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Akamai and Fujitsu team up to protect ANZ orgs against threats
Fri, 6th May 2022
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Akamai Technologies and Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand have entered a strategic relationship to assist organisations in the region.
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions acquires behavioural biometric firm BehavioSec
Fri, 6th May 2022
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired behavioural biometrics tech provider BehavioSec to enhance its digital identity-focused offerings.
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Coursera launches Career Academy and certificates from Meta and IBM
Fri, 6th May 2022
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e-learning
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ibm
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certification
Coursera launches Career Academy to provide career training for in-demand jobs, offering Professional Certificates from companies like Google and IBM.
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Radware announced launch of CNP spinoff SkyHawk Security
Fri, 6th May 2022
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public cloud
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Radware is spinning off its Cloud Native Protector business to form SkyHawk Security, with a $35m external investment from Tiger Global Management.
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Businesses re-evaluating IT suppliers due to increased energy prices
Fri, 6th May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Business leaders are re-evaluating IT suppliers due to increased energy prices, according to research from ServerChoice.
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HINDSITE wins Aerospace Xelerated Pitch Challenge with solution to support Boeing
Fri, 6th May 2022
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it in manufacturing
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learning
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Brisbane-based startup HINDSITE was the winner of the first ever Pitch Challenge organised by Aerospace Xelerated in partnership with Queensland XR Hub.
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World (un)Password day? Yubico releases MFA guide encouraging new ideas
Thu, 5th May 2022
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In a slight departure from traditional World Password Day lore, Yubico has today announced a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide.
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More solutions updates and developments from Xero announced
Thu, 5th May 2022
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fintech
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commerce systems
Xero has announced new solutions, features, and updates for May, as well as developments in Australia and New Zealand markets.
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Syniti unveils first in series of Knowledge Platform updates
Thu, 5th May 2022
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migration
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data analytics
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martech
Syniti has introduced a completely cloud-based version of Advanced Data Migration, the first of a range of updates coming this year to its Knowledge Platform.
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Profectus Group serves up payment analysis for Barbeques Galore
Thu, 5th May 2022
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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sales
Profectus Group secures deal with Barbeques Galore to analyze rebates and optimize business outcomes. Significant market gap identified.
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Cisco reveals new tech, intends to prevent network issues
Thu, 5th May 2022
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Cisco has revealed new technology intended to mitigate costly disruptions by aiding IT teams in learning, predicting and planning.
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Workday expands its global ESG solutions portfolio
Thu, 5th May 2022
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dei
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cleantech
Workday has expanded its global ESG solutions portfolio with new offerings to help further drive social and sustainability initiatives.
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Outdated cybersecurity approaches are failing - report
Thu, 5th May 2022
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Security innovation is years behind where it should be, according to new research from Vectra AI, and the gap appears to be widening.
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80% of Australian organisations hit with ransomware in 2021
Wed, 4th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
80% of Australian organizations were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 45% in 2020, according to a new survey by Sophos.
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Forrester Research names BigCommerce a Strong Performer
Wed, 4th May 2022
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saas
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bigcommerce
BigCommerce has been named a Strong Performer by Forrester Research in both the Forrester Wave: B2C and B2B Commerce Solutions reports.
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IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics
Wed, 4th May 2022
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edutech
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ai
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ibm
80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary 'champion' for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.
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Inaction no longer an option when it comes to sustainability
Wed, 4th May 2022
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dei
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Research and advisory organisation ADAPT has revealed a 9% year-on-year increase in IT leaders demanding carbon transparency from their providers since 2021.
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WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks are spiking in Australia
Wed, 4th May 2022
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ddos
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
According to a new observation by Akamai, Australia has experienced a massive spike in WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks.
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IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
Wed, 4th May 2022
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.
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Dell’s software upgrades to boost security and capacity
Wed, 4th May 2022
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network infrastructure
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devops
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multi-cloud
Dell Technologies has made more than 500 software advancements across Dell Powerstore, PowerMax and PowerFlex.