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Rapid7 unveils customisable MDR to boost enterprise security
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Rapid7 unveils MDR for Enterprise, a tailored detection and response service offering 24/7 oversight to tackle complex cyber threats across diverse infrastructures.
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Qualys launches Policy Audit to slash compliance audit costs
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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risk & compliance
Qualys unveils Policy Audit to boost compliance efficiency, cut costs, and reduce risks amid rising regulatory demands and system complexities.
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StorONE and Phison expand partnership, launch AI storage platform
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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storage
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data privacy
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StorONE and Phison expand partnership to launch AI-native on-prem storage platform with natural language management, arriving Q2 for enterprise AI training.
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AI enhances SOCs but human expertise vital against threats
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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ransomware
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
N-able’s 2025 report reveals that AI-driven automation now manages 70% of cyber incident responses, yet human expertise remains vital against rising sophisticated threats.
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Professional firms face long M&A integrations due to old systems
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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A study reveals 86% of Professional Services firms find mergers slow due to outdated finance systems, urging tech upgrades for smoother integration and growth.
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Organisations increasingly refuse ransom demands, says DBIR report
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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ransomware
The Verizon DBIR reveals ransomware remains prevalent in 44% of breaches, yet 64% of firms now refuse to pay ransoms amid evolving cyberthreat tactics.
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Amplifier Security secures USD $5.6 million for AI platform
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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siem
Amplifier Security raises USD $5.6 million seed round to launch AI-driven tools automating user engagement and plugging real-time security gaps.
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Ericsson debuts clientless ZTNA for third-party access
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Ericsson expands NetCloud SASE with clientless Zero Trust Network Access, enhancing secure BYOD and third-party user connections without VPNs or clients.
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Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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ai
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The Model Context Protocol is transforming AI use beyond IT, empowering employees to customise tools for unique business challenges, reshaping workplace technology.
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Redefining workforce management: Empowering the frontline in a post-pandemic era
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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future of business
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business success
Post-pandemic, frontline workers demand more than pay: engagement and flexibility drive modern workforce management, empowering Australia's essential sectors.
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Zenity secures ChatGPT Enterprise use with expanded AI oversight
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Zenity expands its AI security platform with ChatGPT Enterprise integration, enhancing oversight and governance of AI agents for Fortune 500 firms.
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Law firms advised to strengthen tech basics before embracing AI
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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cloud services
Legal professionals worldwide prioritise robust document management systems over AI, aiming to boost efficiency before adopting advanced legal technology, finds iManage report.
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Most firms unprepared for GenAI surge despite competitiveness
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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A global study reveals 60% of multinational firms lack confidence in their data readiness to harness generative AI’s business value despite its potential.
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Hitachi Vantara report shows drive for lower data centre emissions
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report highlights strides in reducing emissions, boosting energy efficiency, and advancing eco-friendly tech in data centres.
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OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.
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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI-ready data monitoring
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
Datadog has acquired Metaplane to enhance AI-ready data monitoring, expanding end-to-end data observability across the entire data lifecycle for organisations.
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Cybercrime losses soar to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing US box office
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Cybercrime surged to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing major US industries and spotlighting social engineering and older victims as prime targets.
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Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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it training
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mfa
Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.
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Azul launches JVM Inventory to accelerate Oracle Java migration
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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software development
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Azul launches JVM Inventory on its Intelligence Cloud to streamline Oracle Java migrations, easing compliance and cutting costs for enterprises.
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ERP success or ERP chaos: Why SMB manufacturers win or lose in implementation
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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SMB manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand face a high-stakes gamble with ERP systems: success drives growth, failure risks costly disruptions.