Elections stories

As the Australian federal election nears, concerns grow over AI-driven cyber threats and misinformation risking election integrity and political campaign security.

Exabeam predicts that by 2025, AI will significantly shift the cybersecurity landscape in APAC, making malware creation and deepfakes more accessible to attackers.

Donald Trump's election victory has sparked a trading frenzy across Asia-Pacific markets, with volumes on Tiger Trade soaring by up to 96%.

Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.

Adobe's latest study reveals 77% of ANZ consumers struggle to verify online content's trustworthiness, impacting media consumption and election integrity.

AI, sustainability, and upcoming elections are leading topics in CEO discussions in Q1 2024, notes the latest IoT Analytics report.

Tensions over AI-generated content and cybersecurity risks heighten as US voters express cross-party concern for the 2024 electoral landscape.

A recent survey reveals a growing concern among 78% of U.S. voters over potential misuse of AI in the 2024 elections, affecting cybersecurity and election outcomes.

Gartner has forecast nine key HR trends for the future, including the rise of GenAI, embracing four-day workweeks, and shifting professional paths, to attract talent and enhance results.

Valimail predicts rise in AI-fuelled disinformation and cyber threats in 2024, stressing need for email authentication.

Venafi warns of the rise of '1000x developer' and '1000x hacker' threats in 2024, fuelled by burgeoning AI innovations and cloud native vulnerabilities.

Google Cloud reveals cybersecurity predictions for 2024, highlighting the continued evolution of cyber threats.

New Zealand faces concerning shortages of physicians, with only 71 for every 100,000 people, compared to 99 in Australia.

TUANZ has called on whoever makes up the next Government to deal with our tech industry skills shortage by developing pathways to attract diverse talent.

TUANZ calls on next Government to prioritize users in AI development, warning of risks such as biased algorithms and eroding trust in technology.

InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.

New Zealand's tech industry could become the country's largest export industry by 2030, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.

Ahead of New Zealand's general election, Microsoft NZ unveils its free AccountGuard service to protect political entities and NGOs from cyber threats.