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Smartsheet & Snowflake launch data migration plan template
DevOps

Smartsheet & Snowflake launch data migration plan template

Smartsheet and Snowflake launch a free project plan template to ease complex data migrations from Apache Spark to Snowpark, boosting efficiency and security.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Why better data management is crucial for Australian Organisations facing cyber breaches
Data Protection

Why better data management is crucial for Australian Organisations facing cyber breaches

Australian organisations face business disruptions when cyber breaches lead to federal crime scene lockdowns, highlighting urgent need for robust data management.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Global Stories

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Security agencies urge stronger AI data protocols & SIEM shift
Semiconductors

Security agencies urge stronger AI data protocols & SIEM shift

Global security agencies urge enhanced AI data security and updated SIEM-SOAR protocols to combat evolving cyber threats and safeguard critical systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons
Data Protection

ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons

LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI
Digital Transformation

Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI

Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
KnowBe4 ranked 51st on 2025 list of most loved workplaces
Human Capital Management

KnowBe4 ranked 51st on 2025 list of most loved workplaces

KnowBe4 ranks 51st on Newsweek's 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, praised for employee trust, respect and engagement worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Red Hat launches Advanced Developer Suite with focus on AI
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat launches Advanced Developer Suite with focus on AI

Red Hat launches Advanced Developer Suite on OpenShift, enhancing developer productivity, AI integration, and application security with new tools and templates.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes
Payment Technologies

Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes

Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security
DevOps

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security

Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks
Hyperscale

Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks

Secureframe unveils AI Evidence Validation to streamline audits, helping organisations meet stricter rules with faster, more accurate compliance checks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Western Digital unveils new AI-ready storage & open lab upgrade
Storage

Western Digital unveils new AI-ready storage & open lab upgrade

Western Digital unveils major storage upgrades, including OCCL 2.0 and new systems, to boost AI, machine learning and cloud environment capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
Phishing

How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape

AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Sat, 31st May 2025
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs

Alibaba Cloud and IMDA launch a Digital Accelerator Programme to help 3,000 Singaporean SMEs adopt cloud and AI technologies, supporting digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Exclusive: Temus discusses how low code is key to digital transformation
DevOps

Exclusive: Temus discusses how low code is key to digital transformation

Temus credits low code development for fast, adaptable digital transformation in Singapore, powering advanced apps with AI integration and strong talent training.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Sustenic & Quidos to build core engine for Home Energy Model
SAP

Sustenic & Quidos to build core engine for Home Energy Model

Sustenic and Quidos will develop the UK government's Home Energy Model engine to improve energy performance assessments of residential buildings, aiding net zero goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Ensono boosts IT efficiency with Red Hat Ansible automation
Unified Communications

Ensono boosts IT efficiency with Red Hat Ansible automation

Ensono has adopted Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, saving over 210,000 IT hours and enhancing operational efficiency across its business.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025