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Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials
Application Security

Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credentials

Checkmarx has unveiled a malicious Python package on PyPi targeting macOS developers, designed to steal Google Cloud Platform credentials from users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Distributed cloud market to surge USD $15.5 billion by 2034
Storage

Distributed cloud market to surge USD $15.5 billion by 2034

The distributed cloud market is set to grow from USD $5.8 billion in 2024 to USD $15.5 billion by 2034, driven by rising IoT device adoption and edge computing demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2024
Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance
Digital Transformation

Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance

A new report by Vultr reveals 72% of enterprises are advancing in AI adoption, correlating AI maturity with enhanced business performance across sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Harness unveils new AI features for cloud cost optimisation
Digital Transformation

Harness unveils new AI features for cloud cost optimisation

Harness reveals three new AI-powered features—Cloud Asset Governance, Commitment Orchestrator, and Cluster Orchestrator.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2024
Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j
Hyperscale

Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j

Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Incubeta acquires Persuasion Technologies to enhance analytics
Data Analytics

Incubeta acquires Persuasion Technologies to enhance analytics

Incubeta has acquired Persuasion Technologies, a prominent Google Cloud Platform partner, to bolster its marketing analytics and cloud tech capabilities, enhancing campaign optimisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
ManageEngine's CloudSpend now available on Google Cloud Platform
Hyperscale

ManageEngine's CloudSpend now available on Google Cloud Platform

ManageEngine's cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, is now on Google Cloud Platform, enhancing cost optimisation across key cloud computing platforms and aiding businesses in cloud expenditure tracking.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
ManageEngine extends CloudSpend support to Google Cloud Platform
Hyperscale

ManageEngine extends CloudSpend support to Google Cloud Platform

ManageEngine extended its cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, to Google Cloud Platform, after earlier support for AWS and Microsoft Azure.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Tufin launches enhanced security policy management suite R24-1
Public Cloud

Tufin launches enhanced security policy management suite R24-1

Tufin has rolled out its latest security policy management suite, TOS version R24-1, augmenting cloud security control management and fortifying network compliance and security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Red Canary expands threat detection over AWS, Azure & Google Cloud
Virtualisation

Red Canary expands threat detection over AWS, Azure & Google Cloud

Red Canary updates its cloud threat detection capabilities to cover top providers AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP, in response to demand prompted by a 16-fold increase in cloud compromises reported in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Why businesses need a virtual firewall for optimal cloud protection
Firewalls

Why businesses need a virtual firewall for optimal cloud protection

As cloud-based operations' security challenges mount, businesses are urged to employ virtual firewalls, crucial for preserving data integrity, enforcing compliance and retaining customer trust.

By Ilan Rubin • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Making Science integrates ad-machina in Google Cloud Marketplace
Digital Transformation

Making Science integrates ad-machina in Google Cloud Marketplace

Making Science fortifies its collaboration with Google Cloud by introducing its proprietary technology, ad-machina, to the marketplace to optimise Google Ads campaigns globally.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Mindgard unveils tool to assess cyber risk in AI systems
Hyperscale

Mindgard unveils tool to assess cyber risk in AI systems

AI cybersecurity leader Mindgard debuts free tool, AI Security Labs, to aid engineers in assessing cyber risks to AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand
Hyperscale

AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand

SaaS security firm, AppOmni, addresses growing APAC demand for advanced security measures with a new Sydney data centre, hosted by Google Cloud Platform aiming to meet Australia's data sovereignty regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Sysdig expands cloud security with new SaaS region in India
Virtualisation

Sysdig expands cloud security with new SaaS region in India

Sysdig expands its cloud-native security platform into India with a new SaaS region, addressing the growing cloud economy and increasing demand for local data sovereignty.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2024
One NZ adopts Google AI for robust cybersecurity strategy
Unified Communications

One NZ adopts Google AI for robust cybersecurity strategy

One New Zealand has adopted Google Security Operations to bolster its cybersecurity with AI, aiming to future-proof its systems and enhance threat detection.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Thailand Data Centre Council appoints first Chairman
Hyperscale

Thailand Data Centre Council appoints first Chairman

Thailand Data Centre Council appoints inaugural Chairman Thosaphol Pengsom, introducing a strategic plan to transform Thailand into a major data centre hub in Southeast Asia by 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024