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2023's top ICT skills in demand: Facing the challenges head-on with Lumify
Cloud Services

2023's top ICT skills in demand: Facing the challenges head-on with Lumify

We just welcomed the new year. And like many, the Lumify Team (previously known as DDLS) has carved out time to set goals and review milestones.

By Gary Duffield • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
Australia bumped out of top 10 countries targeted by ransomware
Ransomware

Australia bumped out of top 10 countries targeted by ransomware

Ransomware continues to be a threat that touches almost the entire world, according to a new report from Bitdefender.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Fortinet reveals winners of Australian partner awards
Firewalls

Fortinet reveals winners of Australian partner awards

Fortinet announces winners of its Australian partner awards, recognizing their contributions in adapting to the changing business environment.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Cyber funding set to surge in light of high-profile breaches
Risk & Compliance

Cyber funding set to surge in light of high-profile breaches

Cyber funding is set to surge in light of high-profile breaches, with Australian cybersecurity funding to increase 22%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
HammondCare chooses Paessler to monitor infrastructure
Health Technologies

HammondCare chooses Paessler to monitor infrastructure

HammondCare selects Paessler PRTG to monitor IT infrastructure across its network of aged-care facilities in Australia, reducing outages.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
Cyber Aware brings on Dicker Data as Australian distributor
Partner Programmes

Cyber Aware brings on Dicker Data as Australian distributor

Cyber Aware has appointed Dicker Data as its distributor in Australia in a move to strengthen its partner program in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2023
Macquarie Telecom's cloud services Certified Strategic by DTA
Digital Transformation

Macquarie Telecom's cloud services Certified Strategic by DTA

The certification makes Macquarie the first company to have all its data centres and cloud services Certified Strategic under DTA's Certification Framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jan 2023
Macquarie Govt partners with Fortem Australia to close skills gap
Cybersecurity

Macquarie Govt partners with Fortem Australia to close skills gap

Macquarie Government has partnered with Fortem Australia to provide recruitment and career transition opportunities for first responders in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jan 2023
Nearly half of Aussies plan to invest in crypto in 2023
Crypto

Nearly half of Aussies plan to invest in crypto in 2023

Despite three-quarters of Australians still being confused about crypto, 47 percent are still considering investing in cryptocurrencies in 2023.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jan 2023
Cybersecurity skills top priority for AU employers in 2023
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity skills top priority for AU employers in 2023

The recent high-profile cyber-attacks have put yet again the spotlight on companies security policies and programs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2023
Tesserent to digital archive Queensland's state library
Cybersecurity

Tesserent to digital archive Queensland's state library

Tesserent has announced that the State Library of Queensland has awarded a contract to Tesserent to deliver a secure digital archiving solution.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Open Banking uptake well underway in Australia: Experian
Fintech

Open Banking uptake well underway in Australia: Experian

The findings are from Experian's latest business and consumer insight report, developed in partnership with Forrester, exploring open Banking and data privacy.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Telstra blocks over 225 million scam text messages since April
Email Security

Telstra blocks over 225 million scam text messages since April

Telstra's SMS scam filters has continued to block millions of scam messages, with a staggering 225 million blocked since April this year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Australians want better cybersecurity: Palo Alto Networks
Firewalls

Australians want better cybersecurity: Palo Alto Networks

The latest research by Palo Alto Networks and Savanta indicates that most Australians need more confidence in Australia's cyber security capabilities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Dec 2022
Cybersecurity resilience top priority for organisations
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybersecurity resilience top priority for organisations

Cybersecurity resilience is a top priority for companies in Australia as they look to defend against a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Difficulties ahead for Aussie mid-sized businesses
Fintech

Difficulties ahead for Aussie mid-sized businesses

Mid-sized operators are emerging from 2022 with strong results, benefiting from flexibility, according to MYOB research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
RMIT University launch Australia's 1st Hybrid Threat Centre
EduTech

RMIT University launch Australia's 1st Hybrid Threat Centre

The Australian Lithuanian Cyber Research Network, a joint initiative of RMIT University and Mykolas Romeris University, launched the Hybrid Threat Centre.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Dec 2022
Macquarie Government announces Fortem Australia partnership
Cybersecurity

Macquarie Government announces Fortem Australia partnership

Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, has announced it has signed an agreement with Fortem Australia to become an Employment Partner.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Dec 2022
Bugcrowd launches Bug Bounty security program for Navitas
EduTech

Bugcrowd launches Bug Bounty security program for Navitas

The education provider engages with Bugcrowd security researchers to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022