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Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber
Telstra

Matthew Bellizia named new CEO of Dubber

Dubber appoints Matthew Bellizia as CEO, effective 10 September 2024, marking the start of an 'exciting new era' under his experienced leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity
Data Analytics

Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity

Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience and diversity in tech, inspiring women ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Akamai recognised as leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2024 report
Cybersecurity

Akamai recognised as leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2024 report

Akamai Technologies has been named a Leader in the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave report on Microsegmentation Solutions, excelling in key security functionalities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Adobe named top medium workplace in Australia's 2024 rankings
Marketing Technologies

Adobe named top medium workplace in Australia's 2024 rankings

Adobe has been named Australia's top medium workplace by Great Place to Work for the 12th year, showcasing its commitment to a supportive, innovative environment.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
SolarWinds named a leader in 2024 GigaOm Radar Reports
Platform-as-a-Service

SolarWinds named a leader in 2024 GigaOm Radar Reports

SolarWinds named a Leader in GigaOm's 2024 Radar Reports for Network and Cloud Observability, praised for full-stack visibility and scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Phil Zammit appointed VP of Avaya's Asia-Pacific operations
Hyperscale

Phil Zammit appointed VP of Avaya's Asia-Pacific operations

Avaya appoints Phil Zammit as VP for Asia-Pacific operations, aiming to enhance customer and partner relationships while driving regional market success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
AI viewed more favourably in leadership roles, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

AI viewed more favourably in leadership roles, survey finds

A Kaspersky survey reveals growing trust in AI, with 34% viewing it as better than humans in leadership and 57% ready to use AI for daily task management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Exclusive: Entrust discusses future of digital identity and security
EduTech

Exclusive: Entrust discusses future of digital identity and security

Entrust has revealed their strategic focus on evolving digital security, with a keen eye on zero trust and digital identity initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues
Disaster Recovery

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups amid data recovery issues

Half of UK IT leaders rely on backups for data recovery, but many still face challenges, with 25% achieving only partial success, according to Apricorn's survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Australian cyber security giants CSO Group & xAmplify merge
Artificial Intelligence

Australian cyber security giants CSO Group & xAmplify merge

Australian cyber security firm CSO Group and AI integrator xAmplify have merged to form MARQ1, set to be Australia's largest home-grown cyber and AI services group.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Australia Managing Director
Artificial Intelligence

Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Australia Managing Director

Avanade appoints Carla Ramchand as Managing Director for Australia. Ramchand to drive growth and lead AI integration.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024
Splend appoints ex-EVC CEO Behyad Jafari as Chief Growth Officer
Clean technologies

Splend appoints ex-EVC CEO Behyad Jafari as Chief Growth Officer

Splend names former Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari as its new Chief Growth Officer, a move set to accelerate the firm's EV market leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024
Nominations open for 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot
Leadership

Nominations open for 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Bold Woman Awards by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating exceptional female entrepreneurs and leaders in the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards
Leadership

Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards

Canberra hosted its inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Awards on 3 September 2024, celebrating women's contributions to cyber security and diversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product
Digital Transformation

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product

Altia names Sarah Saxton-Jones as new Head of Product, aiming to bolster innovation and growth with her extensive tech and business transformation experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
Tackling the gender gap in cybersecurity: Advancing women's participation and leadership
Unified Communications

Tackling the gender gap in cybersecurity: Advancing women's participation and leadership

On International Women in Cyber Day, initiatives aim to address the gender gap in cybersecurity, advocating for more women in leadership roles to drive diversity and innovation.

By Kavitha Mariappan • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Women's underrepresentation in Australian cybersecurity persists
Cybersecurity

Women's underrepresentation in Australian cybersecurity persists

Australia's cybersecurity sector suffers from a significant gender gap, with women holding under 25% of positions, notably fewer in leadership roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024