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LogicMonitor names Karthik Sj as AI general manager to boost observability offerings
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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Karthik Sj, equipped with 20 years of AI experience, has been appointed as general manager of AI at LogicMonitor, an artificial intelligence-driven SaaS firm, set to accelerate the company's enterprise-focused AI hybrid observability offerings.
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Kore.ai appoints Paul Rilstone as VP for Australia & New Zealand
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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Kore.ai appoints industry veteran Paul Rilstone as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its presence and accelerate growth in the region.
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Jessica Booth steps up as Biza.io's new Chief Operations Officer
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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Brisbane-based startup Biza.io appoints Jessica Booth as Chief Operations Officer as part of its growth strategy facing a 48% increase in employee strength within the past year.
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Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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As cybercrime rates surge, Australia's major banks grapple with responsibility for preventing financial scams, prompting critical discourse on customer versus bank account protection roles.
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Peacock Bros acquires insignia to boost supply chain solutions
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Australian supply chain firm, Peacock Bros., acquires leading identification solutions company, insignia, boosting its product offerings and regional presence.
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ThoughtSpot unveils new offerings to boost developer productivity
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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ThoughtSpot is enhancing its offerings for developers including a rebranded ThoughtSpot Embedded solution, educational developers' courses and new certifications.
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Employment Hero's automated payroll to revolutionise Australian SMEs
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Employment Hero acquires Employment Innovations and announces the creation of the world's first fully automated payroll process, which could save Australian SMEs as much as 80% in payroll admin time.
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Bridgewise secures $21M funding led by SIX Group & Group 11
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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AI-based analysis platform Bridgewise secures $21m in funding led by SIX Group, raising total capital to $35m to expand reach and enhance its AI technology for global security insights.
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Waave launches biometrically secured Waave Wallet in Australia
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Waave launches Waave Wallet, a novel payment method using biometric security and real-time account transfer; a move to tackle cyber breaches and reduce Australia's AU$3 billion in annual merchant fees.
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Legit Security announces strategic partnership with GuidePoint Security
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Cybersecurity firms, Legit Security and GuidePoint Security, form strategic partnership to enhance businesses' application security positions, helping them navigate challenges while bolstering productivity.
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'Junk gun' ransomware: New low-cost cyber threat targets SMBs
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Emerging research from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals that unsophisticated 'junk gun' ransomware presents a new threat, primarily to small and medium businesses.
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Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.
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Hitachi Vantara unveils advanced hybrid cloud platform
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Hitachi Vantara unveils the ground-breaking Virtual Storage Platform One, designed to revolutionise business data management amid generative AI growth and heightened cybersecurity concerns.
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Five ways AI-powered automation can make finance operations easier
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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AI-powered automation offers significant potential to streamline finance operations: from user-friendly interfaces to handling unstructured data.
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Gartner survey reveals challenges in zero-trust strategy implementation
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Although 63% of global organisations are partially or fully implementing a zero-trust strategy, the approach typically covers half or less of their environment, and only mitigates up to a quarter of enterprise risk, according to a Gartner survey.
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Why you need employee monitoring software for optimal productivity
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Amidst a surge in remote working, the use of employee monitoring software like Insightful is crucial to enhance productivity, ensuring efficient workflows and creating a culture of transparency and accountability.
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Unleash the potential of AI and elevate customer-centric marketing
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Transformative Gen AI could revolutionise customer-centric marketing, allowing more personalisation and efficiency, states Rio Longacre, Managing Director at Slalom.
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Aqua Security celebrates consecutive year of channel growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Aqua Security marks yet another year of substantial channel growth, reinforcing its place as the ultimate choice for service providers and partners.
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Fortinet upscales OT & CI cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Fortinet boosts operational technology and critical infrastructure cybersecurity measures in Asia-Pacific, appointing Michael Murphy to helm these initiatives.
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ArchTIS secures software contract with Australian security agency
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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ArchTIS has secured a contract worth AUD $466,840 with an Australian national security agency for their Kojensi software to enable secure collaboration on sensitive data.