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Secureworks invests in APAC team with new director and head of channel

Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Secureworks has appointed Demetrios Georgiou as director of APAC and Murray Whitlocke-Jones as head of channel as it continues to expand across the region.
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NCC Group saves businesses from third-party vendor fallout

Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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NCC Group launches Replicate - Recover, a cloud service offering maximum resilience against disruption of third-party cloud-based software.
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Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify

Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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The investment focuses specifically on social impact and sustainability, by helping APAC businesses scale emerging solutions and business models.
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Ransomware, supply chain and trojans top cyber risks against financial institutions

Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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2021 has seen a steady rise in cross-border cyber attacks perpetrated by increasingly sophisticated threat actors.
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Jabra's Evolve2 75 headset is engineered for hybrid workplaces

Wed, 17th Nov 2021
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The Evolve2 75 is the first in the Evolve line of headsets to feature Jabra's fully adjustable Advanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).
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Remote employee surveillance is dangerous territory

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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Electric monitoring of home workers by companies is rising rapidly with more bosses using software to monitor remote workers.
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DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
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ASB chooses Microsoft Azure as preferred cloud provider

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ASB will now be using Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider, a significant milestone in Microsoft's decades-long relationship with ASB.
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COVID-19 pandemic continues to change Kiwis' shopping habits, report finds

Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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88% of New Zealanders say COVID-19 will impact their shopping habits, with 60% planning to increase online shopping, according to a survey by Shopify.
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Only 11% of global execs see significant financial benefits from AI initiatives

Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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Only 11% of global execs are reaping significant financial benefits from their AI initiatives, a study reveals.
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Commvault extends Metallic MSP ecosystem with three new partners

Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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This latest move increases the company's reach by bringing access to Commvault's data protection solutions to more organisations in more geographies.
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Artificial intelligence to power the banks of the Future - Google

Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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AI to Transform Personal Customer Experiences in Digital Financial Revolution, says Report - Mambu and Google Cloud.
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APAC region could generate 6,000 terabits of data per second by 2025 - Equinix report

Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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Interconnection bandwidth across major global and Asia Pacific metros are expected to continue their growth to record levels.
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COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region

Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.
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Shopify to integrate ERP from partners including Microsoft, Infor, Oracle NetSuite

Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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Shopify partners with Microsoft, Acumatica, Brightpearl, Infor, and Oracle NetSuite to bridge gap between ERP and eCommerce.
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Cloudera brings data protection capabilities to AU

Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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Cloudera is bringing new data protection capabilities to customers in Australia with Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) Public Cloud Regional Control Plane.
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Wasabi Technologies to launch APAC data center in Japan

Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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Colt Technology Services will provide connectivity for Wasabi Technologies' first data center in Asia Pacific, located in Japan.
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Twitter trials new advertising system in tweet conversations

Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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Twitter tests new ad format, inserting ads under tweet replies, offering more opportunities for businesses and more ad saturation for users.
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Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities

Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.
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Google aims to train 40 million people with Google Cloud Skills Boost

Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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There is a growing demand for skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and cloud architecture.