IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

About Ryan

Ryan Morris-Reade mugshot photo
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Ryan - Page 22

Story image
Styra and Kong partner to secure modern cloud-native applications
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
#
multi-cloud
#
risk & compliance
#
open source
Styra and Kong have partnered to secure cloud-native applications with dynamic, policy-enabled traffic control for microservices.
Story image
Boomi launches charitable donation program led by user community
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
#
charity
#
nfp
#
boomi
Boomi's Boomiverse community is donating $100,000 to charities combating homelessness, promoting diversity in STEM, and more.
Story image
Citrix announces leadership transition
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
#
saas
#
virtualisation
#
daas
Citrix Systems has announced Bob Calderoni, chair of the Citrix board of directors, has been named interim CEO and president, effective immediately.
Story image
Sisense announces two new appointments in the midst of growth surge
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
#
ai
#
sisense
#
job moves
AI-driven cloud platform Sisense appoints new VP of International Sales and General Counsel amid growth surge.
Story image
Databricks acquires low-code, no-code company to expand Lakehouse platform for citizen data scientists
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
#
data analytics
#
data science
#
martech
Databricks has announced the acquisition of German start-up 8080 Labs to broadens the accessibility of its Lakehouse platform.
Story image
Remote working causes significant cybersecurity risks for SMEs
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
hybrid & remote work
Remote working is increasing cybersecurity risks for SMEs, leaving infrastructure unmonitored & business data vulnerable, says ServerChoice research.
Story image
Kiwis have a strong distrust over how companies use their personal data
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
#
data privacy
#
social media
#
online security
The majority of New Zealanders are concerned about data privacy, with 53% stating companies are requesting too much personal information.
Story image
VMware launches services to help customers navigate the multi-cloud era
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
#
virtualisation
#
it automation
#
multi-cloud
VMware has announced its strategy to help customers navigate the multi-cloud era with the launch of VMware Cross-Cloud services.
Story image
NVIDIA expands collaboration with Lenovo to include VMware's Project Monterey
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
#
virtualisation
#
it automation
#
ai
NVIDIA has announced an extension of its collaboration with Lenovo to include participation in the early access program, Project Monterey.
Story image
User error causes six hour outage on Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
#
facebook
#
instagram
#
whatsapp
Following a six-hour outage on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, bringing millions of digital lives to a halt, criticism of the company has been widespread.
Story image
Equinix expands neutral ecosystem to support Kubernetes on Equinix Metal
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
#
devops
#
hybrid cloud
#
hyperscale
Equinix expands its neutral ecosystem of technologies and partner solutions to support the deployment, management and operations of Kubernetes on Equinix Metal.
Story image
Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services general availability
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
#
fintech
#
risk & compliance
#
open source
Microsoft has announced Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services will be generally available beginning November 1, 2021.
Story image
Cybercrime more common among Millennials and Gen Z - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe have announced the release of the Oh Behave! The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021.
Story image
Ori Industries partners with VMware to facilitate enterprise implementation of edge computing
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
#
virtualisation
#
uc
#
hybrid cloud
Ori Industries is partnering with VMware to facilitate enterprise implementation of edge computing across hybrid, telco and multi-cloud deployments.
Story image
Telstra now provides direct connection to Microsoft Azure Peering Service and Teams
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
#
uc
#
public cloud
#
microsoft
Telstra is selected as a carrier for the Microsoft Azure Peering Service, a service enhancing customer connectivity, and Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams.
Story image
New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
cybersecurity
#
cybercrime
Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.
Story image
Korean Air moves entire IT infrastructure to AWS
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
#
data analytics
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Korean Air has migrated its entire IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services three years after announcing plans for cloud migration in 2018.
Story image
Puppet rolls out malware scanning feature for new modules
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
#
malware
#
it automation
#
cybersecurity
Puppet has announced a malware scanner feature for newly published modules on the Forge, Puppet's module marketplace.
Story image
SNP and TCS establish a strategic global partnership
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
#
partner programmes
#
sap
#
snp
SNP SE and TCS have entered into a global partnership agreement to drive business change for global organisations.
Story image
NTT strengthens strategic alliance with Microsoft
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
#
uc
#
microsoft
#
voip
NTT has announced the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping bring carrier-grade telephony and support to 39 countries. .