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Eightcap to use BlackLine system to support financial close
Fintech

Eightcap to use BlackLine system to support financial close

Global CFD Eightcap is using BlackLine's recently launched Modern Accounting Playbook (MAP) to support financial close.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022

Global Stories

TBC Bank decreases time to market for new offerings by 40%
Application Programming Interface

TBC Bank decreases time to market for new offerings by 40%

TBC Bank has reduced time to market for new and enhanced products and services by 40% since implementing Kong Enterprise, the cloud native API platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
SC Ventures launches fintech startup for retail banking
Fintech

SC Ventures launches fintech startup for retail banking

SC Ventures has launched fintech startup Appro to simplify the retail banking user journey, reducing application process times from hours to minutes.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
NOVATION releases cloud-based solution to maximise value of data
Data Analytics

NOVATION releases cloud-based solution to maximise value of data

NOVATION has announced the release of DataVio, its cloud-based solution for helping businesses automate the processing and extraction of data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Why the right ERP (and partner) is crucial to an innovative and successful business
Fintech

Why the right ERP (and partner) is crucial to an innovative and successful business

Choosing the right ERP solution has become crucial for long-term success; here's why it's important and how to make the right choice.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap
Health Technologies

Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap

Companies say that recruiters have to search harder and wider for talent, unlocking untapped potential to fill the skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
Exclusive: Zühlke shares the importance of exemplary innovation services
Health Technologies

Exclusive: Zühlke shares the importance of exemplary innovation services

Zühlke, a global innovation service provider, helps companies meet customer demands and achieve success in the digital era.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
Deep web vs dark web: NortonLifeLock explains the difference
Cybersecurity

Deep web vs dark web: NortonLifeLock explains the difference

NortonLifeLock managing director for APAC Mark Gorrie explains what you need to know about the deep and dark web and the pros and cons of both.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2022
Heritage Bank appoints Mikhail Lopushanski as chief information security officer
Risk & Compliance

Heritage Bank appoints Mikhail Lopushanski as chief information security officer

Heritage Bank appoints Mikhail Lopushanski, former chief security officer at Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, as CISO to boost data security.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide
Malware

Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide

Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Hands-on Review: Norton Secure VPN
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton Secure VPN

Norton Secure VPN offers enhanced online security and privacy, with features such as anonymous browsing and split tunneling.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022
Why it's time to 'dial up' the power of mobile marketing
Customers

Why it's time to 'dial up' the power of mobile marketing

Mobile marketing is crucial for brands as the third-party cookie crumbles. Here are four ways to leverage mobile marketing for success.

By Andy Gladwin • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Phishing

Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam

New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
Prvidr appoints David Joss as CEO
Cloud Services

Prvidr appoints David Joss as CEO

David Joss named new CEO of Prvidr, bringing experience from Southern Phone, Bendigo Bank Telco, and Singtel Optus.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022
Malware

Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022

New Android banking malware, MaliBot, emerges following FluBot takedown. It disguises itself as crypto mining apps and targets mobile banking users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Castlepoint Systems named in global 100 AIFintech list again
Data Analytics

Castlepoint Systems named in global 100 AIFintech list again

Canberra AI compliance specialist Castlepoint Systems has been named one of the world's top 100 fintechs for using AI and machine learning.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National
Cloud Services

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National

National warns that the cost of merging local councils' water service IT systems for three waters reforms may exceed $500m.

By Russell Palmer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022