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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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BeyondTrust forecasts cybersecurity shifts by 2025

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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BeyondTrust's cybersecurity forecast for 2025 predicts a transformative shift as emerging identity risks and quantum threats reshape security strategies.
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Cyber Smart Week 2024: Kiwis urged to secure their digital footprint

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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online safety
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online security
Cert NZ's Cyber Smart Week has returned, aiming to strengthen New Zealand's cyber resilience amid rising online threats, urging Kiwis and SMEs to adopt stronger security.
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Genesys appoints Albert Nel as APAC sales leader

Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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Genesys has appointed Albert Nel as Senior Vice President for APAC, bringing over 20 years of tech experience to spearhead sales strategies in the region.
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Auctane appoints Ciubotariu as CTO & Lombardi as CFO

Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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Auctane has appointed Nick Ciubotariu as Chief Technology Officer and Sal Lombardi as Chief Financial Officer to drive its growth and innovation.
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SentinelOne & AWS expand collaboration for AI security

Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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data protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
SentinelOne has extended its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions through its Purple AI analyst and Singularity Platform.
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HPE unveils fanless liquid cooling for AI data centres

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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hpc
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled the industry's first fully fanless direct-liquid-cooling systems, enhancing efficiency for AI deployments.
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DataStax & NVIDIA launch AI platform to boost accuracy

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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DataStax has launched its AI Platform in collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate AI development, claiming a 60% reduction in development time.
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Western Digital launches world's largest 32TB UltraSMR HDD

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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edge computing
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western digital
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data management
Western Digital has launched the world's highest-capacity HDD, the 32TB UltraSMR, alongside a 26TB ePMR CMR HDD to meet rising data storage demands.
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Dell unveils new AI hardware to boost performance

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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Dell Technologies has launched new server and storage systems to enhance AI workloads, aiming to meet the growing demands of modern data centres.
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Arctic Wolf report reveals IT security gaps in A/NZ region

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
Arctic Wolf's 2024 Human Risk Behaviour Report reveals alarming security practices among IT leaders in Australia and New Zealand, with over two-thirds reusing passwords.
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Zendesk unveils AI solutions to boost customer support

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Zendesk has unveiled a suite of AI-driven tools designed to improve omnichannel customer support, enhancing collaboration between human and AI agents.
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US indictment reveals Anonymous Sudan's true motives

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted two Sudanese brothers linked to hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan, challenging beliefs of state-sponsored cyber attacks.
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ExtraHop unveils new file analysis features for RevealX

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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ExtraHop has launched new file analysis features within RevealX, enhancing malware detection and ransomware defence for better cybersecurity responses.
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CrowdStrike appoints Louis Tague as ANZ Sales VP

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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ai security
CrowdStrike has appointed Louis Tague as Vice President of Sales for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost growth in the cybersecurity market.
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GoCardless appoints new MD for international expansion

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Alexandra Chiaramonti has been appointed Managing Director of GoCardless's international operations to drive global growth, particularly in APAC regions.
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Aussie & Kiwi firms lag in post-quantum crypto readiness

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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A new survey reveals a worrying disconnect in Australia and New Zealand between awareness and readiness for post-quantum cryptography, despite rising concerns.
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Cyber threats to 2024 US election identified by Fortinet

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs warns of rising cyber threats ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, targeting voters and electoral processes.
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Cequence Security appoints Randolph Barr as new CISO

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
Cequence Security has appointed Randolph Barr as Chief Information Security Officer to bolster its API security strategy and enhance customer confidence.
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Azul Platform Prime boosts Java performance by 37%

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Azul's Java platform, Azul Platform Prime, boasts a 37% performance increase over OpenJDK distributions, enhancing efficiency for enterprises globally.
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UiPath partners with SAP for enhanced automation solutions

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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cloud services
UiPath has unveiled integration with SAP Build Process Automation, enhancing automation for SAP customers and streamlining their migration to the cloud.