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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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Graphiant forecasts 2025 trends for enterprise networks
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Graphiant has unveiled predictions for 2025, emphasising the importance of data-centric models and enhanced multi-cloud networking for businesses.
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Study finds 53% of paid Android VPNs leak user data
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data protection
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google
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data sharing
A study by Top10VPN.com reveals over 50% of paid Android VPN apps leak user data, highlighting significant security flaws in popular services.
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Gen reports surge in ransomware & mobile threats
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals ransomware payments surged to USD $460 million, while mobile banking threats increased by 166% due to rising scams.
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Sonatype & OpenText unite for enhanced app security
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application security
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devsecops
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risk & compliance
Sonatype and OpenText have partnered to create an integrated platform that enhances application security, streamlining compliance and risk management.
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Dentsu Aotearoa triumphs at IAB NZ 2024 awards night
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digital transformation
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tvnz
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digital advertising
The IAB New Zealand 2024 Digital Advertising Awards saw Dentsu Aotearoa win Best in Show for the impactful 'Ancient Influencers' campaign, among other accolades.
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Sysdig names William Welch as new CEO, eyeing growth
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cloud security
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cx
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martech
Sysdig has appointed William 'Bill' Welch as its new CEO, aiming to enhance its cloud-native application protection amid a booming cloud security market.
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Keepit appoints Fahad Qureshi as VP of Sales for Americas
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
Keepit has appointed Fahad Qureshi as Vice President of Sales for the Americas and ANZ, aiming to expand its market presence with his extensive expertise.
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Amber Technology reveals luxury gifts for festive season
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christmas
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distributors
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holiday season
Amber Technology's holiday gift guide features premium audio and entertainment products, including a wireless music streamer priced at AUD $1,799.
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Dave Schneider joins Logpoint as VP of marketing
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Logpoint has appointed Dave Schneider as Vice President of Marketing, tasked with enhancing the company's global strategy and driving growth.
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Eden AI secures EUR €3 million seed funding for growth
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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api
Eden AI has secured EUR €3 million in seed funding led by Galion.exe, aiming to enhance its platform and expand its engineering team.
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Kissflow named Major Player in IDC's LCNC 2024 report
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digital transformation
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ai
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motorola solutions
Kissflow has been hailed as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape report, highlighting its impact in the Asia-Pacific low-code development sector.
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Rent The Roo partners with GoCardless to cut dishonour fees
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fintech
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gocardless
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digital banking
GoCardless has teamed up with Rent The Roo to enhance payment experiences, eliminating dishonour fees and improving payment success rates for customers.
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Adyen debuts Tap to Pay on iPhone for NZ retailers
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cryptocurrency
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cx
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blockchain
Adyen has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling retailers like Lorna Jane to accept secure contactless payments without extra hardware.
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Trend Vision One for MSPs sees rapid adoption & demand
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Trend Micro's Trend Vision One for Managed Service Providers is witnessing rapid growth, with nearly all beta users opting to continue after testing.
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Call for digital equity guarantee to tackle education divide
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edutech
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digital divide
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edtech
A new report calls for a Digital Equity Learning Guarantee in Australia to tackle the growing digital divide in education among students.
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Snowflake unveils Hybrid Tables to unify data workloads
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martech
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cdp
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data governance
Snowflake has unveiled Hybrid Tables, a feature of its Unistore platform that merges transactional and analytical data, enhancing enterprise data management.
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Quadient forecasts blockchain adoption in finance by 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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accounts payable
Quadient forecasts that by 2025, blockchain will revolutionise finance teams, enhancing transaction accuracy and transparency in a challenging skills landscape.
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Nasuni unveils enhanced partner programme for growth
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hybrid cloud
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collaboration
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data management
Nasuni has launched a revamped Partner Program to bolster its ecosystem, anticipating growth in the hybrid cloud market expected to hit USD $145 billion by 2027.
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Cofense report: Sophisticated email threats on the rise
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.
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Tenable discovers vulnerabilities in IaC & PaC platforms
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malware
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
Tenable's Cloud Security Research team has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in policy-as-code frameworks, escalating risks of data breaches and leaks.