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Okta launches enhanced data recovery for Australia
Data Protection

Okta launches enhanced data recovery for Australia

Okta upgrades disaster recovery in Australia, relocating services to Melbourne and ensuring data remains local with recovery in under five minutes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Business Continuity stories

HPE & Veeam expand partnership for hybrid cloud resilience
Virtualisation

HPE & Veeam expand partnership for hybrid cloud resilience

HPE and Veeam have expanded their partnership to enhance hybrid cloud data resilience with integrated backup, migration, and cyber threat readiness solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
EcoOnline acquires D4H to strengthen crisis management platform
Risk & Compliance

EcoOnline acquires D4H to strengthen crisis management platform

EcoOnline has acquired crisis management software provider D4H to enhance its platform, integrating crisis readiness with its EHS and ESG solutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Exclusive: ASUS redefining what sustainability means in the tech sector
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ASUS redefining what sustainability means in the tech sector

ASUS is the first globally to earn a five-star SGS sustainable procurement rating, pioneering eco-friendly innovation in the tech industry.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Cohesity & MongoDB expand integration for enterprise data resilience
Data Protection

Cohesity & MongoDB expand integration for enterprise data resilience

Cohesity and MongoDB have deepened their integration to boost data protection and recovery for large enterprises, enhancing resilience against cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Landis+Gyr halves costs by moving Oracle workloads to Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Landis+Gyr halves costs by moving Oracle workloads to Google Cloud

Landis+Gyr cut infrastructure costs by 50% and boosted efficiency by migrating Oracle workloads from Windows to Linux on Google Cloud with Tessell's help.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery
Data Protection

Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery

Harbor Solutions has launched in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Rubrik to enhance cyber recovery amid rising regional cyberattacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Gallagher unveils High Sec C7000 controller for critical sites
Hyperscale

Gallagher unveils High Sec C7000 controller for critical sites

Gallagher Security launches High Sec C7000 controller in the US, offering enhanced cybersecurity for critical sites and compliance with GSA and PIV standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Packaging giant boosts global data resilience with Veeam rollout
Data Protection

Packaging giant boosts global data resilience with Veeam rollout

Detmold Group enhances global data resilience and minimises downtime risks by deploying Veeam Data Platform across its expanding food packaging operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Don't just bounce back, bounce forward: Turning data recovery into a secret weapon
Virtualisation

Don't just bounce back, bounce forward: Turning data recovery into a secret weapon

Organisations should treat data recovery as a strategic asset, using resilience and AI to swiftly bounce forward from cyberattacks, not just bounce back.

By Rick Vanover • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery

Cohesity and 11:11 Systems have launched a cloud clean room service to help businesses swiftly recover from cyber-attacks with secure, isolated data environments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty
Disaster Recovery

5 mission-critical moves Canadian CIOs can make to navigate uncertainty

Canadian CIOs must reduce technical debt, harness AI, boost cyber resilience, manage third-party risks, and inspire cultural change to navigate ongoing uncertainty.

By Farhaz Thobani • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Claroty adds business-centred risk tools to xDome platform
Unified Communications

Claroty adds business-centred risk tools to xDome platform

Claroty enhances its xDome platform with Device Purpose and Risk Benchmarking tools, helping firms prioritise cyber-physical system risks by business impact.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
Ransomware

AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally

Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Retailers urged to strengthen cybersecurity after global attacks
Ransomware

Retailers urged to strengthen cybersecurity after global attacks

Retailers worldwide face mounting cyber attacks, with experts urging stronger security and supply chain oversight after breaches at Adidas, Victoria's Secret and Cartier.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

UK payment outages cost retail, hospitality GBP £1.6 billion
Digital Transformation

UK payment outages cost retail, hospitality GBP £1.6 billion

Payment outages in the UK cost retail and hospitality sectors GBP £1.6 billion annually, with over five major disruptions each year impacting customer spending.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Tata enhances Asia data links with TGN-IA2 submarine cable
Digital Transformation

Tata enhances Asia data links with TGN-IA2 submarine cable

Tata Communications integrates the TGN-IA2 submarine cable, boosting high-capacity, low-latency data links across Asia for enterprises and hyperscalers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025