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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

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Loyalty Now achieves ISO 27001:2022 certification
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Loyalty Now secures ISO 27001:2022 certification, bolstering its stature in B2B payment-linked offers. This milestone fortifies its security standards and global market readiness.
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Gallagher Security appoints new digital & brand leaders
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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customers
Gallagher Security appoints Tom Harding as Head of Digital and Hugo Parcell as Head of Brand and Creative, aiming to drive innovation and growth in marketing.
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Simon Atterwell appointed COO at Purple Transform
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Purple Transform appoints Simon Atterwell as COO, aiming to boost operations and growth. With a 30-year tech and telecom career, Atterwell is set to revolutionise the company's offerings.
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Dragos report shows rising OT cybersecurity threat in Australia
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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hacktivists
Dragos' 2023 Australian OT Cybersecurity review reveals rising threats, with 13 local ransomware incidents and critical infrastructure at risk. Turner urges stronger measures.
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Barracuda Networks report shows rise in email cyber threats
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Barracuda Networks’ Email Threats and Trends, Vol. 1 report reveals an alarming rise in sophisticated email-based cyber threats, driven by advancing AI, with BEC attacks now comprising over 10% of all social engineering threats.
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CrowdStrike sets speed record in MITRE's cybersecurity test
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike's Falcon Complete set a new cybersecurity benchmark by detecting a sophisticated eCrime attack within four minutes during MITRE's evaluation.
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CrowdStrike & HPE partner to secure AI innovations
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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CrowdStrike partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to bolster AI security, integrating Falcon with GreenLake and OpsRamp AIOps to protect AI innovations.
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Josh Griggs appointed CEO of the Australian Computer Society
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Josh Griggs has been named permanent CEO of the Australian Computer Society, effective 1 July, after six months as interim CEO, succeeding Chris Vein.
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NTT DATA appoints Abhijit Dubey as first non-Japanese CEO
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
NTT DATA appoints Abhijit Dubey as its first non-Japanese CEO, coinciding with a USD $30 billion merger, expanding its global footprint to USD $18 billion.
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Cegid appoints Bruno Vaffier as new Chief Operating Officer
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Cegid names Bruno Vaffier as COO, marking a strategic move to enhance AI-driven innovation and expand operational efficiency across global markets.
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Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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Verne appoints Matti Tella as Technical Director in Finland to lead operations amid rising demand for sustainable data centres driven by the AI surge.
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Pete Wilson joins Illumio as Director of Channel Sales EMEA
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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breach prevention
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cloud services
Illumio appoints Pete Wilson as Director of Channel Sales for EMEA, aiming to boost Zero Trust Segmentation solutions in a rapidly growing market. Wilson brings over 20 years of experience in networking and security to his new role.
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Acquirz appoints George Gallot as new Group Account Director
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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higher education
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Cheltenham’s Acquirz appoints George Gallot as Group Account Director amid record 200% growth, enhancing their leading B2B data and email marketing services.
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Amaysim appoints Vir Inder Nath as VP amid big expansion plans
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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connectivity
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australian bureau of statistics
Amaysim names Vir Inder Nath as Vice President amid plans to expand into fixed home internet, aiming to revolutionise broadband with affordable nbn services.
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Indosat & Google Cloud expand AI collaboration in Indonesia
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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power / energy
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google Cloud are deepening their partnership to transform Indosat into an AI-driven tech enterprise, enhancing service for over 100 million customers.
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Absolute Security earns top marks in G2's Spring Grid Reports
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Absolute Security triumphs in G2's Spring Grid Reports for Zero Trust Networking and Endpoint Security, securing top spots for the fourth year running.
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Crypto market sees 8.6% rise driven by ETH ETFs approval
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
The cryptocurrency market saw an 8.6% rise in May, driven by favourable U.S. regulations and ETH ETF approvals, according to Binance Australia's report.
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Rapid7 integrates generative AI to enhance threat detection
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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partner programmes
Rapid7 unveils powerful generative AI in its Rapid7 AI Engine to revolutionise threat detection and response, enhancing their Managed Detection and Response services.
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Celonis named Leader & Star Performer in Everest Group study
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Celonis has been named a Leader and Star Performer in the Everest Group Process Mining PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024, highlighting its market dominance and continuous innovation.
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JLL enhances Japan data centre services amid rising demand
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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sales
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data solutions
JLL boosts its data centre services in Japan by appointing Fuminiro Asaki, Masue Suzuki, and Andrew Dolan to lead its enhanced platform, meeting rising investor demand.