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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

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Healthcare sector proves vulnerable to data breaches

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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SOTI research reveals how large numbers of devices in the healthcare sector are not managed by IT departments leaving company systems vulnerable.
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APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
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Keeper Security opens regional headquarters in Tokyo

Thu, 18th May 2023
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Keeper Security, cybersecurity software, today marks its expansion into the Asia Pacific (APAC) market with the opening of its regional headquarters in Tokyo.
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Most workers who feel at home at work don't intend to leave

Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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Workday has published the results of a new survey, finding that 79% of workers who feel a sense of belonging in the workplace do not intend to leave their jobs.
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The festive season sees online scams soar, finds Bitdefender

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Bitdefender looked at global spam volumes from October 26 to November 9, uncovering spam campaigns and phishing scams.
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The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
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Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through 'demand flexibility' technology.
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organisations 'out of control' - Check Point

Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased by 45% in the last two months, making healthcare the most targeted industry, according to Check Point.
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11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware

Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.
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Beyond renewables: Emerging technologies for “greening” the data centre

Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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Park Place Technologies' CEO shares his views on innovations aside from renewable energy that can slim a data centre's footprint.
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Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
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IDC: Growth in ICT spend driven by cloud infrastructure

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Service providers account for a growing share of ICT spending, led by a surge of cloud infrastructure spending, according to IDC.
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IDC - 2018 will see IT and telecom spending slowdown worldwide

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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An IDC report shows that the market is on course for a growth of 3.7% this year, slightly down from last year's 4.2%.
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New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
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Data fabric company making waves with global awards

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Five-year-old storage company ioFABRIC has been awarded two Tech Trailblazers Awards for their data fabric offerings and CTO.
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Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island's first cat café a reality

Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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Husband and wife team Alyssa O'Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
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Govt to invest $4.75m in global innovation projects

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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New Zealand Gov to invest $4.75m in 18 global strategic partnerships to boost research, including internet capability and marine biosecurity.
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Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

Tue, 7th May 2013
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BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.
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Channel capitalising on cyber security?

Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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The increasing awareness of cyber security issues and low awareness of smartphone security are creating an opportunity for resellers to create new business.
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NZ ranked second-best business location in the world

Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.