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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Forter doubles revenue in 12 months, raising $300 million for a $3 billion valuation
Fri, 28th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Forter, the eCommerce fraud prevention company, has raised $300m in funding, doubling its revenue and reaching a $3bn valuation.
Kaspersky finds 1 in 5 employees pretend their devices are updating to avoid work calls
Fri, 28th May 2021
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uc
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software updates
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kaspersky
Kaspersky finds that 21% of employees surveyed say they have pretended their devices were installing updates to avoid attending a call or meeting.
Fortinet integrates its Secure SD-WAN into the Google Cloud NCC
Thu, 27th May 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet has announced the integration of its Fortinet Secure SD-WAN into the Google Cloud Network Connectivity Center.
Google Cloud launches new services for a unified data platform
Thu, 27th May 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud has launched new solutions for its unified data cloud strategy, providing organisations with a unified data platform.
OnePlace launches Solution Profiles for Microsoft 365
Thu, 27th May 2021
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microsoft
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outlook
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email
OnePlace Solutions has launched Solution Profiles in the OnePlaceMail app, allowing personalised delivery of Microsoft 365 applications within Outlook.
Red Hat brings JBoss platform to Azure, easing the shift of Java apps to the cloud
Wed, 26th May 2021
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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martech
Red Hat has brought its JBoss enterprise application platform to Microsoft Azure, helping to ease the transition to the cloud for traditional Java applications.
New AI capabilities enabled with LiveData now automating Apache metadata into Databricks
Tue, 25th May 2021
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migration
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data analytics
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hyperscale
WANdisco's LiveData Migrator can now automate the migration of Apache Hive metadata into Databricks, helping users unlock new AI capabilities.
Data backup and recovery software StorageCraft now supports Google, Amazon, Azure, and Wasabi
Tue, 25th May 2021
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.
Avast launches new Business Hub platform for partners and businesses
Fri, 21st May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Avast has announced the official launch of its security platform Avast Business Hub for partners and businesses.
Trend Micro given the highest score in threat prevention report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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saas
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
Trend Micro receives top score for threat prevention in independent research, named leader in Forrester report.
Mobile app growth up by 31% according to new report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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gaming
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fintech
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martech
Marketing analytics platform Adjust has released a new report that finds mobile app growth is up by 31% in 2021.
Cybersecurity company Vectra AI announces Tony Bauman as new country manager for ANZ
Fri, 21st May 2021
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Vectra AI appoints Tony Bauman as new country manager for Australia and New Zealand, enhancing its cybersecurity presence in the region.
McAfee's new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis
Wed, 19th May 2021
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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socs
McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.
Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies
Wed, 19th May 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.
Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks
Tue, 18th May 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.
HP finds remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk
Tue, 18th May 2021
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
HP's security report reveals remote work is increasing the cybersecurity risk, with hackers targeting home workers.
Square announces new developer tools - APIs and an SDK
Mon, 17th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Square unveils three new developer tools at its Square Unboxed conference, including Snippets API for Square Online.
CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform
Mon, 17th May 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform for medium and large enterprises in the UK, aimed at achieving In-Year ROI.
Red Hat's new sandbox environment makes it easier to develop for Kubernetes
Fri, 14th May 2021
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apm
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lcnc
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open source
Red Hat announces its Developer Sandbox for OpenShift, designed to enable organisations to accelerate the production of Kubernetes-based applications.
Skykick announces upgrade to address over 2000 hours of lost time for ITSPs
Fri, 14th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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cloud services
Information technology service providers are losing thousands of hours every year due to needless cloud administration, according to SkyKick.