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Modern, digitally equipped hospitals have emerged as hotbeds of sensitive medical data. With the increasing digitalization of the healthcare sector, more and more medical data is being generated every day across the globe. In fact, some estimates believe that 30% of the total data generated in the world has a medical origin and purpose, with an astonishing Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around 36% to date. In such a scenario, malicious actors have also risen to the surface, trying to take advantage of a sector still grappling with data-intensive technology. The onus is on hospitals, as the source and keeper of data, to protect it from getting into the wrong hands.

Connectivity is spurring South Australia's start-up culture, with new research by demographer Bernard Salt pointing to entrepreneurialism booming "as local business embrace the service economy".

From Mick Jagger’s new HBO series Vinyl, through to binge viewing on the Box Sets channel and plenty more, Foxtel says its ready to rock in 2016.

NBN, the former NBN Co and the company behind Australia’s National Broadband Network, is once again beating the drum on the dramatic changes in Aussie lifestyles that will emerge with the future ‘super-connected’ Australia.

New Zealanders are in the midst of a "transformational change" in how they use the Internet, according to new figures which show that more Kiwis than ever are shifting to higher data or unlimited broadband plans and enjoying online entertainment.

Technology and the all-consuming Internet is having a massive influence on the lifestyle of all Australians and, if a new research report from NBN is any guide, we’re likely to see even greater lifestyle transformation in the future with the next generation re-arranging the traditional work-rest-play model to better suit their lifestyle needs.

Lifestyle applications such as dating and navigation, and eBooks, are slated to become the highest growth area for the global app market over the next five years, but still trailing games which continue to account for the largest share of revenues.

A new curated online video platform for lifestyle content, dubbed Wonder PL, has the likes of YouTube and and Vimeo firmly in its sights.

Crimes generally increase in the summer months once schools are let out, notably residential burglaries.Homes and businesses without a security system are believed to be 2-3 time more likely to be targeted. Auckland security firm, Fortress Security can attest that most incidents occur during the hours of darkness and usually to premises which have an absence of a security system.

Whether you are an elite athlete, a casual runner, or just enjoy going for a walk to keep fit, a new Apple iPhone Application called Fun Run Trainer may change the way you use a treadmill forever.