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Sean Muirhead named Chief Product Officer at Logpoint
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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firewall
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siem
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network security
Cybersecurity veteran, Sean Muirhead, joins London-based powerbrand, Logpoint, as CPO, bringing his broad industry and product development expertise to strengthen Logpoint's product strategy and market initiatives.
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BackBox introduces Zero Trust Network Operations for improved security
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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firewall
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network security
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breach prevention
BackBox steps up network security efforts by launching Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO), a best practice framework aimed at integrating cybersecurity into network operations. This comes ahead of the 2024 mandate for federal agencies to implement Zero Trust Architecture.
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BackBox unveils Zero Trust Network Operations for advanced security
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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firewall
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network security
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pam
BackBox unveils its revolutionary Zero Trust Network Operations framework, aimed at streamlining cybersecurity automation.
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'Cybernomics 101' report warns of GenAI empowered cyber attacks
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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cybercriminals
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ponemon institute
Barracuda Networks's Cybernomics 101 report warns that cybercriminals could leverage Generative AI to boost attacks' volume and effectiveness, revealing AI-enabled cybercrime concerns among 48% of Australian survey respondents.
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SEON appoints ex-Uber executive Björn Heckel as new CTO
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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big data
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bi
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ml
Fraud prevention platform, SEON, recruits Björn Heckel, seasoned tech executive from Uber and Salesforce, as CTO to reinforce its commitment to fighting fraud and boosting enterprise solutions.
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Joseph Lyons officially takes over as CEO of ELMO Software
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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saas
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accounting systems
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digital banking
Joseph Lyons, former Managing Director of Xero APAC, takes the helm of ELMO Software as CEO, set to fast-track growth across its HR tech operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
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Zally bolsters leadership team ahead of anticipated Beta launch
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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compliance
Manchester's Zally boosts leadership team with ex-Barclays' Paul Wilshaw and former MiQ CTO, Prabhu Prakash Ganesh, as it gears up for beta launch and ambitious drive into continuous authentication.
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AI revolutionises CXin Australian firms, reveals Zendesk
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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contact centre
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cx
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martech
Zendesk's 2024 report reveals a rise in the use of AI by Australian firms, surpassing the global average, to revolutionise and personalise customer experiences.
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Cyber attacks double, utilities & manufacturing hardest hit
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Armis's report shows cyber attacks globally doubled in 2023, with utilities and manufacturing sectors the hardest hit.
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Chennai start-up Autonom8 sets new standards with A8Studio v3.0 release
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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app development
Chennai's tech start-up, Autonom8, rolls out their revolutionary product, A8Studio v3.0, a hyperautomation platform laced with Google Cloud's generative AI, spurring swift enterprise workflow developments.
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Stratio BD confirms generative AI tool accuracy at 99%
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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ai
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webinar
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cto
AI and data specialist Stratio BD reveals industry-first breakthrough showing that generative AI tools are 99% accurate, boosting enterprise data-decision making capabilities.
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Logicalis unveils upgraded Digital Fabric Platform for CIOs
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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sustainable it
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cloud services
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ai
Logicalis has launched an upgraded version of its Digital Fabric Platform, providing CIOs with deeper insight and recommendations to optimise their digital ecosystems using artificial intelligence.
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Keeper Security enhances Granular Sharing for enterprise compliance
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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pam
Keeper Security enhances its Granular Sharing Enforcements in a move that will heighten visibility and control over how staff use and share credentials, aiding businesses in better meeting stringent security directives.
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Zendesk acquires AI firm Klaus to enhance customer experience
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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testing
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cx
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martech
Zendesk enhances its customer experience (CX) solutions by acquiring AI firm Klaus, aiming to optimise agent performance and increase customer interaction quality.
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Thoughtworks unveils Looking Glass report, demystifying latest tech trends
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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ai
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cto
Thoughtworks unveils the fourth edition of its Looking Glass report, outlining five key tech trends and challenges for companies, with a focus on the role and risks of GenAI in business operations.
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OliverIQ debuts first complete Smart Home-as-a-Service at CES 2024
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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smart home
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technology gifts
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ces
OliverIQ debuts at CES 2024 with a revolutionary Smart Home-as-a-Service (SHaaS) platform that simplifies home automation, offering a subscription model unifying numerous smart devices with round-the-clock support.
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McAfee unveils AI tool to defend against deepfake audio at CES 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
McAfee Corp unveils Project Mockingbird, an AI-powered technology with a 90% accuracy rate for detecting deepfake audio, at CES 2024, enhancing defences against AI-enabled scams.
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Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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cloud services
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martech
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commerce systems
Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.
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Mobile banking malware threat surges globally, says Zimperium report
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
Global mobile banking malware threats significantly rise, with 1,800 banking apps targeted in 2023, says Zimperium report.
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Australian firms boost AI investments for business operations, survey finds
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Australian companies are significantly increasing AI investments to ramp up productivity and outpace competitors, a Dynatrace survey reveals.
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Australian businesses increase AI investment for improved productivity
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Australian firms are beefing up their AI investments to enhance productivity, and counter cyber threats, a new survey reveals.
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Alibaba Cloud open-sources two large language models for AI community
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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contact centre
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cloud services
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chatbots
Alibaba Cloud has open-sourced two large language models for AI, Qwen-72B and Qwen-1.8B, to facilitate AI advancements.
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Qrypt completes critical quantum encryption research
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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encryption
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transparency
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cto
Quantum-secure encryption firm Qrypt collaborates with Los Alamos National Labs to develop a pioneering quantum-secure encryption system.
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2024: why it’s time to answer the big AI questions
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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data protection
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ai
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safety
As we move beyond the hype, what’s next for the technology that seemingly presents as many challenges as it does benefits?.