Cyber security issues down in Q1, still second highest to date

Cyber security issues down in Q1, still second highest to date
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard July 10 (BusinessDesk) - The number of cyber security issues reported in the March quarter fell 26 percent from the prior quarter but was still the second highest to date, the government's Computer Emergency Response Team said. The Crown agency responsible for tracking, monitoring and advising on cyber security incidents registered 992 incidents, down from the record 1,333 in December quarter.  “This quarter we’ve worked with close to 1,000 Kiwis, from Invercargill to the Bay of Islands, to help them recover from cybe...

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