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Alibaba cloud will help broadcast the Olympic Winter Games 2022
Cloud Services

Alibaba cloud will help broadcast the Olympic Winter Games 2022

In collaboration with the Olympic Broadcasting Services, Alibaba's cloud technologies will be utilised during the Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022
Palo Alto Networks launches Nebula for network security
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks launches Nebula for network security

Palo Alto Networks has announced the upgrade of its PAN-OS software to help find the evasive, zero-day attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Teradata, Microsoft partnership integrates data platform with Azure
Public Cloud

Teradata, Microsoft partnership integrates data platform with Azure

Businesses seeking to modernise their data analytics workloads with security, reliability, and elasticity can leverage the technology of both companies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022
APAC organisations forking out millions due to ransomware
Malware

APAC organisations forking out millions due to ransomware

80% of organisations in APAC were affected by ransomware attacks in 2021, with over half paying the ransom, according to a report by Claroty.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
NICE CXone selected to digitally transform Aussie education provider contact centre
Unified Communications

NICE CXone selected to digitally transform Aussie education provider contact centre

Wodonga TAFE chooses NICE CXone as the centrepiece of its contact centre, aiming to improve reporting and remote working capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
Blue Yonder sees 44% increase in Software as a Service revenue - Q4 2021 results
Partner Programmes

Blue Yonder sees 44% increase in Software as a Service revenue - Q4 2021 results

Blue Yonder achieves record-breaking year with a 44% increase in SaaS revenue and annualised recurring revenue of AU$475m.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022
SAP Australia and New Zealand announces key leadership appointments
Digital Transformation

SAP Australia and New Zealand announces key leadership appointments

SAP ANZ announces changes to its leadership team, with Phil Cameron taking over as COO and Pete Andrew assuming the new role of head of industries.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand
Malware

A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand

Organizations fight back against increasing cyber threats as ransomware attacks dominate and state-sponsored actions rise, says Nozomi Networks report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Lightstorm & DE-CIX bolster interconnection for India service providers
DataCentre infrastructure

Lightstorm & DE-CIX bolster interconnection for India service providers

DE-CIX chief executive officer Ivo Ivanov says the company is thrilled to expand its partner network in India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'
Malware

Show, don't tell: CISOs encouraged to be security 'influencers' rather than 'enforcers'

Show, don't tell: That's the approach CISOs need to take if they want to better manage cybersecurity in their organisation, according to a new report from KPMG.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Employee engagement on the rise in Australia and New Zealand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Employee engagement on the rise in Australia and New Zealand

Employee engagement in Australia and New Zealand continues to rise, with a 15-point increase in the last two years, according to Qualtrics.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
To click or not to click: What F-Secure learned from phishing 80,000 people
DevOps

To click or not to click: What F-Secure learned from phishing 80,000 people

According to a new study from F-Secure, phishing emails mimicking HR announcements or asking for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
IDC reveals its top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand - report
IT Industry

IDC reveals its top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand - report

IDC publishes report on top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand, predicting a shift to digital-first organisations.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

NCSC warns risk of cyber attack amid Russia/Ukraine tensions
Breach Prevention

NCSC warns risk of cyber attack amid Russia/Ukraine tensions

NCSC warns NZ organisations to assess cyber security amid Russia-Ukraine tensions. NCSC joins HIBP government programme.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
Vodafone New Zealand completes Australasian telco first
Unified Communications

Vodafone New Zealand completes Australasian telco first

Vodafone has expanded its partnership with FiberSense to Wellington, and is the first company in NZ to utilise existing underground fibre cables.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022
NCSC joins data breach service in government programme
Breach Prevention

NCSC joins data breach service in government programme

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has become part of the data breach service Have I Been Pwned's (HIBP) government programme.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022
NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss
Digital Transformation

NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss

Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022