About Imee
Imee Dequito
Editor
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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Mandiant report reveals ransomware surge & evolving tactics
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Mandiant's report reveals a 75% surge in ransomware posts and a 20% rise in investigations in 2023, with over USD $1 billion paid to attackers. Novel tactics and evolving threats demand heightened vigilance.
Lakshan 'Wicky' Wickramaarachchi joins BrainStorm as ERP consultant
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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erp
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engineering
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consultancy
Lakshan Wickramaarachchi, a seasoned ERP specialist, joins BrainStorm as an ERP Consultant, poised to elevate the firm's engineering software solutions.
SentinelOne & Advantage revolutionise AI-driven MDR in NZ
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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soc
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threat intelligence
SentinelOne and Advantage team up to integrate generative AI into MDR services, revolutionising enterprise security in New Zealand with PurpleAI.
Tenable uncovers major vulnerability in Microsoft Azure services
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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authentication
Tenable has exposed a high-risk vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure, impacting over ten key services. Microsoft declines to issue a patch, urging users to follow new documentation.
DTCP strengthens Digital Infrastructure team with new advisors
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
DTCP enhances its Digital Infrastructure team by appointing veterans Oliver Menzel and Jean-Francois Berche as Senior Advisors, boosting its data centre and cloud capabilities.
StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as sales director for SE Asia
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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google
StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as Director of Sales for Southeast Asia, bolstering its market expansion with her wealth of experience and strategic acumen.
Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as new VP of Sales for ANZ
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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it automation
Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as the new Country Manager and VP of Sales for ANZ, aiming to enhance market presence with advanced generative AI features.
Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender's report uncovers Discord as a hotbed for malware, phishing, and scams, with 50,000 dangerous links detected in six months, targeting Australia and Indonesia among others.
LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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firewalls
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siem
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it automation
LogRhythm names Rebbeca Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for ANZ, leveraging her 15 years of expertise to bolster customer support and drive market growth.
Wavelink announces new SIEM service in partnership with Laminar
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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firewalls
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siem
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breach prevention
Wavelink teams up with Laminar to launch new SIEM-as-a-Service offering, dubbed Lumenir, enhancing security operations across Australia and New Zealand.
Maddie Basso appointed Yahoo Australia's Head of Commercial
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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yahoo
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resellers
Yahoo Australia has named Maddie Basso as Head of Commercial to lead its commercial strategy, emphasising growth in joint business partnerships and enhancing ad services.
Tanium appoints Rani Johnson, Tim Millikin to board of directors
Fri, 31st May 2024
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edr
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cybersecurity
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tanium
Tanium appoints Workday CIO Rani Johnson and TPG's Tim Millikin to its board, aiming to leverage their expertise for accelerated growth and strategic innovation.
Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growth
Thu, 30th May 2024
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saas
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malware
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data protection
Logpoint appoints Mikkel Drucker as CEO to drive growth in Europe’s SIEM market, focusing on mid-sized organisations and MSSPs, enhancing its cybersecurity solutions.
Doohly appoints Adam Rowe to drive DOOH innovation & growth
Thu, 30th May 2024
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ooh!media
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adtech
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networks
Doohly names Adam Rowe as Head of Operations to fuel innovation and growth in the AUD $430 million DOOH market in Australia and New Zealand.
Paymentology names Tim Joslyn as new Chief Technology Officer
Wed, 29th May 2024
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fintech
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cto
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ey
Paymentology has named Tim Joslyn as CTO, tapping his 25+ years' experience to drive innovation and expand its global payment solutions footprint.
Craig McGregor joins Okta to lead ANZ partner strategy
Wed, 29th May 2024
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digital transformation
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okta
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distributors
Craig McGregor has been appointed as Okta's Director of Partners and Alliances for ANZ, aiming to fortify its Partner-First Model in the region.
GumGum names Niall Hogan as JAPAC General Manager
Wed, 29th May 2024
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data privacy
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sales
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digital advertising
GumGum names Niall Hogan as General Manager for JAPAC, signalling a robust push to expand their contextual advertising footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.
Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand
Wed, 29th May 2024
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power / energy
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genai
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ai
Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.
Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyber resilience
Mon, 27th May 2024
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Commvault strengthens its cyber resilience team by appointing Gareth Russell as Field CTO, Security for APAC, amid escalating ransomware threats.
Lt Gen Larry James joins SmartSat & Monash University
Mon, 27th May 2024
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surveillance
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engineering
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science
Monash University and SmartSat have appointed ex-NASA leader Lt Gen Larry James to boost their space research, leveraging his extensive expertise.