Kordia stories

Kordia formalises Zscaler partnership, supports zero trust in NZ
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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The partnership will see Kordia and Zscaler working closely together to help customers adopt zero trust in New Zealand, as Kordia says it is deepening its zero trust portfolio.

Kordia uncovers truth of cyber crime in New Zealand
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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Peter Bailey, Regional Cyber Security Business Manager at Kordia, says the research shows there is money to be made for cyber criminals targeting New Zealand.

Kordia and Tait Communications score $1.4B NZ Govt contract
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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“Kordia is immensely proud to have been selected, alongside our partner Tait Communications, to deliver this important part of the new Public Safety Network."

Kordia launches second annual Cyber Academy to address NZ cyber skills shortage
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Kordia is launching its second annual Kordia Cyber Academy, which looks to bring more people into Aotearoa's cybersecurity sector and address the growing skills shortage.

University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.

More than half of Kiwi businesses fell victim to cyber-attacks this year
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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More than half (55%) of New Zealand businesses have fallen victim to ransomware attacks in the last year, according to new research.

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

Kordia launches Cyber Academy scholarship to boost Kiwis' cybersecurity skills
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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The Kordia Cyber Academy will award scholarships to 12 participants, who will detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents every day during the course.

Rushed cloud migration leaves Kiwi businesses open to cyber attacks
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia’s specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.

Kordia achieves Microsoft Gold Security Competency status
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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Cybersecurity and connectivity company Kordia has become a certified Microsoft Gold Security Competency holder.

Dialpad selects Kordia as NZ telco partner
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.

Kordia acquires Auckland managed security services firm SecOps NZ
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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“Ultimately, with these acquisitions under our belt we can work towards a new joint vision for Kordia Group," says CEO.

Kordia acquires Auckland-based managed IT firm Base2
Mon, 3rd May 2021
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Kordia Group CEO Shaun Rendell says it's a natural progression of the company’s services as IT and telecommunications converge.

Employers overestimate staff cyber smarts
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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New research has revealed a big difference between how employees and IT decision makers view cyber security.

Kordia names Shaun Rendell as new CEO
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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Kordia Group has appointed former CFO Shaun Rendell at its new CEO, following the recent death of the late CEO Scott Bartlett.

Former CEO of Kordia, Scott Bartlett, dies at age 40
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Bartlett, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished and high-profile tech executives, passed away after a battle with cancer.

Kordia CEO resigns to focus on health
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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"Kordia is truly a better place to work because of Scott. He will be deeply missed by his colleagues at Kordia, and we will continue to support him through his journey.”

AWS launches new edge location in New Zealand
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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“The launch of our first AWS edge location in New Zealand demonstrates AWS’s commitment to helping local customers innovate and build, increase productivity, expand into new markets, and enhance the nation's digital infrastructure."

Kordia Women in Tech scholarship awarded to Kaitlin Te Rito
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Bachelor of Engineering student Kaitlin Te Rito has scooped the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020.

Chinks in the armour: Why the post COVID-19 cloud is easy game for cybercriminals
Thu, 28th May 2020
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Now’s the time for CIOs to pause and make sure their digital transformation projects are fit for today, and the future.

IWD 2020 interview: Kordia's NZ CISO Hilary Walton
Sun, 8th Mar 2020
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New Zealand is a small country with a powerful tech backbone, but chances are you won’t come across too many people who hold the title of CISO – and even fewer who are female CISOs.

Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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“Digital migration is the new frontier every business must navigate to mitigate risk, manage infrastructure and succeed in the digital world."

Kordia launches Google Cloud Partner Interconnect
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Kordia’s direct connection to Google Cloud, Partner Interconnect, is now officially available to Kordia customers.

Kordia hires its first full-time CISO, Hilary Walton
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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She is a former 2012 Olympics security manager, and she has worked with British intelligence agency MI5.