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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 37

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Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies
Wed, 19th May 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.
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Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks
Tue, 18th May 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.
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HP finds remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk
Tue, 18th May 2021
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
HP's security report reveals remote work is increasing the cybersecurity risk, with hackers targeting home workers.
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Square announces new developer tools - APIs and an SDK
Mon, 17th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Square unveils three new developer tools at its Square Unboxed conference, including Snippets API for Square Online.
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CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform
Mon, 17th May 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform for medium and large enterprises in the UK, aimed at achieving In-Year ROI.
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Red Hat’s new sandbox environment makes it easier to develop for Kubernetes
Fri, 14th May 2021
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apm
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low-code
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open source
Red Hat announces its Developer Sandbox for OpenShift, designed to enable organisations to accelerate the production of Kubernetes-based applications.
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Skykick announces upgrade to address over 2000 hours of lost time for ITSPs
Fri, 14th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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cloud services
Information technology service providers are losing thousands of hours every year due to needless cloud administration, according to SkyKick.
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Eden Park has now joined the SaferCities CCTV network
Thu, 13th May 2021
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surveillance
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police
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cctv
Eden Park joins SaferCities' vGRID CCTV network, allowing police and emergency services a live link to major events at New Zealand's national stadium.
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Confluent announces new cloud platform for Kubernetes
Thu, 13th May 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Confluent has announced Confluent for Kubernetes, its new platform purpose-built to bring cloud-native capabilities to data streams in private infrastructures.
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New research on how COVID-19 is boosting digital transformation
Wed, 12th May 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
There has been a major overhaul of IT strategies to meet challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
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New Bluetooth headsets announced by Poly
Wed, 12th May 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Poly introduces new Voyager Focus 2 headsets with next-gen Acoustic Fence tech and Digital Hybrid ANC. Designed to reduce distractions while working.
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CrowdStrike and Google Cloud announce product integrations to boost security
Tue, 11th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
CrowdStrike and Google Cloud have announced a series of product integrations to deliver customers better security, visibility and workload protection.
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8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams
Tue, 11th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
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New Bitcoin indicator series from State Street
Mon, 10th May 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
State Street Corporation has launched its new Bitcoin Indicator series, aiming to measure the popularity of Bitcoin and its impact on traditional markets.
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Huawei calls for closer public-private sector action to restore trust in technology
Mon, 10th May 2021
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smartphones
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Huawei is calling for better collaboration between the public and private sectors in a bid to restore trust in technology.
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New Relic joins Cloud Native Computing Foundation as platinum member
Fri, 7th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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open source
Cloud-based observability platform New Relic has joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation as a platinum member.
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Hitachi Vantara announces advancements to the Lumada platform
Fri, 7th May 2021
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storage
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
Hitachi Vantara has announced advancements to the Lumada software platform to aid in the digital transformation of industrial processes.
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8x8 announces updates to its cloud communications platform
Fri, 7th May 2021
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uc
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data analytics
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public cloud
Cloud communications platform provider 8x8 has announced upgrades to its contact centre, voice communications, chat and meetings.
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Cogniflare launches data management platform Kyrah for Google Cloud
Fri, 7th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Cloud consultancy firm Cogniflare has announced the official launch of Kyrah, its new enterprise data management platform for Google Cloud customers.
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Startup incubator Te Ōhaka holds event showcasing current projects
Fri, 7th May 2021
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it training
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startups
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partners
Ara training institute staff have been invited to Christchurch’s startup hub Te Ōhaka to mix with some of the centre’s current startup projects.