Kaitlin Te Rito has been awarded the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020. The scholarship was established by Kordia in association with the University of Waikato to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.

Nothing could have prepared us for Covid-19 and the shock waves it sent through society and the economy. Now as the dust starts to settle and we develop new ways of working, the race is on to maintain productivity. And quite simply, digital transformation is the way to do it.

Kordia has appointed Glen White as General Manager for Kordia Solutions in New Zealand. White was previously Head of Sales for Kordia’s New Zealand solutions business and has been promoted following the retirement of long serving current Kordia Solutions head Dave Hughes.

Imagine that your business has fallen victim to a cyber-attack. What would be the first indication that you have been compromised – when you find yourself locked out of your systems? Often by the time a hacker reveals themselves, much of the damage has already been done.

For many businesses, New Zealand’s response to COVID-19 has meant quickly adapting to new ways of doing businesses – from contactless deliveries to using new eCommerce platforms to sell to customers. With so many other challenges competing for our attention right now, data privacy probably isn't front-of-mind.