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Five ways to ensure cyber-criminals don't damage your business over Christmas break
Firewalls

Five ways to ensure cyber-criminals don't damage your business over Christmas break

Aussie biz urged: Boost cyber defences pre-Christmas as hackers don't take holidays. Tips for a secure festive season.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
ESET releases Australian Cyberawareness Index 2019 results
Malware

ESET releases Australian Cyberawareness Index 2019 results

The survey covered the current state of technology adoption and what users are doing online as well as what they're doing to protect themselves.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019

Global Stories

IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards open for applications
Fintech

IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards open for applications

The IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards are now accepting applications, inviting global recognition for innovation and excellence in the FinTech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
IT contracts worth $48.5bn up for renewal in APAC
DataCentre infrastructure

IT contracts worth $48.5bn up for renewal in APAC

Over 1,400 IT contracts worth USD $48.5bn in Asia-Pacific are up for renewal from 2020 to 2024, urging a collaborative risk-sharing approach.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers
Malware

Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers

Kaspersky's web antivirus solution detected an 8th increase in unique malicious objects in 2019, driven by a surge in web skimmers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Full time ICT roles to grow, says IDC
Software Development

Full time ICT roles to grow, says IDC

As industries fully embrace digital transformation, new skills and roles are needed to shape technology roadmaps, and support and implement these changes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
APAC to account for one-third of global server market in 2023
DataCentre infrastructure

APAC to account for one-third of global server market in 2023

APAC will lead the global market until 2023, as increasing number of organisations continue to leverage the region's outsourcing capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Seismic bolsters APAC operations with raft of new executive appointments
Marketing

Seismic bolsters APAC operations with raft of new executive appointments

Richard Kulkarni appointed VP, Asia Pacific for Seismic as the company expands operations in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?
Fintech

Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?

As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.

By Bruce Carney • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
PAX Technology prepares for AU rollout of Android payment terminals
Marketing Technologies

PAX Technology prepares for AU rollout of Android payment terminals

PAX Technology is set to enter the Australian market with its Android payment terminals next year, aiming to modernise the country's EFTPOS landscape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
Seismic bolsters Asia Pacific team with several key hires
Marketing Technologies

Seismic bolsters Asia Pacific team with several key hires

Sales and marketing firm Seismic has made seven new hires in its Asia Pacific team, to support its growth and bring automation and insights to customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2019
NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific
Fintech

NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific

New Zealand has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Global Fintech Index 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019
Hands-on Review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium

As cybercriminals ramp up activity over the holidays, ESET Smart Security Premium offers robust, user-friendly protection for families against online threats.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Five key features organisations need in an accounts payable solution
Fintech

Five key features organisations need in an accounts payable solution

Accounts payable automation streamlines the invoice processing workflows in an organisation, Upstream Solutions says.

By Paul Fletcher • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019

Stories from Other Regions

This holiday season, give your data centre manager the gift of clarity
Disaster Recovery

This holiday season, give your data centre manager the gift of clarity

With any infrastructure deployment, it's self-evident that monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting and visibility into the data centre are major concerns.

By George Clement • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2019
Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support
Fintech

Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support

Xero extends its Xero Assistance Programme, offering free mental wellbeing support to 850,000 New Zealand small business owners, employees, and their families.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Hong Kong counts the opportunities and costs of leading fintech adoption rates
Fintech

Hong Kong counts the opportunities and costs of leading fintech adoption rates

High early adoption rates and extensive mobile device use make Asia the ideal testing ground for fintech development.

By Cameron Church • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019