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BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government
Data Protection

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
Robotics

QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI

QNX deepens NVIDIA alliance to bring safety-rated edge AI to robotics, hospitals and factories with IGX Thor and Halos stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SentinelOne names Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president
Firewalls

SentinelOne names Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president

SentinelOne appoints Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president to drive cyber growth in government, critical infrastructure and AI security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
QNX & VVDN partner for safety-critical automotive solutions
Robotics

QNX & VVDN partner for safety-critical automotive solutions

QNX and VVDN Technologies have partnered to develop safety-critical automotive and embedded solutions, enhancing software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Riverbed appoints Crighton to lead sales across Asia-Pacific
Unified Communications

Riverbed appoints Crighton to lead sales across Asia-Pacific

Riverbed appoints Paul Crighton as Vice President Sales for Asia-Pacific, boosting its AI-powered observability solutions in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion
Firewalls

Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion

Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security
Firewalls

Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security

Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Arctic Wolf completes acquisition of Blackberry's Cylance
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Arctic Wolf completes acquisition of Blackberry's Cylance

Arctic Wolf has announced the completion of its acquisition of Blackberry's Cylance, integrating its advanced security capabilities into the Aurora platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Arctic Wolf finalises acquisition of BlackBerry's Cylance
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Arctic Wolf finalises acquisition of BlackBerry's Cylance

Arctic Wolf has acquired BlackBerry's Cylance to boost its Aurora platform, integrating advanced AI-driven security capabilities for enhanced endpoint protection.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2025
Okta appoints Swan Chin Yeo to lead ASEAN strategy
Security Information and Event Management

Okta appoints Swan Chin Yeo to lead ASEAN strategy

Okta has appointed Swan Chin Yeo to lead its sales and go-to-market strategy in ASEAN, aiming to boost growth across the Asia Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Arctic Wolf to acquire Cylance from BlackBerry for USD $160m
Ransomware

Arctic Wolf to acquire Cylance from BlackBerry for USD $160m

Arctic Wolf has agreed to acquire Cylance from BlackBerry for USD $160 million, integrating its AI-powered security into the Aurora Platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
BlackBerry forecasts cybersecurity challenges for 2025
Unified Communications

BlackBerry forecasts cybersecurity challenges for 2025

BlackBerry's David Wiseman warns of rising cybersecurity threats in Australia, predicting escalated challenges in 2025 linked to telecoms and political figures.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit
Malware

BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit

Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
BlackBerry & Dicker Data announce new cybersecurity partnership
Cybersecurity

BlackBerry & Dicker Data announce new cybersecurity partnership

BlackBerry teams up with Dicker Data to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, addressing growing regional cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024

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Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools
Marketing Technologies

Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools

Toronto Tech Week 2026 will span 300-plus events citywide, add new digital tools, and move its headline Homecoming show to History.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Zero100 appoints Jim Rowan to accelerate AI advisory growth
Robotics

Zero100 appoints Jim Rowan to accelerate AI advisory growth

Jim Rowan, ex-CEO of Volvo Cars and Dyson, joins Zero100 to boost AI advisory, aiding global firms in navigating automation and digital change.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
BlackBerry report finds NHS & schools hit by surge in malware
Malware

BlackBerry report finds NHS & schools hit by surge in malware

BlackBerry's latest Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 53% surge in malware, with 11,500 daily samples blocked.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024