A new study shows that 132,000 small businesses across Aotearoa have been hit by cybersecurity issues.  

Of those, 29% of bosses claim they have suffered a financial loss due to these problems.

What’s most striking is that over a quarter of businesses have been forced to cut their cybersecurity budgets amid the current economic strain. They simply can’t afford to invest more in protecting their businesses.

There are, however, hackers fighting on the good side to ensure that firms aren’t compromised even if they’re having to cut budgets.

One such person is Jackson Henry, a 17-year-old ethical hacker, who was able to expose a vulnerability in the UN’s security systems.

Jackson joins The Front Page to share what he’s learned about cybersecurity by smashing doors that should have been locked tight. 

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Damien Venuto
Producer: Shaun D Wilson

A new study shows that 132,000 small businesses across Aotearoa have been hit by cybersecurity issues.  
Of those, 29% of bosses claim they have suffered a financial loss due to these problems.
What’s most striking is that over a quarter of businesses have been forced to cut their cybersecurity budgets amid the current economic strain. They simply can’t afford to invest more in protecting their businesses.
There are, however, hackers fighting on the good side to ensure that firms aren’t compromised even if they’re having to cut budgets.
One such person is Jackson Henry, a 17-year-old ethical hacker, who was able to expose a vulnerability in the UN’s security systems.
Jackson joins The Front Page to share what he’s learned about cybersecurity by smashing doors that should have been locked tight. 
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer: Shaun D Wilson

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture.&nbsp;
Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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The Front Page

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.