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RingCentral predicts key corporate trends for Australia in 2024
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data protection
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RingCentral's top execs forecast AI, cybersecurity, corporate governance, privacy, and hybrid working to shape Australia's business scene in 2024.
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FreeBSD Foundation introduces SSDF Attestation for secure software development
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netapp
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us government
FreeBSD Foundation launches SSDF Attestation, simplifying secure software development for vendors and cloud providers.
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Smart utilities and cities will need initiatives to drive projects
Tue, 16th May 2023
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smart cities
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it infrastructure
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green it
One of the biggest challenges today is how the infrastructure industry can create a new energy future to become more efficient, affordable, and sustainable.
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How to turn security and compliance challenges into opportunities
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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compliance
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enterprise security
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regulation
Transforming a business’s entire operations to ensure it remains compliant with regulations and legislations that can rapidly change can be complex.
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Data ethics group discusses constraints of not having regulatory authority
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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data protection
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nz
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ethics
Minutes from the data ethics advisory group's October meeting show members discussed the constraints on it enforcing or influencing the issues brought to them.
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2023 Cybersecurity predictions from CyberArk
Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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saas
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
2022 has propelled organisations forward in its own way. In 2023 we will see yet another chapter of cybersecurity threats and challenges.
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Invite-only panel reviews Australia's Security of Critical Infrastructure Act
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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leadership
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legislation
Hamish Hansford contributed alongside a panel of cyber and personnel security leaders in a discussion that attracted about 200 guests in-person and online.
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Keeping Australian hospitals safe from cyberattack
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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it in healthcare
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it infrastructure
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cyber attacks
Australia's critical infrastructure protection extends to healthcare, with a focus on hospitals' intensive care units.
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Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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ddos
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dark web
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cybersecurity
‘Cybercrime’ is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?.
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Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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ai
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patents
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court case
A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.
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Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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ai
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patents
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high court
New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.
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NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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nz government
The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.
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Cyber-worries delaying move to digital, says Deloitte
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.
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Australia needs to embrace legislation that encourages an on-demand economy
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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legislation
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australian
Deliveroo calls for new legislation in Australia to balance flexibility and security for on-demand workers.
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PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for ‘extensive failings’
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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commerce commission
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pb technologies
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legislation
The company plead guilty to charges brought by the ComCom, and was fined for failing to meet its duties under the Fair Trade Act when selling extended warranties.
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Third-party support cemented with Rimini Street win
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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support
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oracle
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rimini street
Rimini Street seeks a further US $41.3m in appeals after Court rules third-party support is in lawful competition with direct maintenance services.
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How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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managed services
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cybersecurity
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gdpr
The penalties for non-compliance can be upward of four percent of a company’s global turnover.
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Managing the information paradox in the NDB/GDPR era
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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gdpr
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breach prevention
Businesses need a solution that helps manage compliance and audits while making it simple for the right people to access the data they need.
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Going cashless to end the black economy: MYOB supports Aus Govt findings
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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accounting systems
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myob
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australian government
The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.
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EBOOK: Don't get caught out by the updated Anti-Money Laundering Act
Mon, 14th May 2018
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ebooks
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smb
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legislation
It’s estimated that the new legislation will more than quadruple the number of businesses affected in New Zealand.
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Machine learning is great but does it need regulation?
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ml
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ai
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facebook
Otago Uni’s Artificial Intelligence and Law in New Zealand Project think legislation should be a major consideration during the Kiwi AI revolution.
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IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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contact centre
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inland revenue
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smb
myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.
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Aus Govt urging payroll providers to prepare for new legislation
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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payroll systems
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australian government
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australian taxation office
From July 1, Australian employers with 20 or more employees will need to use STP-enabled software to report employees’ tax and super information.
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Now's the time for Aussie firms to review their security, say vendors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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siem
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
Australians simply aren’t prepared for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, even just with less than two weeks to go before the scheme takes effect.