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Okta introduces customisable building blocks for identity verification

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Passwordless authentication, progressive profiling, per-app branding and unlimited use cases are now possible with the Okta Identity Engine.
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AU Budget 2019: Tech panel discuss its merits and shortcomings

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Experts from the IT and tech industries share their disappointments and satisfaction on what the budget could mean for the sector in Australia.
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New approach to partners from Oracle's NetSuite

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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NetSuite, now part of Oracle, unveils 'SuiteLife'—a major new partner programme aimed at expanding its cloud ERP reach in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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Worldpay makes next moves for ANZ expansion

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Worldpay to boost its presence in Australasia with new offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and a domestic card payment licence in New Zealand for 2019.
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Blossoming data centres directly fuelling security market

Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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The constant demand for data – and consequently, data centres – is set to have a positive impact on the data centre security market.
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Dell and HPE dominate in declining India server market

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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IDC has released its latest findings surrounding India's server market – and the news isn't great for the market as it has fallen significantly.
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Security top priority for Filipinos when choosing a bank - Unisys

Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Data security tops the list for Filipino bank customers, who trust banks the most with their personal data, says Unisys' latest research report.
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Nuance biometrics fight back against fraud

Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Nuance Communications claims its biometric technology has thwarted over USD $1 billion in fraud, as fraud attacks via contact centres rise sharply.
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Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.
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Worldwide spending on security to reach $103.1bil in 2019 - IDC

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Global security spending is set to hit USD $103.1 billion in 2019, up 9.4% from 2017, driven by industries like banking and government, says IDC.
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Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z

Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
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Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers' records exposed

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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A breach at Gearbest has left over 1.5 million shoppers' records exposed, including payment details and national IDs, due to an unencrypted database.
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ForgeRock launches Sandbox-as-a-Service to facilitate compliance

Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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The cloud-based testing environment for APIs enables banks to accelerate compliance with Open Banking and PSD2 deadlines.
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Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.
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Soprano announces a partnership with Smart Communications

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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Soprano Design partners with Smart Communications to introduce its enterprise messaging suite to the Philippine market, branded as Smart Messaging Suite.
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Massive AI market growth to be driven by retail, banking

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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Spending on AI will hit close to US$36 billion with retail leading the way, followed by banking, according to IDC.
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Check Point names February's most disruptive malware

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
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Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
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Agile working: Not just a buzzword in today's workforce

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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The technology that created the mobile workforce, also holds the solution to communicating effectively to mobile employees.
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Adobe study finds ANZ marketers aren't very good at their jobs

Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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40% of local consumers think the promotional offers they receive just aren't the right ones for them. That figure is higher than the global average of 33%.