Australian Stories

Pure Security & 6clicks take security risk management platform to market

Australian security firm Pure Security has partnered with cyber assessment platform 6clicks to offer governance, risk, and compliance solutions to customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021

Cognizant

Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition

Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021

Global Stories

Customer Relationship Management

Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department

Kiwibank bolsters its digital and technology team with the appointment of two new leaders as part of its digital transformation strategy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021

Unified Communications

TripleBlind expands into APAC with focus on game-changing data collaboration

TripleBlind expands into Asia-Pacific, offering data collaboration solutions for enterprises in South Asia and Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021

Supply Chain

COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions

The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021

Fintech

COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide

As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021

Malware

Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved

Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Fintech

Digitally enabled SMEs most optimistic about 2021

More than half of Gen Y SMEs (aged 25-39) in Australia expect increased profits in the next 12 months, according to a report by MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Customer Relationship Management

APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026

APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2021

Data Analytics

Big data and analytics solutions to total $22.6 billion in APAC for 2020

The report further states that 74% of enterprises intend to maintain or increase investments in BDA solutions in 2021.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021

Private Cloud

FSIs use private cloud as 'stepping stone' towards ideal hybrid cloud

50% of financial services organisations (FSI) respondents say they have boosted their investment in hybrid cloud as a direct result of the pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021

Malware

A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020

Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Software-as-a-Service

The best DDoS protection depends on the use case

On-demand, always-on and hybrid models provide different services for different needs, writes Radware product marketing manager Eyal Arazi.

By Eyal Arazi • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Software-as-a-Service

SaaS banking 'unicorn' Mambu eyes APAC expansion

This latest funding round was backed by TCV, which is a capital investment firm that has backed the likes of Airbnb, Expedia, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Zillow.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Malware

Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index

The malware has impacted 7% of organisations globally, following a spam campaign which targeted more than 100,000 users per day during the holiday season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021

Virtual Private Networks

Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021

Digital Transformation

Epazz teams up with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts worldwide

Epazz collaborates with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts for their IEO. The global blockchain market is set to grow exponentially in 2021.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020