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Continuous Data Recording (CDR) stories

Australian mortgage brokers analyzing open banking data for home loan insights

Experian & Stryd boost broker insights with open banking data

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Experian and Stryd have teamed up to offer Australian mortgage brokers enhanced client insights using open banking data and product pricing.
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Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.
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Adyen partners with Fiskil to streamline merchant onboarding

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Adyen joins forces with Fiskil in Australia to enhance merchant onboarding using Fiskil's Banking API, boosting speed, security, and future financial services.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex XSIAM 3.0 with AI upgrades

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XSIAM 3.0, enhancing security with AI-driven exposure management and advanced email threat detection capabilities.
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Biza.io expands team to boost non-bank lender CDR services

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Biza.io appoints Kam Rafiei as Product Lead to boost Consumer Data Right services amid rising demand from non-bank lenders under new CDR rules.
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Illumio unveils AI security graph for cloud threat response

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Illumio unveils Illumio Insights, an AI-driven cloud security tool that detects and neutralises cyber threats across hybrid and multi-cloud environments in real time.
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Illumio unveils AI-powered cloud detection & response tool

Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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hybrid cloud
Illumio has unveiled Illumio Insights, a new cloud detection and response tool enhanced by AI, designed to improve threat detection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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FinTech Australia urges reform of R&D tax incentives

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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financial literacy
FinTech Australia is urging the government to revamp R&D tax incentives as investment in early-stage fintechs declines, risking a two-speed sector.
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How the evolution of the CDR unlocks new opportunities for non-bank Lenders

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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data sharing
The evolution of Australia's Consumer Data Right is set to transform lending, allowing non-bank lenders to innovate and enhance consumer choice by 2026.
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Automised Energy launches app to cut Australian bills

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Automised Energy has unveiled an app designed to help Australian households cut energy bills by offering personalised energy plan matches using the CDR.
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Report: 80% of critical infrastructure hit by email breaches

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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A new OPSWAT report reveals 80% of critical infrastructure organisations faced email security breaches last year, urging a zero-trust security approach.
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New research by OPSWAT & F5 reveals critical cyber concerns

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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OPSWAT and F5's new research reveals critical cyber concerns, with 83% of companies lacking robust defence-in-depth strategies, leaving them vulnerable to evolving cyber threats.
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Sysdig launches Cloud Identity Insights to boost cloud security

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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Sysdig launches Cloud Identity Insights, enhancing CDR with 50% fewer resources to tackle a 240% rise in identities, aiming to swiftly detect and contain breaches.
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Neustark raises $69 million to expand carbon removal efforts

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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climate change
Swiss carbon removal firm neustark has secured $69 million from Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity to scale up operations across the globe.
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Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
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CrowdStrike wins 2024 award for best practices in cloud security

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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CrowdStrike wins Frost and Sullivan's 2024 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for Cloud Security, spotlighting its Falcon Cloud Security suite amid a 110% rise in cloud exploitation incidents.
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CrowdStrike boosts Falcon Cloud Security tackling cyber intrusions

Tue, 7th May 2024
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cloud security
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CrowdStrike boosts its Falcon Cloud Security with advanced detection-response services amid a 75% surge in cloud intrusions.
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Australians largely in the dark about Open Banking, Waave study reveals

Wed, 1st May 2024
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financial systems
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payment technologies
Despite the introduction of Consumer Data Right (CDR) five years ago, 68% of Australians remain unaware of the Open Banking concept, according to a survey by payment tech company, Waave.
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Absolute Software recognised as key Security Service Edge provider

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Cyber resilience leader, Absolute Software, has been recognised as a key provider of Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions in Forrester's Q4 2023 report, amid escalating demand for robust remote and hybrid workforce security.
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Qualys unveils SaaS protection with TotalCloud 2.0 upgrade

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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cloud security
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application security
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cnapp
Qualys launches industry's first SaaS protection through TotalCloud 2.0, an upgrade to its AI-powered platform that offers a consolidated view of cloud risks.