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This is no time to retreat in cybersecurity
Supply Chain

This is no time to retreat in cybersecurity

We can probably all agree that we're living through the worst Cybersecurity Crisis in history with respect to the threat environment.

By Nick McKenzie • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Law stories

First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms
Law

First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms

A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023
New Chief Operating Officer at ConnexPay
DevOps

New Chief Operating Officer at ConnexPay

Payments industry titan Blair Jeffery appointed as COO at ConnexPay, tasked with building world-class customer-focused, innovative operational function.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
New global CFO for OT security specialist Nozomi Networks
Data Analytics

New global CFO for OT security specialist Nozomi Networks

Jared Waterman appointed as CFO of cybersecurity company Nozomi Networks, responsible for finance, legal, IT and supporting business acceleration.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from G-P
Human Capital Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from G-P

Globalization Partners CEO Bob Cahill discusses updates to the company's platform and the talent shortage in ANZ.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
ExtraHop appoints Matt Parson, Christine Nurnberger, Lauren Zajac & John Hoffman as CFO, CMO, CLO & CPO
Software-as-a-Service

ExtraHop appoints Matt Parson, Christine Nurnberger, Lauren Zajac & John Hoffman as CFO, CMO, CLO & CPO

ExtraHop, an AI-based network detection and response provider, appoints four experienced executives to its executive team for long-term growth. #cybersecurity.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
Faster, more accurate legal processes: How LawHawk accelerated Laybuy's business
Fintech

Faster, more accurate legal processes: How LawHawk accelerated Laybuy's business

Thanks to a solution built largely on Microsoft 365, Laybuy's General Counsel has automated a contract generation process underpinning the company's business.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

Council sentenced for part in slide collapse
Risk & Compliance

Council sentenced for part in slide collapse

A father left with 11 surgeries after a 12-metre fall will receive reparation as the council is held accountable for safety lapses at the festival.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
Repeated machine guard failures ‘reprehensible’
Risk & Compliance

Repeated machine guard failures ‘reprehensible’

A West Auckland bakery has been fined GBP £18,000 after two workers suffered severe hand injuries from unguarded machines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
Eye injury a result of company’s safety oversights
Risk & Compliance

Eye injury a result of company’s safety oversights

A Northland orchard worker was left with permanent vision damage after a wire snapped, exposing failures in training, supervision and PPE use.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2023
Unsupervised newbie suffers brain injury
Risk & Compliance

Unsupervised newbie suffers brain injury

A Tauranga skip-bin firm has been fined NZD $250,000 after a new worker was crushed and left with life-changing brain injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
Asbestos oversight a dangerous and expensive mishap
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos oversight a dangerous and expensive mishap

A Christchurch flooring job ended in court after asbestos-tainted vinyl was handled unsafely, triggering fines and fresh warnings.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023
Death a reminder to keep an eye on field staff
Risk & Compliance

Death a reminder to keep an eye on field staff

WorkSafe says inadequate training and oversight left a forestry technician fatally exposed to a harvester head repair in northern Hawke’s Bay.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2023
Another fine for unsafe machinery injury
Risk & Compliance

Another fine for unsafe machinery injury

A Northland steel worker lost part of a finger after his hand slipped into an unguarded press brake, prompting a USD $220,000 fine.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
Business fined after modified machine kills worker
Law

Business fined after modified machine kills worker

WorkSafe says the case highlights how moving or copying machinery without fresh checks can expose workers to fatal crushing hazards.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2022
Sentencing sends a message to installers
Risk & Compliance

Sentencing sends a message to installers

A $100,000 fine and $43,000 reparation follow a roof-fall that left an Auckland worker with multiple fractures and a year-long recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Nov 2022
Company deemed responsible for ‘white out’ road fatality
Law

Company deemed responsible for ‘white out’ road fatality

A Bay of Plenty lime spreader has been fined after dust blown on to a motorway sparked a fatal multi-vehicle crash and killed Susan Walmsley.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022