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Advanced cybersecurity boosts shareholder return by 372%, study reveals
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Companies with top-tier cybersecurity practices bolster shareholder return 372% higher than those with basic measures, reveals a global study of over 4,000 large corporations.
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Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth
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Tech employees reel as Australia's labour market faces a wage drop and stagnant employee growth, according to Employment Hero's recent SME Index.
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Calabrio & Customer Driven expand partnership into Australia
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Workforce management firm Calabrio expands its partnership with Customer Driven Solutions to enhance contact centre operations in Australia.
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Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms
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In Australia, around 4.5 million citizens now own cryptocurrency, led by brokerage and asset management firm Caleb and Brown.
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Exclusive Networks acquires NEXTGEN Group to bolster APAC presence
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Cybersecurity giant, Exclusive Networks, unveils plans to fully acquire channel services firm, NEXTGEN Group, boosting its market presence across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Eutelsat & Sat One partnership launches satellite services in Australasia
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Eutelsat Group joins forces with Sat One utilising OneWeb's Low Earth Orbit to deliver first-time land and maritime services in remote Australasia; improving enterprise-grade connectivity.
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Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services
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Tecala Group, Australia's renowned technology service provider, appoints industry veteran Adrian Ng as Head of Professional Services, reinforcing its commitment to customer-focused service excellence.
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KPMG Australia announces formal alliance with SAP
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KPMG Australia partners with SAP through the SAPPartnerEdge programme to accelerate the delivery of industry-specific, tech-driven solutions.
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Zscaler's 2024 report examines AI use & rising security risks
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Zscaler's 2024 AI Security Report shows a 600% surge in enterprise use of AI/ML tools despite the increasing risk of accidental data breaches.
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Vodafone urges Aussies to back up digital memories ahead of World Backup Day
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In 2023, over 22,000 device accidents were reported by Vodafone customers, threatening invaluable digital memories. The company has urged Australians to regularly backup data, particularly with World Backup Day coming up on March 31.
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Bonzai to enhance digital ad viewability performance
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Digital advertising platform Bonzai releases 'Fillboard', a premium ad format designed to optimise viewability and maximise brand engagement.
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Mastercard introduces fraud-fighting checkout upgrade
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Mastercard introduces its tokenised 'Click to Pay' system in Australia, aiming to thwart up to 90% of the country's payment card fraud.
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Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security
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Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.
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PagerDuty launches enterprise Incident Management plan in the Asia-Pacific
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PagerDuty has launched its enterprise Incident Management solution in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific, aimed at streamlining processes, reducing reputational risks, and cutting costs for digital businesses.
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Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
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Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.
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Australia, NZ brands scoop Adobe Experience Maker Awards
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Aussie and Kiwi companies lauded at the Adobe Experience Maker awards for their digital innovation, securing three major accolades.
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Fortinet strengthens Brennan partnership for Australian cybersecurity boost
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Cybersecurity firm Fortinet extends its partnership with Brennan in Australia, announcing their inaugural managed security service provider enterprise agreement to enhance secure software-defined wide area network migrations.
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AUCloud & Command Hub unite to launch CrisisHub platform
3 days ago
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AUCloud partners with Command Hub to launch CrisisHub, an ultra-secure platform designed to aid Australian businesses and government agencies in coping with technical outages and cyber-attacks.
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Stripe extends Amazon partnership to power Just Walk Out technology in Australia
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Stripe enhances partnership with Amazon in Australia, powering payments for the revolutionary 'Just Walk Out' technology, for an unrivalled seamless shopping experience.
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APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai
3 days ago
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Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.
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Tangerine scores high in Finder's & WeMoney's telco awards
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Tangerine has clinched key awards at the recent Finder’s nbn and Mobile Awards and WeMoney Telco and Broadband Awards.
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ANZ retailers struggle with omnichannel experience
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ANZ retailers struggle with inventory accuracy, hindering smooth omnichannel shopping experiences, according to a Manhattan Associates study.
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RIC's digital transformation revolutionises Australian farm loans
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The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) and Infosys Finacle have successfully launched the SaaS-based Finacle Digital Lending Solution, streamlining RIC's operations and lowering costs.
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Asia-Pacific businesses set to invest USD $3.4bn in GenAI
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Generative AI (GenAI) investments in the Asia-Pacific are projected to accelerate at a staggering rate of 140%, the fastest globally, with spending expected to reach USD $3.4 billion across key nations, according to Infosys Knowledge Institute's research.