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• CIO upfront: Employers should not rush any plan to pay staff with cryptocurrency

  There is more to the picture than the tax issue, write James Hawes and Louise Taylor of Simpson Grierson.

• How NZ ranks in digital quality of life

  Study of 65 countries reveals strengths and weaknesses of digital ecosystems around the globe

• 'Wizard' cybersecurity expert charged with record hack of Bulgarian tax agency

  Prime Minister Boyko Borissov described the arrested man as a "wizard" hacker and said the country should hire similar "unique brains" to work for the state rather than against it

• US proposes barring big tech companies from offering financial services, digital currencies

  In a sign of widening scrutiny after Facebook Inc's proposed Libra digital coin aroused widespread objection, the bill proposes a fine of $1 million per day for violation of such rules.

• Supply-chain pain: South Korea chipmakers and their suppliers seek to bypass Tokyo curbs

  South Korean chipmakers and Japanese chemical suppliers caught in the midst of a sudden escalation of a bilateral diplomatic dispute are scrambling to circumvent tightened export controls imposed by Tokyo, industry executives said.

• How social media is shaping the 2016 presidential election

  Social media brings out the darker side of digital introverts and often amplifies slanted views or political biases. With the 2016 presidential election less than six weeks away, social could not be more powerful or dangerous.

• Obama pushes tech startup community for more diversity

  WASHINGTON -- If startups in the tech sector and other high-growth industries are going to continue to emerge and thrive, the business landscape must become a more inclusive environment, one that is more welcoming of women, minorities and regions outside major urban and university centers, the White House is warning.

• Secure Azure as Microsoft meets NZ Govt cloud computing criteria

  Tech giant demonstrates Microsoft Azure’s ability to provide secure cloud computing to Kiwi companies.

• INSIGHT: Budget 2015 - GST rethink needed for digital evolution

  All too often, changes to tax legislation happen at a glacial pace in this country.

• What should public sector CIOs do about ‘shadow IT’?

  Gone are the days when government CIOs could expect to exercise total control over how their agencies invested in ICT.
  

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  Why Technology Supply Chain Resiliency Matters

  With technology supply chains rapidly evolving to all corners of the globe, doors continually open for unsavoury elements to find new ways to take advantage. Whether for personal gain, monetary gain, criminal activity, espionage, or military threat, black hats keep unearthing opportunities to exploit supply chain vulnerabilities.

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  Implementing mobility programs while maintaining regulatory compliance

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  Speed and Secure Mobile and Online Services

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  3 Mobile Security Threats A BYOD Strategy Should Prepare for