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itbrief.co.nz
itbrief.co.nz > story > why-data-governance-is-critical-for-generative-ai-success

Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success  

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (990+ words) However, without accurate, safe, private, usable, and available data, Gen AI models cannot deliver efficiently. Or in the absence of proper governance, you might struggle with subpar data quality and accessibility, fragmented systems, incorrect outcomes, privacy breaches, and compliance fails....

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itbrief.co.nz
itbrief.co.nz > story > infinix-taps-pininfarina-for-note-60-ultra-flagship-design

Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (572+ words) Infinix has formed a strategic design partnership with Italian design studio Pininfarina and plans a new flagship smartphone series starting with the upcoming Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra. The long-term collaboration links a fast-growing smartphone brand with one of the best-known names…...

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itbrief.co.nz
itbrief.co.nz > story > new-ransomware-methods-emerge-clickfix-group-alliances

New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (591+ words) Ransomware attack volumes fell slightly in November but security researchers observed a sharp rise in new methods and collaboration between criminal groups, according to new data from NCC Group. The consultancy recorded 583 global ransomware incidents in November, a decrease of…...

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itbrief.co.nz
itbrief.co.nz > story > powertec-to-distribute-fuzion-off-grid-systems-in-anz

Powertec to distribute Fuzion off-grid systems in ANZ

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (652+ words) Powertec Telecommunications has been appointed an authorised distributor for Fuzion Technologies across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, in a deal that focuses on off-grid power for communications infrastructure. Under the distribution agreement, Gold Coast-based Powertec will sell Fuzion's…...

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itbrief.co.nz
itbrief.co.nz > story > strong-ai-governance-drives-faster-secure-adoption

Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (708+ words) Organisations with mature governance structures report stronger progress on artificial intelligence deployment and security than peers with less developed oversight, according to new global research from the Cloud Security Alliance and Google Cloud. The study links comprehensive AI policies with…...

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IT Brief New Zealand
itbrief.co.nz > story > hpe-dominates-top500-with-trio-of-exascale-leaders

HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders

HPE dominates TOP500 with trio of exascale leaders1+ week, 2+ day ago  (929+ words) Hewlett Packard Enterprise has built the world's three fastest exascale supercomputers and six of the ten fastest verified systems overall, according to the latest TOP500 rankings. The group also built half of the 20 most energy-efficient machines on the Green500 list. The newly…...

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IT Brief New Zealand
itbrief.co.nz > story > from-hype-to-reality-the-three-forces-defining-security-in-2026

From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026

From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 20261+ week, 2+ day ago  (309+ words) 1." Agentic AI - From hype-cycle to operational workflows Practical examples include autonomous investigation agents that not only take an alarm, gather the last 30 minutes of multimodal evidence (video, access, sensor telemetry) but also propose and initiate immediate mitigation action for an…...

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IT Brief New Zealand
itbrief.co.nz > story > data-quality-issues-top-causes-and-consequences

Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences

Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences1+ week, 2+ day ago  (798+ words) Did you know that 80% of a data scientist's time goes into cleaning data as well as integrating and preparing it? That's because they know quality issues make business processes flawed and introduce inefficiencies. For instance, for every media dollar that…...

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IT Brief New Zealand
itbrief.co.nz > story > suprema-biostation-3-sets-record-as-facial-id-demand-soars

Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars

Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars1+ week, 2+ day ago  (581+ words) Suprema expects its BioStation 3 facial authentication device to set a new annual global sales record this year, marking the highest yearly sales figure in the Korean company's biometric portfolio and signalling wider adoption of face-based security systems. The company said…...

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IT Brief New Zealand
itbrief.co.nz > story > simspace-expands-cyber-range-to-train-for-ai-led-attacks

SimSpace expands cyber range to train for AI-led attacks

SimSpace expands cyber range to train for AI-led attacks1+ week, 4+ day ago  (546+ words) Cyber training specialist SimSpace has launched an expanded cyber range platform that it says addresses a widening gap in how organisations prepare for AI-driven attacks. The Boston-based company is targeting security teams that face what it describes as a shift…...