Cyber resilience stories
Only with resilient operations can businesses mitigate the risk of downtime and focus on projects that drive transformation.
A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.
Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.
Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.
Patients could face disrupted care and higher risks as a Microsoft security chief warns New Zealand health systems remain easy targets for hackers.
Health services could face major disruption as officials warn a severe cyberattack is likely, with insurance cover still scarce among firms.
The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.
Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.
Throughout 2014 there were an increasing number of high profile cyber security threats and breaches, and response is the difference between success and failure.