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Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index
Multi-factor authentication

Trend Micro report: America tops global cyber risk index

Trend Micro's 2024 Cyber Risk Report highlights America as the top-risk nation, citing vulnerabilities in banking and critical infrastructure sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator
Hyperscale

crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator

CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest

Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals
Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals

Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032
Internet of Things

Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032

The green tech market is set to surge with a 22.4% CAGR from $16.25 billion in 2022 to $122.69 billion by 2032, driven by emerging regions and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of sales for EMEA & APJ regions
Resellers

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of sales for EMEA & APJ regions

Hexnode appoints Tim Bell as VP of Sales for EMEA and APJ regions, leveraging his 24 years of tech sales leadership to enhance market presence and drive growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Aleph Group expands global reach with Entravision acquisition
EduTech

Aleph Group expands global reach with Entravision acquisition

Aleph Group has completed its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners, expanding its reach in over 140 countries and enhancing access to key digital platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks
Ransomware

NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks

LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
SentinelOne wins top honours at 2024 Beyond Awards by Pax8
Community

SentinelOne wins top honours at 2024 Beyond Awards by Pax8

SentinelOne bagged the MVP Vendor award for APAC and the Global Partner's Choice award at the 2024 Beyond Awards, celebrating their impactful partnership with Pax8.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets
Network Infrastructure

Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese eCommerce payments
Fintech

Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese eCommerce payments

Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese eCommerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Westcon-Comstor reports 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion
Cybersecurity

Westcon-Comstor reports 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion

Westcon-Comstor reports an 8% revenue increase to USD $3.69 billion for FY24, driven by recurring revenues and growth in cybersecurity and networking sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach
Endpoint Protection

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand its AI-powered email cybersecurity services to the UAE, India, and Africa, addressing rising cyber threats in these regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Myriota unveils FlexSense to accelerate IoT development globally
Clean technologies

Myriota unveils FlexSense to accelerate IoT development globally

Myriota unveils FlexSense, a revolutionary IoT platform, promising rapid deployment and extensive battery life, significantly accelerating sensor-based solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

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Kore.ai appoints Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for EMEA
Partner Programmes

Kore.ai appoints Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for EMEA

Kore.ai has appointed Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for the EMEA region, aiming to enhance AI-driven business transformations and strategic growth based in London.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Sun, 29th Sep 2024
Vertiv launches Environet Connect to boost EMEA infrastructure
Data Analytics

Vertiv launches Environet Connect to boost EMEA infrastructure

Vertiv has launched Environet Connect, a cloud-based, vendor-neutral monitoring solution for managing distributed data centre infrastructure across EMEA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024