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Seismic's 2024 product release enhances AI capabilities
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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personalisation
Seismic boosts AI capabilities and user collaboration with Winter 2024 product release, aimed at enhancing sales representative proficiency.
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Human error is the top cyber threat, according to CTOs
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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iam
Human error is regarded as the most significant cyber threat by 59% of Chief Technology Officers, despite high adoption of security measures.
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Nokia unveils software to monetise backup batteries
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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smartphones
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power / energy
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ai
Nokia's new Virtual Power Plant Controller Software turns idle backup batteries at mobile base stations into an asset, reducing energy costs and emissions.
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ActiveDAM named 'Strong Performer' in Forrester report
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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ai
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analyst report
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data integration
Storyteq's ActiveDAM triumphs as 'Strong Performer' in Forrester's Q1 2024 report, revolutionising digital asset management.
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Telstra partners with AWS & 5GFF on game-changing API model
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Telstra, in partnership with 5G Future Forum members and Amazon Web Services, explories the use of Bi-Directional APIs.
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Kandji, ServiceNow to streamline Apple fleet data management
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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personal computing devices
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apple
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servicenow
Apple device management and security platform Kandji teams up with ServiceNow to streamline Apple fleet data management.
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APIs become the leading attack vector, cybersecurity research shows
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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imperva
Cybersecurity firm Imperva has found that 71% of last year's web traffic was linked to APIs, acting as a major attack vector due to organisations' insufficient visibility, leading to a sharp rise in targeted attacks.
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Akamai extends its segmentation solution to hybrid cloud environments
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Akamai Technologies expands its Akamai Guardicore Segmentation solution to reduce threats in hybrid cloud environments, initially focusing on Microsoft Azure deployments.
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Salesforce introduces Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce unveils public beta for Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant set to revolutionise customer relationship management by utilising company-specific data securely.
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85% of Australian e-commerce content found to be plagiarised
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Australian AI-driven SEO solutions specialist, OptiDan, reveals alarming levels of duplicate and plagiarised content amongst e-commerce retailers in its comprehensive industry study.
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Australian VETs increasingly prioritise digital transformation
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edutech
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it training
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digital transformation
Digital transformation in Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers surges, aiming to boost student enrolment and retention, as revealed by ReadyTech's report.
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Adjust’s Mobile App Trends 2024 unveils boost in global app installs
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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fintech
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bi
Mobile app installs globally rose by 4% in 2023, marking a recovery in the industry and highlighting the potential for returns, according to a report by analytics firm Adjust and AppLovin.
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Synology introduces BeeStation: An accessible personal cloud storage solution
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Taiwanese NAS leader Synology introduces BeeStation, a simpler and more user-friendly personal cloud storage product, designed for individual users and families in the ANZ region.
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ScamBuster Thursday: Telstra launches new tactic to combat SMS scams
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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smartphones
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uc
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email security
Over 250,000 potential SMS and MMS scams have been reported in Australia, seeping through Telstra's hotline, with the highest number recorded on Thursdays.
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Australia adopts pioneering standard for AI management
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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transparency
Standards Australia adopts AI management system standard AS ISO/IEC 42001:2023, marking a global first in addressing operational and ethical AI challenges.
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Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
Striking a balance between data protection compliance and customer trust is pivotal, making a customer-centric cybersecurity incident response crucial, says a statement from Logicalis Australia.
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AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edutech
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ai
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healthtech
Rise in advanced AI voice cloning scams impersonating celebrities like Oprah and Elon Musk on social media are duping victims in phoney giveaways, reveals security firm Bitdefender.
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Ping Identity leads in 2024 KuppingerCole Identity Fabrics report
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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iam
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market
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forgerock
Ping Identity, lauded for its seamless digital experiences, earns 'Overall Leader' status in the 2024 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Identity Fabrics, and leads in Innovation, Product, and Market categories.
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Zoom's AI companion now supports multi-lingual team communication
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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uc
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ai
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agentic ai
Zoom extends language support to its AI Companion for enhanced multilingual collaboration, enabling Team Chat in nine languages and Meetings in 36 languages.
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Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.