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Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as new VP of Sales for ANZ
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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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.
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Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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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.
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ANZ organisations can level up their physical security with the cloud
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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ANZ organisations are increasingly adopting hybrid physical security models, integrating cloud-based solutions to enhance flexibility, innovation, and compliance.
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LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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LogRhythm names Rebbeca Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for ANZ, leveraging her 15 years of expertise to bolster customer support and drive market growth.
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Australia’s National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Australia's fragmented cybersecurity laws face overhaul as new National Cybersecurity Act aims to modernise protection against AI and quantum computing threats.
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Wavelink announces new SIEM service in partnership with Laminar
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Wavelink teams up with Laminar to launch new SIEM-as-a-Service offering, dubbed Lumenir, enhancing security operations across Australia and New Zealand.
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Leveraging architecture mining for enhanced cloud management
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
Architecture mining technologies are revolutionising cloud management, providing critical insights into security, cost control, and infrastructure optimisation.
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Maddie Basso appointed Yahoo Australia's Head of Commercial
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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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.
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How Ed Husic’s proposal could encourage AI & automation investment
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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Australian CEOs support Ed Husic’s tax cut proposal for AI and automation, eyeing reduced costs and shifts to local manufacturing as crucial benefits.
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Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
Australia's budget sharpens focus on data security and digital identity, earmarking AUD $288.1 million for a Digital ID platform and AUD $39.9 million for AI.
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OpenAI disrupts five covert influence operations in three months
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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OpenAI has thwarted five covert influence operations over three months, leveraging AI to disrupt attempts by malicious actors to misuse the technology for deceptive activities.
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Rail industry benefiting from Huawei Intelligent railway solution
Sat, 1st Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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edge ai
Huawei showcases cutting-edge AI and cloud solutions for rail at the Global Rail Summit 2024 in Bangkok.
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NICE unveils advanced WFM solutions for digital integration
Fri, 31st May 2024
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NICE has launched new workforce management tools aimed at integrating digital front and back-office tasks, enhancing efficiencies and bottom-line results.
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ADT Security to acquire Alarm Assets & ACG Integration
Fri, 31st May 2024
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surveillance
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network security
ADT Security's acquisition of Alarm Assets Group and ACG Integration will boost its market reach and operational capacity, aiming for AUD $125 million in revenue.
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Titans of Tech - Nabil Bukhari of Extreme Networks
Fri, 31st May 2024
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healthtech
Nabil Bukhari steers Extreme Networks towards innovation and transformation, emphasising AI and infinite connectivity, and redefining tech leadership.
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Tanium appoints Rani Johnson, Tim Millikin to board of directors
Fri, 31st May 2024
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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.
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Paessler to host PRTG software webinars in Australia & NZ
Fri, 31st May 2024
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iot
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power / energy
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paessler
Paessler is set to host free PRTG software webinars aimed at enhancing monitoring skills for users and resellers in Australia and New Zealand on 5 and 12 June.
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Ingram Micro launches AWS Marketplace solutions for partners
Fri, 31st May 2024
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it training
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migration
Ingram Micro launches a new AWS Marketplace DSOR feature, aiming to help partners streamline sales cycles and elevate cloud solution development and selling.
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Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane
Fri, 31st May 2024
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The ACS Tech Summit in Brisbane spotlights Queensland's fast-growing tech sector, with projections indicating over 200,000 tech jobs by 2030.
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APAC companies face rising cyber threats in container use
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Study reveals 89% of APAC geo-distributed firms using container development faced cybersecurity breaches last year, leading to data leaks, financial losses, and eroded customer trust.