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Kaspersky study: 71% in Asia Pacific back Cyber Immunity
3 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Seventy-one per cent of Asia Pacific cybersecurity experts back Cyber Immunity as an effective defence, says Kaspersky's study of 850 professionals.
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Customer support leads global adoption of enterprise generative AI
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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software development
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customer service
IoT Analytics finds customer support leads enterprise generative AI use, with 49% of deployments aiding issue resolution among 530 projects analysed.
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APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend
5 days ago
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
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Essential Eight: Full cyber resilience through compliance
6 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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mfa
Treat the Essential Eight as a dynamic roadmap for cyber resilience, not a box-ticking task; it cuts risk, boosts uptime, and builds trust long-term.
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Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President
6 days ago
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digital transformation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.
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Rakuten Mobile, Cloudflare team up on SME security
Last week
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Rakuten Mobile partners with Cloudflare to offer managed Zero Trust security services, enhancing digital transformation for Japan's SMEs amid rising cyber threats.
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Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project
Last week
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ai
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business value
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information technology
The Model Context Protocol is transforming AI use beyond IT, empowering employees to customise tools for unique business challenges, reshaping workplace technology.
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Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Last week
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data protection
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it training
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mfa
Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.
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ERP success or ERP chaos: Why SMB manufacturers win or lose in implementation
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
SMB manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand face a high-stakes gamble with ERP systems: success drives growth, failure risks costly disruptions.
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Veeam partners with CrowdStrike to boost data resilience & security
Last week
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data protection
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ransomware
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cloud security
Veeam Software partners with CrowdStrike to integrate platforms, enhancing data security with new tools for centralised threat monitoring and response.
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OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence
Last week
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malware
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
OPSWAT has named Sektor Cyber as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand to boost cybersecurity solutions amid rising regulatory demands.
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Most firms overestimate data resilience, risking USD $400 billion
Last week
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam unveils the Data Resilience Maturity Model to help organisations assess and enhance data resilience amid rising IT downtime costs.
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Organisations ramp SaaS security spend but gaps persist
Last week
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saas
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data protection
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cloud security
New research reveals organisations ramp up SaaS security budgets yet face persistent risks in data protection and access control amid growing adoption.
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Lisa Ergun appointed to lead Dell’s UK channel PC strategy
Last week
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network infrastructure
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dei
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partner programmes
Dell Technologies appoints Lisa Ergun as UK Channel Lead to boost partners amid major PC refresh cycle and AI-focused IT market growth.
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FLOW Digital Infrastructure appoints Sanjay Goel as CEO
Last week
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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dc
FLOW Digital Infrastructure appoints Sanjay Goel as CEO to spearhead growth in Asia Pacific's data centre market, supported by new commercial and operations chiefs.
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Australia faces OT security gaps as IT & SOCs converge
Last week
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siem
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iot security
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zero trust security
Australia's IT and OT convergence exposes critical security gaps, with traditional SOCs struggling to monitor and respond to specialised operational technology threats.
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Gigamon appoints Simon Oliver to Channel Sales Lead for APAC
Last week
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Gigamon appoints Simon Oliver as Director of Channel Sales for APAC to boost deep observability amid rising cybersecurity demands across the region.
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Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One with three key guarantees
Last week
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara has launched new guarantees for its VSP One platform to boost enterprise storage with assured performance, cyber resilience, and up to 40% lower carbon footprint.
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One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows
Last month
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data protection
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cloud security
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martech
Employees use an average of 254 AI apps at work, with 7% trying China-based platforms, raising serious data security concerns, Harmonic Security finds.
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AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security
Last month
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
AvePoint has unveiled its Risk Posture Command Center within its Confidence Platform to simplify data security and risk management for organisations.