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2025 Ransomware: Business as Usual, Business is Booming
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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New findings reveal that ransomware attacks are thriving in 2025, with 80 active groups targeting industries like manufacturing and healthcare.
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How can small and medium businesses safeguard against rising data privacy threats?
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Small and medium Australian businesses face rising data privacy threats, with cybercrime costs averaging AUD$49,600 as regulations tighten on data protection.
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Meta1st rolls out AI features for stronger email security
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Meta1st upgrades its Analyse1st and Learn1st to enhance cyber risk defence and help financial firms comply with DORA, boosting real-time email threat detection.
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Cyber security must focus on root causes, not just tools
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Former hacker Greg van der Gaast warns of rising cyber threats, urging firms to tackle security risks holistically rather than relying on tools alone.
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Onix launches Wingspan agentic AI to modernise enterprise data
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Onix launches Wingspan, an agentic AI platform designed to modernise enterprise data and accelerate domain-specific AI adoption, boosting productivity and insights.
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Genesys named leader in Forrester Wave CCaaS platforms report
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Genesys leads Forrester's Wave report for Q2 2025 in CCaaS platforms, excelling in AI, innovation, and strategy for customer experience solutions.
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One NZ satellite network named world’s most zombie resilient
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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One NZ's satellite-enabled mobile network is named the world's 'most zombie resilient' by the US Zombie Research Society for disaster-ready communications.
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Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.
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Researchers reveal data splicing attacks bypassing DLP
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.
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US funding lapse casts uncertainty over global CVE system
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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US government funding for MITRE's CVE programme has expired, risking disruption to global cybersecurity efforts and vulnerability tracking systems.
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Bugcrowd partnership enhances GlobalDots' security services
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Bugcrowd and GlobalDots have partnered to enhance cloud security, integrating Bugcrowd's platform for over 350 clients in an increasingly demanding market.
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Fuse partners with Check Point for real-time blockchain firewall
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Fuse has teamed up with Check Point Software to create a real-time blockchain firewall, aiming to safeguard its network against rising cyber threats.
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Datadog named leader in The Forrester Wave AIOps report
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Datadog has been recognised as a leader in The Forrester Wave: AIOps Platforms, Q2 2025, achieving top scores in eleven evaluation criteria.
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AMD partners with TSMC for 2nm process debut in Venice CPU
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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AMD has unveiled its next-gen EPYC CPU, Venice, built on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm technology, marking a pivotal advance in high-performance computing.
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Cloudian announces key leadership changes in Asia Pacific
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Cloudian has appointed Anna Christensen as Head of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Victoria Meldrum taking her previous role.
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Google Threat Intelligence explains China’s evolving cyber tactics
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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At Google Cloud Next, Sandra Joyce revealed China's advanced cyber tactics, highlighting a global surge in espionage and rising ransomware incidents.
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DataStax showcases ANZ Bank AI use case at Google Cloud Next
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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DataStax showcased how generative AI is transforming financial services at Google Cloud Next, with ANZ Bank and Bud Financial leading the way.
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Forrester names Dynatrace top in AIOps platforms for 2025
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Forrester has highlighted Dynatrace as a leader in AIOps, recognising its Davis AI engine for exceptional root cause analysis and automated remediation features.
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AI success linked to digital overhaul, says Boomi chief
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Boomi's CEO Steve Lucas warns in his new book that AI's success hinges on a digital overhaul, urging leaders to unify systems and data for true transformation.
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NFL partners with NetApp to enhance data management
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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The NFL has announced a partnership with NetApp as its Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure partner, aiming to enhance operations and fan experiences globally.