comments from eight national managers of IT distributors about how they are managing life under lockdown.

By Ben Moore • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Yubico ramps up ANZ presence with new distribution partners
Passwordless

Yubico ramps up ANZ presence with new distribution partners

Yubico expands in ANZ with new partners M.Tech and Duo, appoints Tim Murphy as APAC Regional Manager to enhance hardware authentication adoption.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates
Duo

Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates

Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable
Apple

Apple's EFI firmware updates leave systems vulnerable

Duo Security's study finds troubling gaps in Apple's EFI firmware updates, leaving many Macs exposed to potential sophisticated cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Exclusive: Time for reseller thought leadership in growth cybersecurity market
Cybersecurity

Exclusive: Time for reseller thought leadership in growth cybersecurity market

Duo is calling on resellers to step up to the plate and provide more thought leadership as demand for security soars locally.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land
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2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land

We take a look back at the year that was, the stories that showcased the Kiwi channel at its best -and worst- and the people that make up the channel.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016