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Cybercrime to cost $12 trillion by 2025, says Forrester
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Forrester's 2025 Predictions report warns of $12 trillion cybercrime costs by 2025, urging firms to respond to evolving risks with proactive security measures.
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Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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digital literacy
Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.
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SquareX highlights Google Chrome extension security flaws
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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software development
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google
SquareX highlights flaws in Google Chrome's Manifest V3, revealing browser extension risks that could expose users to data theft and phishing threats.
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CrowdStrike expands Marketplace with over 260 security products
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike's expanded Marketplace now features over 260 listings from 140 partners, including AWS and NVIDIA, enhancing its Falcon cybersecurity platform.
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Adobe's AEM Gov AU achieves IRAP PROTECTED security level
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Adobe's AEM Gov Cloud Australia reaches the PROTECTED level of security in the IRAP assessment, boosting digital service adoption among Australian agencies.
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How strategic customer experience technology implementation drives digital transformation success
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Strategically implemented customer experience tech is revolutionising digital transformation in Australia and New Zealand, driving efficiency and growth.
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Brave introduces Leo AI, partners with NVIDIA for GPU boost
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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data privacy
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Brave's new AI assistant, Leo AI, leverages NVIDIA GPUs to enhance privacy-focused web browsing with rapid content summarisation and query response.
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NBN Co raises USD $1 billion via US bond issuances
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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sustainability
NBN Co raises USD $1 billion in US bonds, oversubscribed by USD $4.3 billion, aiming to refinance debt and expand green project investments.
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Trend Micro launches app to combat online scams in Australia
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Trend Micro has launched the Trend Micro Check app in Australia, using AI to help consumers fight online scams and deepfake threats effectively.
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Research shows workplace AI use outpaces security measures
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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data privacy
Ivanti's report reveals a disconnect as 81% of employees using Gen AI lack training, raising security concerns; only 13% of security pros prioritise user experience.
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WalkMe recognised as leader in Digital Adoption Platforms
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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WalkMe, recognised by Gartner as the leading Digital Adoption Platform provider, is revolutionising the market with AI-powered solutions.
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AI startup Vieu secures USD $11m in seed funding for growth
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.
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Radware launches advanced threat intelligence service
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Radware unveils its Threat Intelligence Service, offering real-time attack data to boost threat detection and response times for security teams.
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Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API for AI voice tech
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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public sector
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API, allowing over 300,000 clients to enhance voice experiences using the multilingual, multimodal GPT-4o model.
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Accenture, NVIDIA boost AI adoption with new business unit
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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genai
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nvidia
Accenture and NVIDIA launch a new business unit to promote AI adoption, aiming to meet the surging demand sparked by USD $3 billion in bookings.
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ANZ SOC teams distrust legacy tools, turn to AI solutions
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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ai security
A Vectra AI report reveals 69% of ANZ SOC practitioners fear missing cyber threats due to legacy tools, while AI gains trust as a modern solution.
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Teletrac Navman launches global consulting for fleet decarbonisation
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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data analytics
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fleet management
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Teletrac Navman unveils a global consultancy to aid fleet operators in crafting decarbonisation strategies, tapping into Vontier's multi-energy solutions.
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Study finds SAS Viya boosts AI productivity by 4.6 times
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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collaboration
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productivity
A new study by The Futurum Group finds SAS Viya boosts AI productivity by up to 4.6 times over rivals like Jupyter Notebook and Python Libraries.
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Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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iam
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digital identity
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fia
The Austroads unveils the Digital Trust Service for secure, internationally verifiable mobile driver's licences at IVC24, aiming for a 2025-2026 rollout.
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Sphere Drones secures $1.89m deal with NSW National Parks
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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drones
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
Sphere Drones wins $1.89 million contract with NSW's NPWS to improve natural hazard management using their HubX drone systems.