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Dave Joyce steps in as CEO of Macrium amid industry growth
Data Protection

Dave Joyce steps in as CEO of Macrium amid industry growth

Macrium appoints Dave Joyce as CEO, replacing founder Nick Sills amid booming data protection market projected to exceed USD $610 billion by 2032.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Quod Orbis partners with Archer for advanced risk management
Risk & Compliance

Quod Orbis partners with Archer for advanced risk management

Quod Orbis partners with Archer to integrate continuous monitoring solutions on the Archer Exchange, offering businesses enhanced cybersecurity and compliance management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Derby & Burton NHS to upgrade telephony with Cinos partnership
Unified Communications

Derby & Burton NHS to upgrade telephony with Cinos partnership

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust partners with Cinos to launch cloud-based telephony service improving cross-site communication and collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Resilience stories

AI-driven cybercrime spikes in Australia & NZ, warns Trend Micro
Malware

AI-driven cybercrime spikes in Australia & NZ, warns Trend Micro

AI-driven cybercrime surges in Australia and NZ, warns Trend Micro; thousands of attacks detected, leveraging AI to breach security defences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Study finds tech connectivity drives leadership in business
Supply Chain

Study finds tech connectivity drives leadership in business

TeamViewer's latest research reveals that 33% of businesses with top-tier tech connectivity report industry-leading financial performance, compared to 16% with good connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Will EV charging infrastructure ever be fit for purpose?
Cartech

Will EV charging infrastructure ever be fit for purpose?

The UK's EV charging infrastructure is lagging amid shifting phase-out dates for petrol and diesel cars. Will it catch up by 2030?.

By Rolf Bienert • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
AnswerRocket backs Gemini & Claude LLMs for flexible AI solutions
Data Analytics

AnswerRocket backs Gemini & Claude LLMs for flexible AI solutions

AnswerRocket, an Atlanta-based analytics firm, has announced support for Gemini and Anthropic Claude LLMs, empowering customers to choose models suiting their business needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
UK firms lag in cybersecurity confidence, study reveals
Supply Chain

UK firms lag in cybersecurity confidence, study reveals

Only 25% of UK businesses perceive themselves as cybersecurity leaders, highlighting tech connectivity's impact on performance and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Oracle announces OCI advancements, unveils AI coding assistant
Unified Communications

Oracle announces OCI advancements, unveils AI coding assistant

Oracle unveils AI-powered Code Assist and key upgrades to its OCI Kubernetes Engine to streamline application development and bolster AI workload management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Breached firms invest 30% more in cyber resilience says report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Breached firms invest 30% more in cyber resilience says report

Organisations that have faced cybersecurity breaches invest 30% more in cyber resilience, recovering 41% faster than their unbreached counterparts, reveals Commvault's 2024 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Logpoint & G'Secure Labs forge cybersecurity partnership
Security Information and Event Management

Logpoint & G'Secure Labs forge cybersecurity partnership

Logpoint and G'Secure Labs partner to boost cybersecurity, addressing talent shortages, regulatory demands, and rising cyber threats with enhanced SOCaaS offerings.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience amid global challenges
Data Privacy

New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience amid global challenges

New Zealand's tech sector shows resilience and growth potential despite global challenges, with AI and cybersecurity as key pillars, according to DLA Piper's 2024 Tech Index.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
NAB, SA Power Networks, Spark NZ win Red Hat Innovation Awards
Digital Transformation

NAB, SA Power Networks, Spark NZ win Red Hat Innovation Awards

National Australia Bank, SA Power Networks, and Spark New Zealand win Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2024, lauded for their open source tech innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Absolute Security acquires Syxsense to boost resilience platform
Cybersecurity

Absolute Security acquires Syxsense to boost resilience platform

Absolute Security acquires Syxsense to boost its Cyber Resilience platform, aiming to secure and manage PC endpoints from firmware level, targeting markets worth USD $35 billion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Resilience stories

Asian DNBs face cloud security hurdles amid tech adoption push
Artificial Intelligence

Asian DNBs face cloud security hurdles amid tech adoption push

Akamai's study reveals 90% of Asia's digital native businesses are prioritising cloud tech despite facing major security and complexity challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Australia sets new AI guidelines; industry leaders react
Virtualisation

Australia sets new AI guidelines; industry leaders react

Australia introduces new AI regulations, gaining industry support for prioritising safe, ethical standards in tech. Leaders at Veeam and Crayon weigh in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups
EduTech

Canon Oceania awards four grants to impactful Aussie groups

Canon Oceania's 2024 Grants Program honours four Aussie groups with AUD $5,000 each to enhance community, education, environment, and First Nations initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024