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Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Digital Transformation

Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws

Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge
Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge

More than two-thirds of Singapore firms suffered a major cyber incident last year, sharpening demand for faster detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Retailers widen security role beyond loss prevention
Software-as-a-Service

Retailers widen security role beyond loss prevention

Security teams are increasingly being used to improve efficiency, safety and compliance as retailers seek more value from ageing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies
DevOps

Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies

Misconfigured policy changes caused outages at 65% of organisations last year, as fragmented teams and tools slow hybrid-cloud security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Río Hondo College taps Boldyn for managed ERP support
Software-as-a-Service

Río Hondo College taps Boldyn for managed ERP support

The deal gives Río Hondo College extra ERP and application support as it seeks to ease strain on internal IT staff and improve continuity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud

Banks face tighter scrutiny as Deutsche Bank's Google Cloud-backed system ties resilience tests to live operational data and audit records.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%
Virtualisation

Nakivo names EMEA largest region as revenue rises 10%

EMEA generated 55% of NAKIVO's quarterly revenue as the backup software maker added customers and partners across 190 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Eventus Security wins India risk award for services
Digital Transformation

Eventus Security wins India risk award for services

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber services that also help companies protect operations, compliance and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Eventus Security wins Masters of Risk services award
Application Security

Eventus Security wins Masters of Risk services award

The win underlines rising demand for integrated cyber services as firms link security with continuity, compliance and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Commvault expands Azure recovery with Cloud Rewind
Disaster Recovery

Commvault expands Azure recovery with Cloud Rewind

The update broadens recovery for Azure-based apps, helping firms restore configurations and dependencies faster after cyberattacks or outages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief
Digital Transformation

QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief

Rising demand for cloud and AI services is pushing data centre risks into focus, prompting QBE to set up a dedicated insurance role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push
Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Malware

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance

Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Zurn Elkay launches smart backflow monitoring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Zurn Elkay launches smart backflow monitoring in Canada

Facilities could cut flood risk and downtime as Zurn Elkay Canada adds real-time backflow monitoring to aging water systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
IGEL launches Emergency Mode to speed endpoint recovery
Disaster Recovery

IGEL launches Emergency Mode to speed endpoint recovery

It could help hospitals, banks and councils keep staff working within minutes when a Windows outage or cyberattack locks them out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
The human side of being future ready
Digital Transformation

The human side of being future ready

Cyber defences falter when staff know the rules but still fail to act, making psychology as important as software for resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Data Protection

Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation

Mid-market customers grappling with AI governance and data risk may gain a more practical partner as Source Technology expands its services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Frontier AI is perishable commodity, says Kinetic IT
Digital Transformation

Frontier AI is perishable commodity, says Kinetic IT

Businesses risk lock-in unless they build AI governance and resilience, as frontier models can quickly lose their edge, Kinetic IT says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago