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The problem with biometrics and the key things to consider
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Biometrics promise secure authentication, but they aren't foolproof. Issues with accuracy, hacking, theft, privacy, and bias complicate their efficacy.
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Teletrac Navman launches new tools for fleet decarbonisation
Tue, 21st May 2024
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data analytics
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cartech
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fleet management
Teletrac Navman unveils its Electric Vehicle Evaluator (EVE) platform and Sustainability Dashboard to aid fleet managers in seamless, cost-effective decarbonisation.
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Interactive appoints Angela Logan-Bell as head of cloud sales
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Interactive appoints Angela Logan-Bell as Head of Sales for Cloud, leveraging her 25+ years of ICT experience to bolster the firm’s cloud market presence.
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Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to power 80+ laptop designs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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digital entertainment
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Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake processors will be featured in over 80 new laptop designs, delivering over three times the capability of previous generations.
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SmartBear launches HaloAI to revolutionise software development
Tue, 21st May 2024
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SmartBear introduces HaloAI, a generative AI technology, to automate and revolutionise software development, aiming to boost productivity amid a skilled labour shortage.
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Report: 99% of Australian firms faced identity breaches in 2023
Tue, 21st May 2024
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A CyberArk report reveals 99% of Australian organisations faced multiple identity breaches in the past year, highlighting urgent cybersecurity needs amid rising AI threats.
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APhone teams up with Aethir for decentralised cloud services
Tue, 21st May 2024
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smartphones
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datacentre infrastructure
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blockchain
APhone and Aethir announce a partnership to decentralise cloud smartphone and GPU cloud computing, enhancing full node deployment accessibility.
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Kore.ai named leader in Forrester Wave for conversational AI
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Kore.ai has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Conversational AI for Customer Service, Q2 2024, excelling in strategy and current offerings.
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CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion in major deal
Tue, 21st May 2024
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CyberArk will acquire Venafi for $1.54B, aiming to enhance its machine identity security platform and expand its market.
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Australian businesses struggle with AI amid data security fears
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Poll reveals 34% of Australian firms view data security as a major hurdle in AI adoption, with 51% lacking a clear data management strategy.
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Half of firms to adopt sustainability-enabled monitoring by 2026
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Half of all organisations will adopt sustainability-enabled monitoring by 2026 to manage energy use and carbon metrics in hybrid clouds.
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Rimini Street offers support against VMware fee hikes
Tue, 21st May 2024
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licensing
Rimini Street launches support to counter VMware’s shift to subscription licensing, ensuring businesses maintain perpetual licenses without vendor lock-in.
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Australia launches first women-centric AI health assistant
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Australian femtech app Ovum enters pilot phase to transform women's healthcare by addressing systemic gaps with AI-driven, health management.
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MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security
Tue, 21st May 2024
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A data breach linked to MediSecure highlights the critical need for improved third-party risk management, affecting over a million Australians' data.
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Quobyte unveils high-performance storage solution - File Query Engine
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Quobyte launches distributed File Query Engine at ISC High Performance 2024, revolutionising the querying of file system metadata.
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Veeam extends data platform to support Proxmox VE for SMBs
Tue, 21st May 2024
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data protection
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hyperscale
Veeam expands its Data Platform to support Proxmox VE, enhancing SMB data protection and flexibility. New capabilities to be showcased at VeeamON 2024.
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Sophos announces new CEO Joe Levy & CFO Jim Dildine
Tue, 21st May 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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supply chain
Sophos appoints Joe Levy as CEO, solidifying leadership with Jim Dildine as CFO, aiming to fortify midmarket cybersecurity and drive global growth.
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Exclusive: How Cado Security continues to innovate
Tue, 21st May 2024
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In talks with CEO James Campbell, detrimental digital threats are tackled by cybersecurity firm, Cado Security, through innovative solutions and strategic growth.
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Cybersecurity disconnect: Australian IT leaders vs C-suite
Tue, 21st May 2024
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A Trend Micro report reveals a significant disconnect between Australian IT security leaders and C-suite executives on the severity of cyber risks, prompting concern over inadequate senior-level response.
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Celonis appoints Pascal Coubard as VP for Australia & New Zealand
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Celonis names Pascal Coubard as VP for Australia and New Zealand, enhancing leadership in the APAC region and driving growth in key markets.