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CommBank says no evidence customer data was compromised in 2016 breach

The breach occurred in May 2016 when the bank couldn't confirm that two magnetic tapes were destroyed, despite being scheduled for destruction.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Global Stories

Retail stories

Fintech

Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup

Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Hyperscale

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 wowed thousands at Qudos Bank Arena as 16 teams battled in a CS:GO showdown for a US$250,000 prize pool.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Cloud Security

Exclusive interview: More of the same not the answer to data protection

Organisations cannot constrain the problem away and need to find a way for companies to be able to use cloud applications in a secure manner.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Marketing Technologies

Aussie indie digital marketers win Bing innovation partner award

Sparro, a Sydney-based digital marketing agency, has managed to take home a big win from the Bing Partner Awards for their AI bidding solution.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Cybersecurity

Twitter password glitch showcases 'extreme jumpiness' in digital sector

More than 330 million Twitter users are being urged to change their passwords after an internal system glitch caused the passwords to be exposed.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Encryption

Prevention better than cure, strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents

With Bitcoin as payment, the ease of encryption technology and the open access to malware, everything has become simpler for malicious actors.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Digital Transformation

The CIO's IT transformation survival guide

Trapped in IT transformation jargon? Rackspace's free guide breaks down the complex process and offers a roadmap to successful digitalisation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Fintech

The IT system behind Aussie success story STM

While laptops had slimmed down and became more fashionable in the 1990's, the bags that they were transported around were archaic.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Breach Prevention

Vector's Outage app hit by data breach last month - personal info stolen

The breach happened on April 26, 2018. On April 27 the company posted a FAQ section that detailed an API vulnerability in its Outage app.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Fintech

SuiteWorld 2018: Aesop on going global and the importance of localisation

Australian beauty brand Aesop shared its global expansion plans at SuiteWorld. The company revealed its NetSuite journey and focus on customer experience.

By Matthew Owens • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Apple

Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots

During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

Fintech

SuiteWorld recap: $1 billion in research and a reinvented SuiteCommerce now available

NetSuite unveils a USD $1 billion investment into R&D and a reinvented SuiteCommerce at SuiteWorld, promising rapid implementation and enhanced features.

By Matthew Owens • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Malware

Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think

Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Fintech

SuiteWorld recap: How the cloud has revolutionised the way businesses operate

Opening day of SuiteWorld is a great networking opportunity, with the #Hackathon4Good event taking center stage.

By Matthew Owens • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Fintech

Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap

Perpetual debt, hidden costs and exorbitant interest rates are all charged by our largely foreign-owned banks and retail finance companies.

By John O'Sullivan • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

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Data Protection

Privacy Week: 79% of Kiwis concerned about businesses that share their personal info

Those on a lower income of $55,000 or less were more likely to be concerned about privacy (77%) than those with higher incomes (63%).

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Microsoft

Why Microsoft Intune is the next big thing for enterprise

Mobile Mentor launches Intune Management and App Protection services, marking a new era for MS 365 enterprise security in New Zealand's TaaS programme.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018