The start of a new year (and in this case a new decade) is a good time to reflect on what was achieved last year, and re-think habits, objectives and mindsets for achieving new goals.

Kordia has augmented its digital transformation capabilities in New Zealand following the purchase of Auckland-based boutique cloud consultancy and leading container specialist Emerging Technology Partners.

Kordia is now one of the first New Zealand companies to offer direct connection for New Zealand businesses to Google Cloud services with Partner Interconnect.

Research released by Aura Information Security shows New Zealand businesses are feeling the wrath of cybercriminals with more than one third experiencing a cyber-attack in the past 12 months, a 10-percentage point increase on last year.

One of the main issues with cyber security is that everyone likes to think it is the responsibility of the IT department. However, with cyber-attacks continuing to increase in both frequency and complexity – and with technology not necessarily being a key deciding factor of whether or not a business is breached – it seems obvious that it should also be a matter for the Risk Officer. Whether or not that’s the case right now, however, remains an open question, but it’s time that we start moving in this direction.