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Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific
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Orange Cyberdefense is named a Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation Partner by Palo Alto Networks, enhancing cybersecurity services across Asia Pacific.
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HAT Distribution brings NinjaOne IT platform to ANZ partners
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endpoint protection
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HAT Distribution has been appointed to distribute NinjaOne’s IT management platform in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost endpoint security and efficiency.
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Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.
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Cyber resilience urged as ransomware costs hit AUD $3 billion
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Commvault warns of rising ransomware threats in Australia, urging businesses and individuals to boost cyber resilience ahead of Anti-Ransomware Day amid AUD $3bn annual damages.
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Pure Storage & Nutanix join forces for ANZ cloud solution
Yesterday
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storage
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virtualisation
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Pure Storage and Nutanix team up to offer a cutting-edge solution combining cloud infrastructure and FlashArray storage for ANZ enterprises' virtualisation needs.
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New report reveals major security flaws in multimodal AI models
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Enkrypt AI's report reveals severe vulnerabilities in multimodal AI models, warning of safety risks from harmful prompt injections in images.
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AI trends in video surveillance focus on ethics, hybrid models
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data protection
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surveillance
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hybrid cloud
Axis Communications reveals AI's growing role in video surveillance, stressing ethical use, data privacy, and hybrid cloud-edge systems in industry report.
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Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates
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firewalls
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data protection
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Broadcom forces VMware customers on expired support to roll back security updates, risking exposure to known vulnerabilities and increased cyberattack threats.
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Fortinet launches FortiGate 700G with AI & quantum protection
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Fortinet has launched the FortiGate 700G series, a next-gen firewall offering up to seven times faster performance and AI-driven security for campus environments.
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DXC launches solution with SAP & Microsoft to boost AI use
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DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a unified solution offering flexible pricing to modernise SAP systems using AI and cloud services.
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Barracuda boosts threat detection with multimodal AI upgrade
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Barracuda Networks launches multimodal AI threat detection, tripling malicious file identification and speeding response eightfold for adaptive cybersecurity.
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Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.
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BlueVoyant launches tailored Microsoft Security optimisation service
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
BlueVoyant launches Continuous Optimisation for Microsoft Security (COMS) to boost enterprise cyber defence and cut costs with tailored threat detection and expertise.
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Care & tech jobs surge as traditional roles decline in Australia
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Australia's workforce grew 22.9% since 2014, with dramatic rises in aged care and tech roles, while traditional jobs like travel agents and farmers declined.
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Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use
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firewalls
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.
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Panaseer launches tool to automate enterprise compliance tasks
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risk & compliance
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Panaseer has launched the Cyber Frameworks Catalog to automate compliance management, easing security reporting for firms in regulated sectors.
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Innovation forges a secure & sustainable technology future
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
On World Technology Day, leaders from Axiado and Xpedeon underscore innovation's role in fostering sustainable, secure, and resilient digital and construction futures.
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Ransomware attacks expose urgent risks for critical utilities
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.
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Outpost24 expands platform for data & social threat defense
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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dark web
Outpost24 enhances its External Attack Surface Management platform with Social Media and Data Leakage modules to boost threat detection across digital channels.
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KPMG launches AI Trust suite to aid risk & compliance efforts
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partner programmes
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genai
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data privacy
KPMG launches AI Trust services with ServiceNow to help firms improve AI governance, risk management, and compliance across all stages of AI adoption.