PIJF stories - Page 2
Investigating the secure frontline of NZ's eInvoicing rollout
Tue, 12th Apr 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
As of 31 March 2022, Central Government agencies in Aotearoa New Zealand were required to be capable of receiving eInvoices.
How prepared is Aotearoa for a major cybersecurity breach?
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Because of the digital world we now live in, the risk of cyber attacks means that geography is no longer enough to distance ourselves from tensions overseas.
Password hygiene in New Zealand: Statistics, standing and standpoints
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
The state of password hygiene in New Zealand remains largely unknown, with limited studies and fragmented data.
The generation gap: Protecting our kaumātua online
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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email security
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
New Zealand's elderly population is at risk of cyber threats due to a lack of online safety knowledge and support systems, says Age Concern NZ.
Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.
COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.
How safe is New Zealand’s disabled community online?
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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dei
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.
GCSB updates NZISM for first time since September 2020
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has released important information in its latest update, Version 3.5.
Schooling security: How safe are Kiwi kids in the age of hybrid learning?
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
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edutech
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e-learning
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cloud services
The risks of online schooling in New Zealand are significantly higher than pre-pandemic, with cyber safety a major concern.
Are New Zealand's sub sea cables a cybersecurity risk?
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
New Zealanders are becoming increasingly reliant on submarine cables for secure connectivity, but how safe are these networks?.
The Consumer Data Right and what it could mean for Aotearoa's data privacy
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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fintech
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data sharing
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payments nz
New Zealand's Consumer Data Right (CDR) aims to empower consumers by enabling secure data sharing with third parties, promoting financial wellbeing and privacy.
The wild west of cryptocurrency fraud & How Kiwis are getting stung
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Cryptopia went from launch to managing funds for 1.4 million investors to a significant data breach and its inevitable death - all in just five years.
Mobile madness: Unpacking the business and personal risks of digital mobile in Aotearoa
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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ddos
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
Should Kiwis practice better smartphone security, and are they one swipe or tap away from a colossal data breach?.
Investigation: The NZ Govt is weakening its grip on nuisance spam
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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government
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digital marketing
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email
Spam enforcement in New Zealand has decreased significantly, prompting calls for a review of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act (UEMA).
An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.
To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.
Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.
The GDPR and NZ: Why this relationship is so important to the future of data privacy in Aotearoa
Mon, 29th Nov 2021
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data protection
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pam
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data privacy
In 2018, a new unprecedented data privacy law took the EU and, by association, the rest of the world by storm.
The deepfake dilemma: How it affects privacy, security & law in Aotearoa
Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
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deepfakes
Deepfakes, videos that replace a person's face with someone else's using AI, raise concerns over morality, legality, privacy, and online harm.
NZ pours billions into IoT - so what are we doing to secure it?
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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ddos
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iot
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cybersecurity
New Zealand's IoT market is expected to reach NZ$20 billion by 2021. But is enough attention being paid to IoT security?.