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New Zealand's Privacy Bill to get first reading in Parliament
Breach Prevention

New Zealand's Privacy Bill to get first reading in Parliament

New Zealand's updated Privacy Bill is about to begin its first reading in Parliament with Andrew Little as the MP in charge.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire
Risk & Compliance

Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire

Courts are still split on how far tougher health and safety penalties should go, leaving businesses uncertain over likely fines and undertakings.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Machine guarding no new phenomenon
Risk & Compliance

Machine guarding no new phenomenon

WorkSafe says inadequate guarding still exposes workers to life-changing injuries, after two Southland firms were fined for amputations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched
Risk & Compliance

Essential guidance on driver eyesight launched

Fleet managers are being urged to tackle poor driver vision, as Brake says untested eyesight raises collision risk for at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Reflections on the first year in the job
Risk & Compliance

Reflections on the first year in the job

WorkSafe says its push on critical risks, leadership and worker engagement is helping New Zealand edge towards a 25% injury cut by 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
New sound level monitor aids in noise compliance
Health and Safety

New sound level monitor aids in noise compliance

Workplaces and schools can now flag unsafe noise levels in real time as Extech’s wall-mounted monitor helps meet OSHA standards.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay
Risk & Compliance

Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay

Workers face greater risk when serious injuries are under-reported, after a depot was fined for failing to notify and minimise a plasterboard accident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Research shows health and safety training pays off
Risk & Compliance

Research shows health and safety training pays off

Workers with recent training are more likely to report hazards and back their employer, but three in ten firms offer none.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018

Global Stories

Compliance stories

Intelligent cloud, Azure Stack, compliance - Highlights from the Auckland Azure Summit
Unified Communications

Intelligent cloud, Azure Stack, compliance - Highlights from the Auckland Azure Summit

The event featured a variety of speakers, from Microsoft heavyweights Vijay Tewari and Russell Craig, to Azure customers like BNZ, and Pageproof.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
70% of firms would fail a privileged account management audit
Privileged Access Management

70% of firms would fail a privileged account management audit

Firms believe privileged account management is important for security - but why are they still doing it wrong?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
LogRhythm launches GDPR compliance module as deadline draws near
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm launches GDPR compliance module as deadline draws near

LogRhythm has taken the plunge into the pre-GDPR market as businesses worldwide prepare their compliance strategies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
New year, new privacy regulations - are you ready?
DataCentre infrastructure

New year, new privacy regulations - are you ready?

Ensuring Personal Information Protection (PIP) and privacy is a world and industry-wide concern among enterprises and service providers alike.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Australian Federal Police look for tech solution to help users submit digital evidence
Physical Security

Australian Federal Police look for tech solution to help users submit digital evidence

The Australian Federal Police is seeking support for a new initiative allowing citizens to report security incidents using technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership
Digital Entertainment

Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership

Australia's Federal Police is calling on the technology industry to help improve public reporting capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research
EduTech

Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research

Over 33% of respondents reported that data is only partially encrypted in the cloud, and 39% admitted to not having unbroken security audit trails.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
When digital marketing crosses the line into spam territory
Marketing Technologies

When digital marketing crosses the line into spam territory

Overstepping boundaries, some businesses fail to comply with New Zealand's anti-spam laws, risking hefty fines and damaged consumer trust.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Compliance stories

ASPI demystifies Australia's 'offensive cyber' capabilities
Offensive Security

ASPI demystifies Australia's 'offensive cyber' capabilities

What does Australia's offensive cyber capabilities actually involve? It seems that many people may have the wrong idea.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018