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DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.
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Rackspace Technology appoints Angeline Maronese as managing director of ANZ

Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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Rackspace Technology has announced the executive appointment of Angeline Maronese as managing director of Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately.
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Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe

Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.
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Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM

Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.
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Entrust launches Verified Mark Certificates to support BIMI email authentication standard

Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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Entrust is launching Verified Mark Certificates to enable easier email authentication and combat phishing. It is backed by Google and the BIMI standard.
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Cohesity named as Leader in Gartner Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions

Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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Gartner's recognition of Cohesity as a leader speaks to the company's strengths in delivering next-generation data management.
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Digital experience can make or break brand relationships with customers

Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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Pandemic spikes digital service reliance; brands warned—flawless app experience now crucial for consumer loyalty.
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Finance teams adopting AI clearly outperform non-adopters - Global survey

Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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Finance teams that have adopted AI perform better than those that have not, according to a global survey by Unit4.
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IDC: Cloud infrastructure spending held strong in Q1 2021

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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cloud services
Cloud infrastructure spending reached $15.1 billion in 2021's first quarter, representing an increase of 12.5% year over year, according to the analyst firm.
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CrowdStrike picks up AWS award for Falcon cybersecurity solution

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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CrowdStrike's Falcon cybersecurity platform has won two awards from AWS, recognizing its achievements in protecting customers and its ISV partnership.
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Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware

Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.
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Azure to host worlds largest geospatial data platform, over 100 petabytes of 3D data

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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3D data company Euclideon has signed a partnership with Microsoft, unveiling plans to build the world's largest geospatial data platform on the Azure cloud.
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Global spending on financial crime compliance accelerates

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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Global spending on financial crime compliance at financial institutions is forecast to reach US$213.9 billion in 2021.
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New Zealand and NASA partner up, allowing Aotearoa to grow space industry, minister says

Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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New Zealand and NASA have partnered up under the multi-lateral Artemis Accords, in an effort to enhance space exploration efforts. .
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8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams

Tue, 11th May 2021
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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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Equinix expands private network access to Azure across six new markets

Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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Equinix expands private network access to Microsoft Azure in Canberra, Seoul, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, and Bogotá.
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Employers clash with staff over new operating models in wake of COVID-19

Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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Employees and their staff members have different ideas when it comes to new operating models in the wake of increased remote working, according to new research.
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Konica Minolta listed among Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations

Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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For the fourth time in three years, Konica Minolta has been listed among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the world.
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Payments firm Instarem refreshes brand to support new growth phase

Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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Instarem unveils new logo, website, and mobile app as it aims to expand and become an all-in-one consumer app for cross-border payments.
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Double-digit growth ahead for smart home devices as consumers embrace home automation

Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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Smart home device shipments reached 801.5 million in 2020, set to reach 1.4 billion by 2025, says a study by the International Data Corporation.