Where your data is stored could impact your clients’ privacy
Why Data Location Still Matters for Your Clients’ Privacy in 2026 At recent legal technology events, we’ve continued to see data sovereignty emerge as a critical concern for New Zealand law firms. While cloud adoption has accelerated significantly over the past decade, the fundamental question remains: “where is my data stored?” According to recent guidance […]
Our national response to cyber-crime is top-heavy
Cyber-crime continues to evolve rapidly, becoming more sophisticated and widespread, prompting the New Zealand government and several non-profit organisations to respond with enhanced policies, initiatives and guidance. Government organisations and initiatives remain primarily focused on protecting our critical infrastructure and government agencies from threats and breaches, which ultimately keeps us all safer. Meanwhile, private non-profit […]
Data destruction in 32 seconds – my 6 top tips for data backup
Backing up your data is one of the most important things you can do every single day in your business. If you know your backups are being carried out properly then this blog post isn’t for you. But if you’re not sure how your backups are managed, or if they work, then imagine for a […]
Crypto-Locker: What to expect
There are two types of businesses: those that have been victims of ransomware attacks and those that will be—it’s increasingly difficult to escape this reality in today’s digital landscape. Cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, developing sophisticated methods to bypass advanced email security filters and AI-powered threat detection systems. Modern ransomware campaigns are remarkably professional, […]
A great cloud service needs a great internet connection [guest post]
Following on from our team’s analysis of cloud migration costs, let’s explore how the telecommunications landscape continues to evolve, making reliable cloud services more accessible and affordable for New Zealand businesses than ever before. “Cloud” services mean your business applications and data are housed in professional data centres, accessed via the internet. Whether it’s public […]
Developing an IT strategy [Part 3] – make it work with your business objectives
In Part 1 of this three part series ‘Developing an IT strategy‘ we talked about the benefits of having an IT strategy and why aligning it with your business development plan is an important step. In Part 2 we discussed how to get started and getting it right the first time round. In the final […]
Lawyers’ concerns with the cloud justified but not barriers – LawTechNZ, a different perspective.
Our team regularly engages with New Zealand’s legal technology community, where we meet lawyers who are eager to embrace innovative technology solutions for their firms. These interactions provide valuable insights into the current questions and concerns law firms face when considering cloud IT solutions. Key concerns are security… According to recent industry research, data privacy […]
How did this Southland law firm transform their IT? [Case Study]
A major Southland law firm was facing the reality that much of their internal IT infrastructure was past its used-by date, and they knew replacing it would require extensive resources, but then they explored a cloud solution with Resolve. Resolve’s SmartCloud IT platform for lawyers transformed the firm’s spending model, replaced the resources tied up […]
Developing an IT strategy [Part 2] – getting it started and getting it right
In Part 1 of Developing an IT strategy we talked about the benefits of having a strategy and why aligning it with your business development plan is an important step. Here we’re talking about how. Getting started Take some cues from your business and marketing plans and layer an IT blanket over each element, including […]
Why am I still getting spam? – An insight into spam filters
So how does a SPAM filter work? Throughout the world, billions of spam emails are sent every day, ranging from cryptocurrency scams and AI-generated phishing attempts to sophisticated deepfake voice messages asking you to update your details. We’re so much more aware of spam now that cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to […]
