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AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal
Supply Chain

AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal

Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

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Exclusive: Cohesity's Greg Statton discusses the key to customer success
Malware

Exclusive: Cohesity's Greg Statton discusses the key to customer success

Cohesity has revealed its secret behind customer success: leveraging AI to revolutionise data management and cybersecurity, ensuring cyber resilience.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Application Security

Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of sales for EMEA & APJ regions
Resellers

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of sales for EMEA & APJ regions

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of Sales for EMEA and APJ regions, leveraging his 24 years of tech sales leadership to enhance market presence and drive growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats
eCommerce

APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats

Akamai's State of the Internet report reveals 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% being malicious, posing severe risks to the eCommerce sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024
Peter Marelas appointed as New Relic Field CTO for APJ
Data Science

Peter Marelas appointed as New Relic Field CTO for APJ

New Relic has named Peter Marelas as Field CTO for APJ, leveraging his 25 years of tech expertise to enhance customer engagement and promote observability solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
Exclusive: Smartsheet's VP talks all things AI and expansion
Generative AI

Exclusive: Smartsheet's VP talks all things AI and expansion

Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Exclusive: How Entrust is protecting digital identities
Data Protection

Exclusive: How Entrust is protecting digital identities

Entrust, serving 10,000 customers globally, fortifies digital identities and combats fraud through AI innovations, robust data privacy and bespoke hybrid work solutions.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Akamai Technologies unveils Guardicore platform for improved network security
Firewalls

Akamai Technologies unveils Guardicore platform for improved network security

Akamai Technologies introduces the Guardicore platform, an AI-integrated security solution featuring Zero Trust Network Access and microsegmentation, proffering advanced protection against ransomware and bolstering compliance and hybrid security.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai
Gaming

APJ manufacturers face mounting API cyber threat, says Akamai

Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Versent named APJ Partner of the Year by Ping Identity
Identity and Access Management

Versent named APJ Partner of the Year by Ping Identity

Versent recognised by Ping Identity as APJ Partner of the Year 2023, in tribute to its dedication to enhancing digital experiences and addressing complex business challenges.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
LogRhythm appoints Joanne Wong as Interim Chief Marketing Officer
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm appoints Joanne Wong as Interim Chief Marketing Officer

Leading security solutions provider, LogRhythm, welcomes seasoned professional Joanne Wong as its Interim Chief Marketing Officer, bolstering its commitment to diversity and gender equality.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
John Milionis steps in as Channel Sales Director at Fortinet Australia
Cloud Access Security Broker

John Milionis steps in as Channel Sales Director at Fortinet Australia

John Milionis has been appointed as the new Channel Sales Director of Fortinet Australia, bringing his extensive experience in the technology sector to enhance cybersecurity and outcomes for partners and customers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
SonicWall honours top partners in annual cybersecurity awards
Partner Programmes

SonicWall honours top partners in annual cybersecurity awards

In their annual Partner Awards, cybersecurity company SonicWall celebrates its standout partners and distributors for their crucial role in shielding customers from complex, ever-evolving cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
ControlUp bolsters global expansion with key new appointments
Virtualisation

ControlUp bolsters global expansion with key new appointments

ControlUp accelerates global expansion with eminent appointments, aiming to bolster its Digital Employee Experience management footprint across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Over 50% of businesses hit by security gaps due to under-resourced teams
Breach Prevention

Over 50% of businesses hit by security gaps due to under-resourced teams

Exabeam and IDC's report reveals that 57% of global firms faced serious cyberattacks in the past year due to security team overload and lack of automated threat detection.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Generative AI use surges 400% in businesses, says report
Crypto

Generative AI use surges 400% in businesses, says report

Workato's third annual Automation Index reveals a 400% increase in the use of generative AI for business operations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024