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Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats

Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Edge Computing

Lenovo & Formula 1 extend partnership, Lenovo becomes Global Partner

Lenovo and Formula 1 extend partnership, making Lenovo a Global Partner and Motorola the Global Smartphone Partner, starting in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence

NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges

An international study reveals that 94% of New Zealand's financial leaders struggle to extract insights from outdated data, hindering AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Ransomware

Gen reveals 46% surge in cyberattacks; AI scams grow rapidly

Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a 46% rise in cyberattacks, emphasising AI-enhanced scams. New Zealand and the UK are notably affected by financial scams.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round

AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

DevOps

Gallagher Security touts vertically integrated manufacturing model

Gallagher Security's vertically integrated model ensures swift global distribution and unparalleled quality control, exemplified by their pandemic adaptability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024

Encryption

Southeast Asia's financial sector faces major cybersecurity risks

Tenable's new research unveils over 26,500 vulnerable internet-facing assets within Southeast Asia's BFSI sector, highlighting critical cybersecurity gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Software-as-a-Service

A third of companies hit by data breach amid rising concerns

A report by AppOmni reveals that one third of companies suffered a data breach this year, amid rising generative AI concerns and declining SaaS confidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Firewalls

Cribl secures USD $319 million in Series E led by Google Ventures

Cribl secures USD $319 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at USD $3.5 billion, with Google Ventures leading the round and joining the board.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Cloud Security

Generative AI sparks new cloud & edge security concerns

SUSE's Securing the Cloud report reveals growing security challenges with 70% of IT leaders facing cloud incidents whilst edge security worsens amid generative AI threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Crypto

The lowdown on crypto ATMs and their place in the ecosystem

Crypto ATMs are growing globally, with the US leading at 82% of market share. As the ecosystem expands, here's what to know before using one.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024

Breach Prevention

Titans of Tech - Pieter Danhieux of Secure Code Warrior

Pieter Danhieux, CEO of Secure Code Warrior, transformed his passion for cybersecurity into a global mission, reshaping secure coding for 600+ clients worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024

Low code & No code

Private vs Public AI: Appian urges companies to know the difference

Australian companies are being urged to grasp the difference between private and public AI to leverage AI benefits while safeguarding sensitive data.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

Adobe named top medium workplace in Australia's 2024 rankings

Adobe has been named Australia's top medium workplace by Great Place to Work for the 12th year, showcasing its commitment to a supportive, innovative environment.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Data Analytics

FedEx introduces dynamic pallet dimensioning system in Australia

FedEx has rolled out its Dynamic Drive-through Pallet Dimensioning Systems in Adelaide, South Australia, the first deployment outside the US, to boost efficiency and accuracy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion

Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

The Trade Desk

Nexxen & The Trade Desk announce strategic data partnership

Nexxen joins forces with The Trade Desk to bring automatic content recognition data to UK, US, Canada, and Australia, enhancing ad targeting in connected TV.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

Mobile Device Management

Australian emergency services' IT vulnerability exposed by SOTI report

A SOTI report unveils major IT vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency services, raising alarms after CrowdStrike's global outage affected 8.5 million devices.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

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Opinion

International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field

Despite progress, women in cybersecurity still face significant challenges. This International Women in Cyber Day, we explore why the industry needs them more than ever.

By Megan Young • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024

Email Security

McAfee launches Australia's first AI Deepfake Detector on Lenovo

McAfee launches Australia's first AI-powered Deepfake Detector on select Lenovo PCs, aiming to curb scams and misinformation for worried Australians.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024