by Andrew Hunt | Mar 31, 2026 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates
Two open-source AI tools are generating serious buzz in technology circles right now: OpenClaw and Paperclip. You may have seen the names appearing in your LinkedIn feed, or heard them mentioned at a recent industry event. If you’re a business owner wondering...
by Andrew Hunt | Mar 31, 2026 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates
Short answer: yes — in some cases. Longer answer: it depends on what kind of business you’re running, and what “staff” actually means in 2026. We’re seeing a growing wave of businesses experimenting with fully virtual teams — not just remote people, but AI agents...
by Andrew Hunt | Mar 31, 2026 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security
A lost USB stick can be a notifiable privacy breach. Here’s why that matters It sounds old school, but USB sticks are still floating around plenty of NZ businesses. A recent draft decision note from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is a timely reminder...
by Andrew Hunt | Mar 24, 2026 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates
Copilot Upgrade: Welcoming the Sonnet Engine (Claude’s engine) A Smarter, Faster Copilot Experience Microsoft has started to roll out the new Sonnet engine across Copilot! This will bring a noticeable improvement in speed, accuracy, and the quality of...
by Andrew Hunt | Mar 20, 2026 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security
Turning up your cyber-security Kinetics is busy rolling out an additional security protection for Kinetics KARE Foundation customers only, designed to stop a highly active and sophisticated phishing campaign currently targeting Microsoft 365 environments worldwide. ...
by Andrew Hunt | Mar 19, 2026 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Webinar Recording
Every cyber-breach tells a story, and the best way to protect your business is learning from others’ experiences before they become your own. This isn’t about fear—it’s about learning. We’ll translate real-world breach experiences into...
