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Ransomware attacks continue to increase, report finds

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months.
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Employees unsure who to go to to report security incident

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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A new study shows more than 20% of the untrained global workforce do not know who to contact during a security breach.
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Kyndryl announces Kyndryl Bridge to drive business growth

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Kyndryl Bridge uses operational data patterns and IP to improve and accelerate its AI-powered analytics and business objectives.
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Gentrack partners with Mercury and launches g2.0 solution

Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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This robust multi-play platform will support Mercury in delivering offers, bundles and unique solutions to its customers.
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Fujitsu ANZ acquires NZ cybersecurity company InPhySec

Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu ANZ are strengthening their security services capabilities with the acquisition of NZ cybersecurity company InPhySec.
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Concentric AI, Snowflake to enhance data security posture

Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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The integration benefits joint customers by making Concentric AI's data security posture management capabilities readily available on the Snowflake Data Cloud.
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Report highlights gaps in trust between enterprises and consumers

Mon, 19th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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ISACA defines digital trust as the confidence in the integrity of relationships, interactions and transactions among providers and consumers.
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Digital Boost Alliance celebrates one year of digital acceleration in Aotearoa

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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The Digital Boost Alliance is a joint public-private initiative that supports the uptake of digital tools for small businesses, communities, and individuals.
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Oracle announces MySQL HeatWave for Amazon Web Services

Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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cloud services
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MySQL HeatWave is a service that combines OLTP, analytics, machine learning, and machine learning-based automation.
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Māori Spectrum shows potential of private 5G networks

Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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wireless networks
5G mobile technology is being used to broadcast a Mau Rākau traditional Māori martial arts class filmed in Ngāruawāhia on Māori TV.
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BT Ng appointed Chairman at RealVantage

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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Ng Beng Tiong ('BT Ng') has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Advisor and Member of the Investment Committee.
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Medius appoints Branden Jenkins as Chief Operating Officer

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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Medius, an AI-powered AP automation provider, has named Branden Jenkins as its COO to lead its daily operations and drive further growth.
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HubSpot rolls out updates to reinforce customer connections

Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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HubSpot announced at its annual INBOUND event new features and updates to help businesses create deeper, more meaningful connections with their customers.
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Business leaders struggling to seize new opportunities

Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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verizon
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covid-19
New research examines the impact of Covid-19 on the digital workplace and how technology can enable new ways of working.
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Somar Digital appoints Fiona Reid as Chief Executive Officer

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Somar Digital promotes COO Fiona Reid to CEO, replacing founding CEO Aaron Scott who will take on an active role as Enterprise and Innovations Manager.
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NCS appoints Alfred Goh as Managing Partner

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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NCS has created an Enterprise Strategic Business Group led by Alfred Goh to accelerate growth in healthcare, finance, transport and industrial sectors.
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SaaS spend eclipsing IaaS, but SaaS security not a priority

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Some 66% of organisations report spending more on SaaS apps than IaaS, yet SaaS security is not yet a top three priority.
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NetApp and VMware extend global alliance with new initiatives

Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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it automation
NetApp and VMware expand global alliance to help customers migrate and modernise workloads in multi-cloud environments.
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Kofax acquires Ephesoft to build out IDP solutions

Wed, 24th Aug 2022
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Kofax, backed by TA Associates and Clearlake Capital Group, has officially acquired Ephesoft, adding to Kofax's IDP solutions.
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Verizon supports Fujifilm's cybersecurity advancements

Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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Verizon Business is supporting Japan's Fujifilm Holdings to strengthen its global cybersecurity monitoring and cyber intelligence capabilities.