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Australian firms overestimate cyber resilience as attacks rise
Ransomware

Australian firms overestimate cyber resilience as attacks rise

Australian companies overestimate their cyber resilience amid rising attacks, with 60% having faced ransomware recently and many willing to pay ransoms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth
Health Technologies

Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth

Australia's equity crowdfunding grows 16% in FY24, raising AUD $64.5 million from 35,000 investments, despite economic challenges. Birchal leads with AUD $46.5 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Global Stories

Global ransomware attacks drop in June as law enforcement intensifies
Ransomware

Global ransomware attacks drop in June as law enforcement intensifies

Global ransomware attacks dropped below this year's average in June for the first time in 2024, with 331 incidents amid increased law enforcement pressure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Forrester forecasts 4% rise in Australian tech spending for 2024
Agricultural Technology

Forrester forecasts 4% rise in Australian tech spending for 2024

Australia's tech spending is set to rise by 4% in 2024 despite formidable economic headwinds, according to Forrester's latest forecast.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Application Security

Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
How CFOs can work with human resources and IT teams through cross-functional collaboration
Data Analytics

How CFOs can work with human resources and IT teams through cross-functional collaboration

Modern CFOs now collaborate closely with HR and IT teams, driving strategy and organisational growth while facing economic pressures and talent challenges.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Data recovery gaps found in financial systems & business tools
Data Protection

Data recovery gaps found in financial systems & business tools

New research by Foundry and Keepit reveals that 30% of firms lack data recovery plans for financial systems, exposing critical vulnerabilities in enterprise IT.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success

Cohesity's James Blake has revealed the company's strategy for data resilience and cybersecurity, with a focus on countering cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Veeam & Splunk enhance backup security with new integration
Disaster Recovery

Veeam & Splunk enhance backup security with new integration

Veeam Software launches a new extension for Splunk, offering Data Platform users free tools to enhance the security and monitoring of their backup infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
Vertiv expands Liebert GXE UPS lineup with 1-3kVA models
Network Infrastructure

Vertiv expands Liebert GXE UPS lineup with 1-3kVA models

Vertiv broadens its Liebert GXE UPS range with new 1-3kVA models, aimed at enhancing power protection for critical network edge applications worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
Salesforce & Workday join forces to create AI-driven assistant
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce & Workday join forces to create AI-driven assistant

Salesforce and Workday team up to offer an AI-powered employee service agent, leveraging unified HR and CRM data to enhance productivity and simplify routine tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
TEAM IM launches NZ's first sovereign hyperscale cloud
Platform-as-a-Service

TEAM IM launches NZ's first sovereign hyperscale cloud

TEAM IM unveils New Zealand's first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Hoyts transforms cinema experience with Optus SD-WAN solution
Network Infrastructure

Hoyts transforms cinema experience with Optus SD-WAN solution

HOYTS Group, in partnership with Optus, has revamped its cinema experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, enhancing operations across 59 locations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Okta commits $50 million to support global digital challenges
Digital Transformation

Okta commits $50 million to support global digital challenges

Okta commits USD $50 million to tackle cybersecurity, digital equity, and climate action via its Okta for Good initiative.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
IPI launches ElasticCX Service Recovery for contact centres
Unified Communications

IPI launches ElasticCX Service Recovery for contact centres

IPI unveils ElasticCX Service Recovery, a cloud-based solution aimed at enhancing Contact Centre resilience against IT outages, security breaches, and planned upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus
Hyperscale

Yondr opens 20MW phase of Slough data centre campus

Yondr Group's first UK hyperscale data centre in Slough, delivering 20MW, is now operational, marking a key step towards its 100+MW campus goal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
The role of IoT in smart water management
Data Analytics

The role of IoT in smart water management

As UK weather patterns shift, smart IoT solutions offer new ways to tackle flooding and manage water systems, promising efficiency and innovation.

By Phil Beecher • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024