At the start of 2020, you most likely had a carefully considered roadmap for your business’s digital transformation. Fast forward two years and that future vision no doubt accelerated towards you at the speed of light. Coronavirus forced the digital revolution to pick up pace more so than any other economical, technological, or cultural driver.…
You don’t have to look far to find news of a major data breach these days. It appears cyber security is a term sitting front and centre on many minds while malicious attacks continue to damage companies and corporations.
As IT recruiters and businesses continue to face a shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand, “ICT Security Specialist” is appearing on Immigration New Zealand’s list of long-term skill shortages. The New Zealand government has responded with a roadmap to close the gap in critical digital skills that is impacting the entire economy.
As the economy picks up, demand for many inputs is outstripping supply, driving up prices for things as diverse as construction materials, energy, and food ingredients. Soon, that list will include Office 365 subscriptions.
A strong online presence has never been more vital for small and medium-sized businesses. 80% of consumers now research online before making a purchase, and 85% use the Internet to find local businesses. Nearly half (46%) of web users say a website’s design is their number one criterion for determining a company’s credibility. Your services,…
During 2020, new data and privacy laws came into play, remote working exploded, and cyber-security, data protection and IT risks become constant conversation pieces. Business owners and operators had to become IT experts overnight. Non-trained IT staff in organisations have also had IT-related tasks added to their workload.
You don’t need me to tell you that it’s been an extraordinary year… Covid-19, the whole country working from home, several high-profile data security breaches, Privacy Law changes, general elections, and Australia and Argentina beating the All Blacks. This year has certainly had its trials.
Cyber security threats are ever evolving and continue to be a risk to our businesses; what are some of the common ones and why can investing in the human firewall assist?
Over the past few articles, I have written about the importance of protecting your business’ digital assets. However, when it comes to actually implementing security systems and processes, many struggle to know where to begin. It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is – if the data that is held within it is…
According to a survey by Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) in 2019, 79 percent of New Zealanders were concerned about the protection of their identity and use of personal data by organisations. The updated Privacy Act 2020 comes into force in December, but do you know what it means for you and your business?