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Qualys adds zero-touch patching to Patch Management app
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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malware
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Qualys is integrating zero-touch patching capabilities into its Patch Management solution, reducing overall attack surface and improving cybersecurity.
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Ransomware, cyber insurance and unbreakable backup key reflections of 2021
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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malware
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cloud services
Enterprises recognised the need to protect themselves against a ransomware-related class action lawsuit, and began preparations for a worst-case scenario.
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COVID-19 pandemic to fuel wearables, wireless growth in 2022
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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wearables
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headsets
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abi research
2022 will see pandemic-fuelled growth continue for wearables and wireless headsets, according to ABI Research.
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Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
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Sustainability is a business imperative - can technology save us?
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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sap
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government
Sustainability has become even more important over the last few years, with many growing organisations having set their own targets to reduce carbon emissions.
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Atturra lists on the ASX raising approximately $24.8 million through its Initial IPO
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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digital technology
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Atturra begins trading on ASX following a successful IPO, raising $24.8m. The Australian tech firm aims to become the country's largest IT solutions provider.
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Fortinet partners with PGA of Australia and the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia.
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Fortinet partners with PGA of Australia in multi-year deal, featuring the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship.
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Digitisation drives B2B sales organisations to rethink go-to-market strategies
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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gartner
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strategy
B2B sales orgs that unify commercial strategies & leverage multithreaded approaches will see 50% revenue growth by 2026, predicts Gartner.
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Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.
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Gartner explains what security leaders need to know, and do, about Log4j
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Log4j vulnerability prompts urgent action from security leaders. Gartner's Jonathan Care explains risks and steps to take.
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LG to demonstrate new ways of using flexible OLED displays
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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LG will demonstrate its new flexible OLED technology at CES 2022, showing how it can create new and different experiences in the home.
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Is the Metaverse really the next big digital thing?
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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gaming
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vr
The Metaverse, a shared 3D virtual environment, presents a challenge for location technology, says LocationTechNZ deputy chair Chris Morris.
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Business must accelerate digital transformation or risk becoming obsolete
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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inventory management systems
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sap
RISE with SAP offers smaller and midmarket companies the ability to accelerate their digital transformation and become intelligent enterprises.
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Blockchain company DigitalX appoints new CEO after extensive search process
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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finance, leasing & rental
Experienced finance exec, Lisa Wade, appointed as CEO of DigitalX, the world's first publicly listed Bitcoin company.
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SOLD: Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&T in a billion dollar deal
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT-T in $1 billion deal to shape the digital ad marketplace and empower the open web.
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Future of trust: Security compliance automation investment set to increase
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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compliance
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analyst report
80% of APEJ organisations will boost investment in security compliance automation by 15% to meet global regulations, says IDC report.
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A new tool to help the MSP community combat Log4j
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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managed services
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Datto is encouraging all MSPs to download a free script developed and made available on GitHub for any Remote Monitoring and Management solution.
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New online shopping platform allows shoppers to get others to pay for their items
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
New fintech startup YouPay offers a unique online shopping option where you pick what items you want from over 250 retailers and get someone else to pay.
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1 in 10 servers and web apps vulnerable to Log4Shell
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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servers
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cybersecurity
Only 70% of organizations have scanned for the Log4Shell vulnerability, leaving 10% of assessed assets vulnerable, warns cybersecurity firm Tenable.
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The British Council falls victim to two successful ransomware attacks
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The British Council has admitted to falling victim to two successful ransomware attacks, resulting in 12 days of downtime over five years.
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Future of work is about people, not tech - APEC report
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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2021 APEC Economic Policy Report warns that outdated economic structures and laws hinder adaptation to the future of work.
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ThycoticCentrify expands service account governance to multi-cloud environments
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
Cloud-based service accounts can easily become a security risk if not managed correctly and with the right tools.
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BHG shifts to new business model in 2022
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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crm
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video
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saas
BHG has announced transformation plans as it moves into the next phase of its three-year digitalisation journey.
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Data-Driven obtains Advanced Specialisation in Analytics on Microsoft Azure
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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cloud services
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bi
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microsoft
Data-Driven becomes one of only two Australian consultancies to achieve the Advanced Specialisation in Analytics on Microsoft Azure.