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Customers vs banks - Where should the buck stop in preventing finance scams?
3 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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fraud
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
3 days ago
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printing
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supply chain & logistics
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retail technologies
Australian supply chain firm, Peacock Bros., acquires leading identification solutions company, insignia, boosting its product offerings and regional presence.
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'Junk gun' ransomware: New low-cost cyber threat targets SMBs
3 days ago
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firewall
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ransomware
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network security
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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ThoughtSpot unveils new offerings to boost developer productivity
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ai
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it offerings
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productivity
ThoughtSpot is enhancing its offerings for developers including a rebranded ThoughtSpot Embedded solution, educational developers' courses and new certifications.
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Legit Security announces strategic partnership with GuidePoint Security
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application security
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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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Waave launches biometrically secured Waave Wallet in Australia
3 days ago
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biometrics
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digital banking
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cybersecurity
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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Employment Hero's automated payroll to revolutionise Australian SMEs
3 days ago
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payroll systems
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it automation
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m&a
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
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ai
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cybersecurity
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investment
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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Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
3 days ago
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ransomware
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phishing
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it in healthcare
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
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hybrid cloud
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storage
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ai
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
3 days ago
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erp
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user interface
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excel
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
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cybersecurity
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gartner
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zero trust security
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
3 days ago
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cloud services
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payroll systems
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project management
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
3 days ago
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cx
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
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edutech
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digital transformation
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application security
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
3 days ago
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firewall
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network security
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iot security
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
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cybersecurity
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penten
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data solutions
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.
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Manhattan Associates boosts retail with omni channel updates
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pos
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cx
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martech
Manhattan Associates unveils major update to its Manhattan Active Omni solution, aimed at redefining retail operations and improving customer engagement.
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Five top concerns in private cloud visibility
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private cloud
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malware
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breach prevention
Despite progress in perimeter security, the focus has shifted to private cloud networks, where insider threats prove costly.
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Exclusive: What makes HPE's Greenlake solutions stand out
3 days ago
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bi
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big data
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storage
In a rare interview, James Eagleton of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) unveils how their ground-breaking data services are setting the benchmark for innovation in AI and cloud connectivity.
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Exclusive: How SAS is tackling risk management and compliance
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compliance
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ai
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customer service
Innovative analytics and AI company, SAS, led by Chris Schaub, is revolutionising risk management and compliance practices in Australia and New Zealand.
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The rise and rise of AI – and the sustainability crisis it’s creating
3 days ago
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storage
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ai
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e-waste
Despite AI's benefits, its growing adoption in Australia is escalating the e-waste crisis and environmental threat, highlighting urgent need for a circular economy strategy.
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Nexxen partners with VIDAA to bolster Australian TV advertising
3 days ago
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digital entertainment
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toshiba
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tv
Nexxen joins forces with VIDAA, offering Australian advertisers unrivalled access to automatic content recognition (ACR) data, enhancing TV audience targeting.
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SentinelOne implements AI security tech at Australian insurer EML
3 days ago
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
SentinelOne extends its reach to Australia through the successful deployment of threat detection solution Singularity at insurance specialist Employers Mutual Limited.