University of Waikato stories - Page 2
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Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.
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This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a ‘NetStinky’ way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.
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Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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disruption
The Waikato might be one of the best at producing innovative ideas, but it’s not so good at commercialising them.
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NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.
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Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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telco
New Zealand's dairy and farming sectors face major impacts from the industrial revolution, says data expert Dr Albert Bifet. #IoT #bigdata.
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Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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vigilance
The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.
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Waikato Uni researcher travels to NATO's cybersecurity hub
Thu, 10th May 2018
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cyber attacks
University of Waikato lecturer examines NATO's approach to deterring cyber attacks, highlighting the need for international norms and cyber resilience.
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Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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aura information security
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The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.
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University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
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Waikato Uni academic says cybercrime is now bigger than drug trafficking
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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ddos
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New Zealand business leaders are not taking cybersecurity seriously, says academic, posing significant risks to reputations.
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Back to basics: Simple things you can do to stay secure online
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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cyber security researchers of waikato
New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science director Ryan Ko shares insights on the best way to protect against cyber threats.
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Behind the STRATUS project: The security researchers on a mission to bring data control back to users
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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Users trust that cloud providers to keep data safe, but they don't know what happens to data once it's in the cloud.
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Crime drama inspires NZ student to embrace cyber security career
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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The allure of crime shows like NCIS could be enough to attract more people to study for a career in cyber security.
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How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.
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University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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robots
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agritech
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auckland university
Horticultural robots set to revolutionize agricultural industries at Fieldays 2017, as robotics technology advances in New Zealand.
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Online training could make New Zealand roads safer
Mon, 29th May 2017
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e-learning
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road safety
Higher Ed and business worlds meet with hopes to improve road safety with innovative online driver education simulations and research.
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Waikato Uni & Tongan Government stand side by side for cyber security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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The University of Waikato and the Government of Tonga are now officially embarking on a collaborative framework for cyber security issues.
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Math trail sets Waikato on learning journey with bot buddy
Tue, 16th May 2017
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martech
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New educational trail enables people to recognise and be intrigued by the mathematics all around them. Opening their eyes to maths and its usefulness.
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Robotics revolution set to shake up New Zealand's primary industries
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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robots
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university of waikato
Robotics and smart machinery could help accelerate efficency, quality, safety - and it could save our primary industries money.
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CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.