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"In the months ahead, we will see logistics companies build more resilient supply chains with a heightened focus on digitisation and decentralisation.">>

“Endpoint security is mission critical in today’s complex landscape, and CrowdStrike has proven time and again that our technology has transformed the approach that modern organisations take to tackle threats.">>

Pure-play cloud-native service provider Civo has launched a new Startup programme to help emerging businesses on their technology journey. >>

Vodafone and Te Rourou, Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation are joining forces to support relief efforts in Tonga, as the island nation faces significant damages caused by the eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. >>

The recent World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2022, which was published this week, contained several warnings about the state of data usage and prioritisation on cyber security.>>

Paul Bay has been named the new global chief executive at Ingram Micro, replacing Alain Monié, who has transitioned to the role of executive chairman.>>

From key acquisitions to new regional data centres, Kaseya has continued to see expansive growth>>

The times of pandemic coincided with the rise of targeted ransomware attacks worldwide focusing on the most valuable targets as well as interruption-sensitive businesses.>>

"Consumer need for PCs in emerging markets and global commercial demand remained strong during the quarter with supply being a gating factor.">>

Centrify was also listed as an Established PAM provider based on user interest and adoption. >>

WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021, and 77% of them are exploitable.>>

The move will allow the company to provide direct and efficient connectivity for Microsoft 365 users through the Prisma Access service.>>

"The unprecedented level of private capital investment in the virtual reality sector indicates how much investors are really starting to see how this market is set to explode.">>

Accenture's Mainframe Modernisation report shows that the need for integration and agility is driving a shift to cloud-based solutions in Australia and New Zealand.>>

A new remote code execution bug could be making businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to Log4Shell log injection attacks.>>

"Last year, we saw a staggering 50% more cyberattacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020 – that’s a significant increase.">>

"This is not surprising, due to 5G not being applicable to many IoT applications outside of the automotive space and for fixed wireless terminals.">>

In the past two years, we have seen e-commerce change and grow to meet the demands of the new Covid-19 world.>>

Ransom DDoS attacks increased by 29% YoY and 175% QoQ in the last quarter 2021, according to new research from Cloudfare.>>

"Businesses all over the world are simply pouring their money down the drain in unnecessary fees.">>

Its effects will be felt far into 2022 and beyond, according to Imperva Research Labs.>>

"More organisations are realising that quantum computing is the next frontier in their data analytics capabilities.">>

This saw it rank highest among all cybersecurity vendors included in the matrix and secure the number one position for the second year in a row.  >>

Key trends for data in the year ahead include open data lake analytics stack, open source, data engineering, more SaaS and containers.>>