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HPE expands GreenLake to push AI-driven hybrid cloud upgrades

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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HPE enhances its GreenLake cloud platform with AI-driven features and hybrid cloud upgrades to boost security, efficiency and reduce costs for enterprises.
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Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Ransomware attacks on manufacturing shift from encryption to data theft and extortion, with recovery costs averaging USD $1.3 million, reveals new research.
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Wasabi unveils hidden backup feature to thwart cyber attacks

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Wasabi Technologies launches Covert Copy, a free hidden backup feature shielding data from cyberattacks for healthcare, finance and public sectors.
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Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.
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Why Australian banks must invest in secure and reliable databases

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Australian banks must invest in secure, reliable databases to meet rising customer expectations, comply with new privacy laws, and prevent costly downtime.
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AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.
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Legora unveils Portal to reshape law firm-client AI collaboration

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Legora launches Portal to transform AI collaboration between law firms and clients, offering custom workflows and real-time document management for legal teams.
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Appian unveils AI agents & Composer to accelerate enterprise automation

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Appian launches Agent Studio and Composer, embedding AI agents to boost automation and modernise enterprise applications with faster, scalable data management.
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Appian embeds AI agents & Composer to modernise legacy apps

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Appian launches AI agents and Composer tools to embed AI in workflows, boosting legacy app modernisation and operational automation in enterprises.
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Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
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Couchbase 8.0 boosts AI scalability with advanced vector search

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Couchbase 8.0 enhances AI scalability with new vector search options, boosting speed, accuracy, and AI data management across hybrid cloud environments.
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Server vs cloud: What every insurance broker needs to know about their technology choice

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Choosing between server and cloud software is crucial for insurance brokers seeking security, scalability and reliable access to client data anywhere.
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Oracle unveils Acceleron upgrades to boost OCI cloud networking

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches new Acceleron upgrades for OCI, offering faster, secure, and more reliable cloud networking at no extra cost to users.
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SHARON AI & VAST Data launch sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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SHARON AI and VAST Data launch a sovereign AI supercluster in Melbourne, boosting secure, scalable AI for Australian enterprises and government bodies.
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Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.
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Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.
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Samsung unveils 8TB SSD 9100 PRO for gaming & AI users in Australia

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Samsung launches 8TB SSD 9100 PRO models in Australia, delivering up to 14,800 MB/s speeds for gamers and AI users from AUD $1,549.
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Genetec adds cloud-native audio to Security Centre SaaS platform

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Genetec has enhanced its Security Centre SaaS platform with cloud-native audio, enabling real-time intercom and SIP audio for streamlined security response.
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Samsung appliances achieve IoT security certification from TÜV Nord

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.
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Education sector improves against ransomware but IT staff suffer

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.