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Tom Raynel
Managing Editor
With a passion for Politics, Sport & Technology, Tom is always finding something new to invest his time in. Whenever he is not at work, he is diving into the news or watching whatever sport he can. Now living in the city, you can find him trying out new experiences and getting to know his new surroundings.

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ExtraHop launches suite of AI tools on RevealX platform
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ExtraHop has introduced a suite of AI tools to bolster its RevealX platform, aiming to speed up threat detection, automate security operations centre workflows and reduce analyst fatigue.
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon for Defender to bolster Microsoft security
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microsoft
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breach prevention
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ai security
CrowdStrike has unveiled Falcon for Defender, a bolstering security solution set to partner with Microsoft Defender to improve threat detection.
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Dragos, CrowdStrike enhance OT cybersecurity amid rising threats
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ai security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
OT cybersecurity firm Dragos boosts its partnership with CrowdStrike, integrating its tech into the CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM.
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CrowdStrike boosts Falcon Cloud Security tackling cyber intrusions
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cloud security
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microsoft
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ai security
CrowdStrike boosts its Falcon Cloud Security with advanced detection-response services amid a 75% surge in cloud intrusions.
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Vectra AI expands platform to counter GenAI cyber threats
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cloud services
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microsoft
Vectra AI expands its platform to combat cyber threats arising from booming use of Generative AI tools, including Microsoft's MS Copilot, thereby bolstering enterprise defence.
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Digital 2024 Statshot shows Aussies lag in global gaming trends
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
The Digital 2024: April Statshot reveals a booming global engagement in gaming, with an unexpected lag in participation from Australia’s robust industry.
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Ververica boosts data security & transparency with new Trust Center
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compliance
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Streaming data provider Ververica boosts its data security following ISO 27001 certification and launches the Trust Center platform.
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Exclusive: Analysing the trends of today with Thoughtworks
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ai
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digital transformation
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strategy
Thoughtworks CTO Scott Shaw discusses the company's 30-year evolution, its impact on tech strategies, and the increasing importance of AI in their influential Technology Radar report.
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Exclusive: How GitLab is accelerating software development
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
In an exclusive, GitLab's VP, Craig Nielsen, reveals the company’s transformative role in accelerating secure and efficient software development.
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Indara wins Australian government funds for telco resilience project
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broadband
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optus
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telco
Indara Digital Infrastructure is set to boost the resilience of crucial tower sites against natural disasters with the help of the Australian government funding part of the TDRI program.
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Ricoh Australia allies with Close The Loop for sustainable recycling
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recycling
Ricoh Australia collaborates with global recycling leader Close The Loop to offer a customer-centric and sustainable recycling service.
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Tiger Brokers introduces 24-hour US stock trading for Kiwis
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apple
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cartech
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technology gifts
Tiger Brokers, celebrating a decade in business, launches 24-hour trading in US stocks and ETFs for New Zealand investors.
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Tesco teams up with Eagle Eye for personalised Clubcard promotions
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martech
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Eagle Eye's AI-powered Personalised Challenges platform has been contracted by UK supermarket Tesco to drive data-driven, personalised promotions for Clubcard members.
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Teradata & Amazon Web Services deepen AI-focused collaboration
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Teradata expands its Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services, pushing to advance cloud migration and optimise AI opportunities.
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Brightcove leverages Amazon's AI technology for customer service
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
Global streaming tech firm, Brightcove, partners with Amazon to utilise the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Amazon Q, to enhance customer service and boost efficiency.
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Illumio & Wiz partner to boost cloud security resilience
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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illumio
Illumio teams up with cloud security provider Wiz, employing their joint platforms to enhance cyber resilience while streamlining vulnerability management.
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Teradata unveils open approach to aid Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake OTFs
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public cloud
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aws
Teradata has announced an innovative approach to supporting open table formats, like Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation Delta Lake.
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Qualtrics introduces AI capabilities to enhance CX and EX
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cx
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martech
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Qualtrics unveils AI features, leveraging its substantial human sentiment database to improve customer and employee management.
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Ip.Glass first in Australia to achieve all Fortinet specialisations
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Ip.Glass becomes the first Australian partner to achieve all eight specialisations in Fortinet's Engage Partner Program.
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Cloudera & Aboitiz Data's pioneering AI partnership for APAC
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data science
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ai
Cloudera forms a strategic partnership with Aboitiz Data Innovation to deliver enhanced data science and AI solutions across the Asia Pacific financial services and industry sectors.
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Australian firms struggle to understand CISO role, says Fastly
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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cybersecurity
A recent survey by Fastly reveals 81% of Australian businesses have a CISO role, but there remains significant confusion around the role's responsibilities and value.
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GapMaps launches premium POI and demographic datasets on AWS
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
GapMaps enhances global location strategies with the launch of its premium POI and demographics datasets on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange platform.
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Industrial sector sees 17% drop in ransomware attacks in Q1 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
New research from cybersecurity firm Dragos spotlights a 17% drop in Q1 2024 industrial sector ransomware attacks due to law enforcement action.
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DigiCert hits record growth & patent filings in FY2024
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quantum computing
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productivity
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digicert
Fuelled by surging global demand for Digital Trust, DigiCert reports record growth for FY2024; achieving the highest quarterly bookings in its history.