About Ryan
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.
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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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zero trust security
The British Council has admitted to falling victim to two successful ransomware attacks, resulting in 12 days of downtime over five years.
BHG shifts to new business model in 2022
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
BHG has announced transformation plans as it moves into the next phase of its three-year digitalisation journey.
Zoom releases a host of new features and updates, including video voicemail and workspace reservation
Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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cloud telephony
Zoom has announced several new updates to Zoom Meetings, Chat and Phone, to create focused and customisable meeting experiences.
2022 cybersecurity predictions from CrowdStrike
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
With 2022 set to be another year full of cybersecurity threats, CrowdStrike predicts the most significant threats for next year.
What is Log4J and how does it affect you?
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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martech
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cybersecurity
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software development
Log4J software bug, aka Log4Shell, sparks concern as it affects various platforms. Norton Labs offers advice on protecting systems and applications.
IT leader predicts HR tech trends for 2022
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
HR tech software is set to experience significant growth in 2022, focusing on employee experience and workflow efficiencies.
Accenture named a leader in IDC managed cloud services vendor assessment
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Accenture has been named a leader in the latest IDC MarketScape, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Managed Cloud Services 2021 vendor assessment.
Kacific will use AWS to scale up broadband delivery for APAC
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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uc
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spacetech
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hyperscale
Kacific Broadband Satellites plans to migrate its IT infrastructure to AWS to deliver broadband internet to rural areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Restaurant Brands, Ant Group partnership to accelerate DX
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Restaurant Brands partners with Ant Group for digital transformation across Asia Pacific to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
CrowdStrike APAC named Frost & Sullivan endpoint security Company of the Year
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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ai security
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ai
CrowdStrike named 2021 Asia-Pacific Endpoint Security Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, following accolades from Gartner.
AI-driven cybersecurity company Cybots ANZ hires new direct sales channel manager
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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sales
AI-driven cybersecurity company Cybots has announced the appointment of David Toniazzo as its new direct sales channel manager.
Acquisitions, AI and automation, and privacy-focused legislation to shape data protection in 2022
Thu, 23rd Dec 2021
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virtualisation
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data protection
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data analytics
Data protection sector in 2022 will be shaped by acquisitions, AI and automation, and privacy-focused legislation, according to Veeam Software.
Nintex receives award for digital process automation and recognition of workplace culture
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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apm
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lcnc
Nintex receives Aragon Research's 2021 Innovation Award for Digital Transaction Management and earns Leader designation in three market categories.
4 out of 5 organisations to significantly increase cybersecurity budgets in 2022
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Four in five organizations are increasing cybersecurity budgets for 2022, with half citing the cyber skills gap as a significant challenge.
Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for global private cloud platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Hewlett Packard has announced that Barclays has selected HPE GreenLake to deliver its global private cloud platform.
Apptio collaborates with Microsoft to deploy financial decisioning platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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data analytics
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public cloud
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fintech
Apptio partners with Microsoft to deploy its financial decisioning platform on the Microsoft Cloud for enhanced enterprise migration and optimization.
Frost & Sullivan names Vonage the Asia-Pacific CPaaS Company of the Year
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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uc
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paas
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iaas
Frost & Sullivan has named Vonage Asia-Pacific Communications Platform as a Service Company of the Year for the third year in a row.
Xerox and Oracle partner to help new ventures launch fast, with a focus on 3D printing, IoT, and AR
Mon, 20th Dec 2021
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iot
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iiot
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supply chain
Xerox has signed a multi-year deal with Oracle to provide cloud-computing infrastructure and software focusing on 3D printing and IoT.
Fintech innovation is bridging financial divides in Asia Pacific - report
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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finance, leasing & rental
A new report shows fast-paced fintech innovation in Asia Pacific has a measurable, positive impact on access to financial services in the region.
Cloudflare partners with leading cyber insurers and incident response providers
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
Cloudflare has announced partnerships with leading cyber insurance companies to help businesses manage their risks online.