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Financial organisations increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks
Risk & Compliance

Financial organisations increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks

UK banks at higher cyber threat, lags in safeguarding against sophisticated financial crimes, says BAE expert.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts
Risk & Compliance

Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts

Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
Head of cyber security becomes Deloitte partner
Risk & Compliance

Head of cyber security becomes Deloitte partner

Deloitte appoints new partner for cyber, privacy and resilience, Anu Nayar, to lead national cyber risk initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
No place to hide from failure to manage IT risks
Internet of Things

No place to hide from failure to manage IT risks

IT professionals must do more to manage risk, says Alan Rodger from Ovum, with cyber security and business continuity receiving more attention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
Be smart about your disruptive innovation, says UXC
Risk & Compliance

Be smart about your disruptive innovation, says UXC

In order to achieve disruptive innovation, businesses must be willing to take risks - however, it's crucial to minimise these risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2015
How enterprises can deliver an agile I&O culture
DevOps

How enterprises can deliver an agile I&O culture

By 2018, 90% of Infrastructure and Operations organisations attempting to use DevOps without addressing their cultural foundations will fail.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Lifting the veil on the fears and focuses of the CEO
Internet of Things

Lifting the veil on the fears and focuses of the CEO

In 2015 and 2016 business growth remains a top priority for CEOs, and technology is seen as a primary tool to achieve this growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies
Hyperscale

Data centres: new digital world means new modern strategies

Gartner says as a new digital world emerges, organisations must develop a more appropriate and modern data centre strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2015
Cloud security: What enterprises of today require
Data Analytics

Cloud security: What enterprises of today require

CipherCloud, the cloud visibility and data protection provider, has released market research focusing on top security requirements of businesses today.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
Environmental Protection Authority head Rob Forlong resigns
Risk & Compliance

Environmental Protection Authority head Rob Forlong resigns

Rob Forlong, the first chief executive of the three year-old Environmental Protection Authority, has resigned at a time when the government is under p.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Today's CFO: Tech savvy and risk aware
Firewalls

Today's CFO: Tech savvy and risk aware

Cost savings and enhanced productivity are only part of the equation for CFOs. Fortinet's Scott Cowen delves into the issue of risk management and sec.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Cyber security & risk management - what your enterprise needs to consider
Supply Chain

Cyber security & risk management - what your enterprise needs to consider

New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre: Cyber Security & Risk Management – Issues for consideration at Board Level.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Victorian emergency services agency turns to ServiceNow
Risk & Compliance

Victorian emergency services agency turns to ServiceNow

The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) in Victoria is officially using ServiceNow for its audit and risk business function.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
New ANZ boss for Websense
Risk & Compliance

New ANZ boss for Websense

Websense names new ANZ chief, Guy Eilon, as Gerrry Tucker departs to lead Nice Systems. Eilon eyes ANZ growth potential.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
IDC's take on the security paradox
Data Loss Prevention

IDC's take on the security paradox

Despite CIOs claiming security as a priority, IDC reveals a startling gap between their concerns and actions in New Zealand.

By Heather Wright • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZX milestone 200k of dairy derivative trades shows it's on track to be 'global dairy hub'
Risk & Compliance

NZX milestone 200k of dairy derivative trades shows it's on track to be 'global dairy hub'

NZX says reaching 200,000 dairy derivative contracts traded across its platform shows the market operator is on track to become the global hub.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015
ServiceNow acquires Intreis, launches new GRC offering
Risk & Compliance

ServiceNow acquires Intreis, launches new GRC offering

ServiceNow, the enterprise cloud company, has announced it is acquiring Intreis and is expanding its governance, risk and compliance (GRC) offering.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
RESEND: NZ councils in good financial health with debt costs dropping but future funding still a concern
Risk & Compliance

RESEND: NZ councils in good financial health with debt costs dropping but future funding still a concern

A funding review of New Zealand local councils shows debt is less than forecast and all are operating within their financial covenants.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015