About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 18
Tenable launches solution to secure infrastructure across converged IT/OT environments
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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solar power
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tenable network security
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ot
Converged environments contain a mix of IT and OT devices and systems that demand a holistic approach to cybersecurity.
Aus Govt taps Macquarie Cloud Services to store DHS data
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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private cloud
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hcm
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healthtech
Macquarie Launch Health Cloud is a secure private cloud which has been purpose-built for the healthcare sector.
Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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mfa
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iam
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passwordless
The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.
Companies caught between crooks and compliance - Centrify
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Australian and New Zealand businesses struggle to balance cybersecurity and government regulation, warns Centrify.
Digital analytics ‘unconference’ to take place in Auckland for the first time
Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Digital analytics practitioners from New Zealand and beyond meet to volunteer their time and skills with other members of the analytics community.
Entries open for third cohort of Te Papa’s culture-tech accelerator
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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te papa museum
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accelerator
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mahuki
Now in its third year, Mahuki has a strong reputation for developing leading digital businesses for the culture and heritage sector.
SAP Venture Studio funds startups solving social issues
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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sap
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social enterprise
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sap venture studio
SAP.iO Venture Studio backs startups tackling social and environmental issues, showcasing SAP's commitment to innovation and inclusivity.
Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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software updates
The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
Hands-on review: Corsair's HS70 headphones are all about understated performance
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It doesn’t carry the bells and whistles that gaming peripherals all gravitate towards, but it doesn’t need it.
Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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iot
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us expansion
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wine grenade
Wine Grenade’s vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
Xero rebrand reflects evolution from accounting software to business platform
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Xero has rebranded with a new tagline, 'Beautiful business,' to highlight its evolution from accounting software to a comprehensive business platform.
IoT, chip processors emerging as new cyber battlegrounds – report
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The escalating cyber arms race shifts focus to IoT and chip processors, as ransomware variants surge by 101% in 2017, warns SonicWall's new report.
NZ cryptocurrency retailer partners with NEM Foundation
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitprime
NEM Foundation was set up to promote the NEM blockchain technology globally with its recently launched US$40 million development fund.
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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healthtech
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us expansion
Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.
Exclusive interview: Identity and access management challenges in ANZ
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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iam
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cloud services
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okta
TechDay sat down with Okta APAC vice president Graham Pearson at Oktane18 to talk about opportunities and challenges it faces in the region.
Update: MYOB formally withdraws Reckon merger application
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
The sale and purchase agreement included conditions, including regulatory conditions, which had to be satisfied prior to completion.
Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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managed services
The merger further fulfils the company’s ability to offer customers hybrid-cloud solutions and core SaaS applications such as Office 365.
New Zealand’s mid-market in urgent need of transformation - MYOB
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Medium-sized businesses around New Zealand are facing barriers to growth and it could seriously impact the NZ economy, an MYOB report finds.
Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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fintech
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blockchain
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report
While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone
Thu, 31st May 2018
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fintech
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investment
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sharesies
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies marks its first year, amassing 15,410 users and NZD $15.7 million invested, and unveils a new flexible pricing plan.