New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 10

Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.

Tammy Hahn joins Ignition as Senior VP of Product, aiming to expand the US leadership and scale its professional services billing platform globally.

A Netskope report reveals that 81% of healthcare data breaches involve sensitive patient info, amid widespread use of generative AI in 88% of healthcare organisations.

Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.

Semperis launches Ready1, a platform improving cyber crisis response, addressing major communication and coordination gaps revealed in new global report.

Norton highlights the rising digital risks teens face, urging parents to use controls and communication for safer online experiences amid Netflix's Adolescence series.

Cyber security experts warn organisations to strengthen password and identity management as breaches rise globally, highlighting risks from both human and machine identities.

Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.

One NZ's satellite-enabled mobile network is named the world's 'most zombie resilient' by the US Zombie Research Society for disaster-ready communications.

Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.

Luxury Escapes and Cover Genius have broadened their partnership to launch a new 'Cancellation Protection' feature for travellers, offering 100% refunds.

Blackpearl Group has appointed Christie Kerner as Chief Operating Officer to drive its US expansion, leveraging her 30 years in scaling successful businesses.

Workday has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Student Information Systems, showcasing its commitment to modernising education technology.

A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.

A new survey reveals consumers in Australia and New Zealand are keen to pay more for sustainable household products, despite doubts over corporate claims.

Sextortion scams are surging globally, with New Zealand reporting a staggering 137% increase in 2025, driven by AI and recent data breaches.

According to research by EasyDMARC, 62% of payment-handling businesses risk failing PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance due to delays in implementing the vital DMARC protocol.

Gallagher Security is set to reveal new innovations in its Controller 7000 family at ISC West 2025, including Apple Wallet-compatible employee badges.

Nadene Serman, Global CTO of Infotrack, champions innovation and inclusion in tech, driving customer-first solutions across multiple nations.

Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.