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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

Data pipe

Equinix data centers to serve as PoP for Trident Subsea Cable

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Equinix data centers in Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore and Jakarta have been selected by Trident Subsea Cable for the cables PoP in APAC.
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PowerWare ransomware imitates locky malware family

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant named PowerWare was reported in March 2016.
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Data analytics the key to overcoming business uncertainty

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Increasing stakeholder demands, regulatory changes, and disruptive competitors are putting businesses at greater risk, according to Teradata.
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Brocade launches 'industry-first' Gen 6 Fibre family for all-flash data centers

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Brocade has launched the industry's first Gen 6 Fibre Channel directors that will complement its storage network solutions.
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It's time to get ready for tomorrow's digital data centers

Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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Utilizing a wider digital ecosystem can give an organisation a competitive edge while enabling it to evolve with data center advancements.
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Test & measurement vendors to benefit from IoT explosion

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Opportunities exist for test and measurement (T&M) vendors worldwide as devices connected to Internet of Things (IoT) swells to a complex level.
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Hands-on Review: HP Spectre - the world's thinnest notebook

Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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The lovely folks at HP seem to be determined to turn me to the Windows side, and with the Spectre, they may be edging ever closer to success.
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FireEye's latest security feature detects and protects from ransomware

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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FireEye have recently detected a cerber ransomware campaign with Exploit Guard, a new feature of FireEye Endpoint Security (HX).
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Schneider Electric cuts hot air with 'most efficient' cooling system

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Schneider Electric's new InRow DX 600mm cooling system halves energy use compared to previous models, enhancing efficiency for data centre operators.
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Four ways to drive digital commerce innovation

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Digital commerce exemplars don't merely convert their product catalogues into eCommerce sites and mobile commerce applications.
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ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.
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Fujitsu saving the world one data center at a time

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Fujitsu has just announced they've developed a highly accurate predictive technology to save energy and cool data centers.
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Ransomware: First files … now complete devices

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Recently, a particular type of malware, has become increasingly troublesome for both businesses and home users. It is is known as ransomware.
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Feb & March saw huge spike in ransomware attacks against Australia

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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FireEye research has brought the truth about ransomware attacks close to home, as Australia and the entire APJ region is increasingly targeted.
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Malicious scripts in compromised websites - and how to protect yourself

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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People often highlight those threats that are more or less predictable, but the most dangerous are scripts that are hard for users to detect.
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Webroot reveals the 8 most prevalent ransomware variants

Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Ransomware will continue to plague IT decision makers and organisations every single day - in fact there are 390,000 new variants today alone.
Packaged offering

Exclusive: IDC Australia tells how to capture the SMB digital transformation market

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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Australian SMBs are champing at the bit to begin their digital transformation but packaged offerings, rather than point solutions, are key says IDC.
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RSA security conference heads to Singapore

Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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RSA Conference APJ returns to Singapore this July, featuring over 50 sessions on information security policy and technology topics.
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Cloud-only policies to become the norm, hybrid to dominate

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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More and more companies are adopting cloud-only policies, with Gartner predicting that by 2020 they will be the norm.
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Check Point research: 2300 active global malware families - and they're growing fast

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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The amount of global malware families just keeps going, with an increase of 15% in May 2016, totalling 2300 unique and active malware families.