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Ryan Morris-Reade
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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 9

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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
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Data centres are beginning to support the electric grid and help boost global renewable energy
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Data centers will use uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to support the electric grid and renewable energy, says Omdia.
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Telstra and Intellihub sign $100M IoT deal, Telstra reaches 5 million IoT devices
Mon, 7th Feb 2022
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endpoint protection
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iot
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edr
Telstra secures $100m IoT deal with Intellihub, marking its most extensive IoT partnership in terms of value and connected devices.
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Secure digital acceleration across hybrid IT with Fortinet's latest firewall
Mon, 7th Feb 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
The new Fortinet firewall increases security and networking convergence across hybrid IT, enabling secure digital acceleration.
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70% of ANZ companies struggle with hybrid work - ADAPT
Mon, 7th Feb 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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leadership
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wfh
ADAPT has called on Australian digital leaders to adopt five practices to improve employee experience amidst severe and lasting skills shortages.
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Kiwi exporters finding 'She'll be Right' doesn't fly in Europe
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
Cybersecurity expert Daniel Watson says international customers are demanding more rigorous cybersecurity from NZ firms.
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Atturra partners with Infor to deliver digital transformation initiatives for the ANZ public sector
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
Atturra has partnered with Infor to deliver digital transformation initiatives for public sector organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
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A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Organizations fight back against increasing cyber threats as ransomware attacks dominate and state-sponsored actions rise, says Nozomi Networks report.
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Foresite acquires Cyber Lantern to make SMBs less vulnerable to devastating breaches
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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saas
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Foresite Cybersecurity has announced the acquisition of Cyber Lantern into its security monitoring, management, and assessment solutions.
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Forbury achieves ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Forbury, a CRE valuation software company, achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, confirming adherence to international information security standards.
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SolarWinds expands the reach of database products through Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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microsoft
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solarwinds
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sql server
Microsoft Azure Marketplace users can now use committed Azure spend to streamline the purchase of SolarWinds database performance monitoring products.
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CredShare announces successful capital raising and next-gen RegTech
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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iam
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Australian start-up CredShare has announced it's raised a further circa $2.7 million while unveiling the next evolution of its credentials platform.
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Kaspersky uncovers multiple vulnerabilities in wearable tracking technology
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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wearables
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Kaspersky finds 33 vulnerabilities in protocol for transmitting data from wearable devices, including 18 critical ones in 2021 alone.
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Atturra appoints Graham Curley as Industry Lead with a focus on Microsoft technologies
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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erp
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microsoft
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digital asset management
Atturra has announced the appointment of Graham Curley as its Industry Lead for State and Local Government, focussed on Microsoft technologies. .
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Businesses needs end-to-end visibility in supply chain solutions, study finds
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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saas
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supply chain & logistics
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inventory management systems
Blue Yonder's SaaS-based solutions offer companies end-to-end visibility and quick returns, with a ROI of 394%, according to a Forrester study.
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Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.
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Top 10 semiconductor buyers increased chip spending in 2021
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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semiconductors
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personal computing devices
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apple
Top 10 OEMs increased chip spending despite the semiconductor shortage and pandemic disruptions, according to Gartner.
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ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
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Massive state of unpreparedness for CCPA compliance exposed
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Only 11% of companies meet California Consumer Privacy Act requirements, especially with Data Subject Access Requests, new research finds.
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ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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orcon
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m&a
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2degrees
The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.