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Omri Kletter joins Outpost24 as chief product officer
Unified Communications

Omri Kletter joins Outpost24 as chief product officer

Outpost24 has appointed Omri Kletter as Chief Product Officer, aiming to enhance its cyber risk management solutions and support growth heading into 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Gender equality as a business advantage on Women's Day
Smart Home

Gender equality as a business advantage on Women's Day

Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, leaders stress that achieving gender equality in the workplace is crucial for innovation and economic success.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Veeam partners with Microsoft to enhance AI data resilience
Virtualisation

Veeam partners with Microsoft to enhance AI data resilience

Veeam has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft, integrating AI to boost data resilience for clients, including 77% of Fortune 500 companies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Zeus appoints first CTO to lead AI strategy expansion
Digital Transformation

Zeus appoints first CTO to lead AI strategy expansion

Digital freight firm Zeus has appointed Jan Riethmayer as its inaugural Chief Technology Officer to lead its global AI strategy and expand Zeus Command AI.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
BeyondTrust unveils AI-driven Pathfinder identity platform
Privileged Access Management

BeyondTrust unveils AI-driven Pathfinder identity platform

BeyondTrust has launched Pathfinder, an AI-driven identity security platform aiming to enhance organisational protection against identity vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Cybercriminals adapt strategies to evade stronger defences
Ransomware

Cybercriminals adapt strategies to evade stronger defences

A recent report by Arctic Wolf reveals cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with 96% of ransomware cases now involving data theft to maximise ransom pressure.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Australia ranks fourth in global cybersecurity attack list
IoT Security

Australia ranks fourth in global cybersecurity attack list

Australia has climbed to fourth place globally for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, as a report reveals a surge in diverse threats targeting various sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push
Robotics

Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push

Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report

Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Cybersecurity expert calls for shift to data-centric defence
Firewalls

Cybersecurity expert calls for shift to data-centric defence

As cyber threats surge, Simon Pamplin of Certes calls for a radical shift to data-centric security, emphasising the inadequacy of traditional defence models.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Veeam to enhance data resilience with Microsoft AI
Virtualisation

Veeam to enhance data resilience with Microsoft AI

Veeam has announced an enhanced partnership with Microsoft, integrating AI solutions to improve data resilience and threat detection for its clients.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Insurance executives see opportunity in $1.8 trillion gap
Artificial Intelligence

Insurance executives see opportunity in $1.8 trillion gap

A recent survey reveals that 79% of insurance executives feel a moral duty to address the USD $1.8 trillion global protection gap, viewing it as a key business opportunity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Dragos report reveals rise in industrial cyber threats
Malware

Dragos report reveals rise in industrial cyber threats

Dragos has reported an alarming 87% rise in ransomware attacks on industrial organisations, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in operational technology and infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Leaders stress action for gender equality ahead of International Women's Day
Artificial Intelligence

Leaders stress action for gender equality ahead of International Women's Day

As International Women's Day approaches, leaders stress the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality, warning it may take until 2158 to achieve parity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Cisco & NVIDIA join forces to boost AI data centres
Cisco

Cisco & NVIDIA join forces to boost AI data centres

Cisco and NVIDIA have teamed up to create an AI-ready architecture for data centre networks, promising enhanced flexibility and performance for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

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Fortinet announces winners of 2024 Australia Partner Awards
Unified Communications

Fortinet announces winners of 2024 Australia Partner Awards

Fortinet has honoured its Australia Partner of the Year winners for 2024, recognising their pivotal contributions to cybersecurity and customer engagement.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Malaysia's digital economy driven by AI & cybersecurity
Ransomware

Malaysia's digital economy driven by AI & cybersecurity

Georg Chmiel, Chairman of Chmiel Global Advisory, has highlighted AI and cybersecurity as vital to Malaysia's digital economy, projected to hit 25.5% of GDP by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025