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Imee Dequito
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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

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ControlUp names Mark Schwartz as new Chief Operating Officer
2 days ago
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hcm
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leadership
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productivity
ControlUp appoints Mark Schwartz as COO to steer global expansion and growth in the DEX sector, leveraging his extensive tech leadership experience.
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Kelly McManus joins S-RM to lead global business growth
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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insurance
Kelly McManus joins S-RM as Global Business Development Lead for Insurance and Legal, strengthening its reach in the US and UK cyber security landscape.
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Zscaler appoints Wright to boost EMEA growth towards USD $5bn
2 days ago
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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palo alto networks
Zscaler appoints Hannah Wright as VP of EMEA Partners, aiming for USD $5 billion ARR with a partner-centric strategy to boost regional growth.
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Australian logistics face 16-hour monthly losses over tech issues
2 days ago
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connectivity
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overtime
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sustainability
Mobile technology downtime costs Australia's transport sector 16 hours monthly, impacting profits and causing stress. SOTI calls for better support tools.
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AI market poised to reach $990B by 2027, report says
2 days ago
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semiconductors
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genai
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software development
Bain and Company's latest report predicts AI market to grow to $990 billion by 2027, driven by generative AI and sovereign AI ecosystems.
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BlackLine recognised as a leader in IDC MarketScape report
2 days ago
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cfo
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blackline
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workflow solutions
BlackLine has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for 2024, praised for its real-time data integration and automated workflow solutions.
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SquareX highlights Google Chrome extension security flaws
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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github
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google chrome
SquareX highlights flaws in Google Chrome's Manifest V3, revealing browser extension risks that could expose users to data theft and phishing threats.
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Blackpearl reports $10.4m ARR, raises $10m funding
2 days ago
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nz
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wellington
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cfo
Blackpearl reports a 126% growth in annual recurring revenue to $10.4 million, driven by its Pearl Diver platform and a $10 million capital raise.
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Check Point named leader in Forrester Wave for firewalls
2 days ago
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sd-wan
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threat intelligence
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incident response
Check Point Software Technologies named a leader in Forrester's Q4 2024 report for enterprise firewalls, excelling in innovation and threat intelligence.
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Adobe's AEM Gov AU achieves IRAP PROTECTED security level
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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adobe
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australian government
Adobe's AEM Gov Cloud Australia reaches the PROTECTED level of security in the IRAP assessment, boosting digital service adoption among Australian agencies.
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CrowdStrike expands Marketplace with over 260 security products
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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zscaler
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nvidia
CrowdStrike's expanded Marketplace now features over 260 listings from 140 partners, including AWS and NVIDIA, enhancing its Falcon cybersecurity platform.
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Schneider Electric appoints Oliver Hill to lead NZ team
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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sustainability
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schneider electric
Oliver Hill becomes the New Zealand Country President for Schneider Electric and PDL, aiming to drive sustainable growth and innovation from 29 October 2024.
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ANZ SOC teams distrust legacy tools, turn to AI solutions
3 days ago
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soc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
A Vectra AI report reveals 69% of ANZ SOC practitioners fear missing cyber threats due to legacy tools, while AI gains trust as a modern solution.
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Teletrac Navman launches global consulting for fleet decarbonisation
3 days ago
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data analytics
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fleet management
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hydrogen
Teletrac Navman unveils a global consultancy to aid fleet operators in crafting decarbonisation strategies, tapping into Vontier's multi-energy solutions.
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SAS leads enterprise & payment fraud solutions again
3 days ago
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biometrics
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genai
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ai
SAS has been named a leader in enterprise and payment fraud solutions for the 11th time by Chartis Research, praised for its AI and fraud capabilities.
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Study finds SAS Viya boosts AI productivity by 4.6 times
3 days ago
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ai
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collaboration
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productivity
A new study by The Futurum Group finds SAS Viya boosts AI productivity by up to 4.6 times over rivals like Jupyter Notebook and Python Libraries.
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Australian firms lost over USD $1m in CPS cyber attacks
3 days ago
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
New research by Claroty reveals that cyber attacks on cyber-physical systems in Australia cost organisations over USD $1 million, urging security investment.
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DigiCert hosts Quantum Readiness Day for future-proofing firms
3 days ago
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data protection
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
DigiCert's Quantum Readiness Day highlighted the urgent need for organisations to adopt quantum-safe practices to protect data from future threats.
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Vertiv appoints Frank Poncheri as new Chief HR Officer
3 days ago
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hcm
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vertiv
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workplace culture
Vertiv names Frank Poncheri as Chief HR Officer, aiming to boost strategic objectives and culture. He reports to CEO Giordano Albertazzi.
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Dynatrace unveils enhancements for AI & cloud operations
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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data analytics
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genai
Dynatrace rolls out AI-driven platform enhancements aimed at improving user experience, log management, and cloud-native support amid data complexities.