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Understanding the weight on security leader's shoulders, and how to shift it
DevOps

Understanding the weight on security leader's shoulders, and how to shift it

Millions of dollars are being invested in cybersecurity in Australia and New Zealand to combat increasing threats.

By Chris Fisher • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
RedShield leverages AWS to scale cybersecurity services
Distributed Denial of Service

RedShield leverages AWS to scale cybersecurity services

RedShield is using Amazon Web Services to enhance its web application security services and launch a next-gen architecture for DDoS protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Data backup plans inadequate, data still at risk - study
Disaster Recovery

Data backup plans inadequate, data still at risk - study

The Apricorn 2022 Global IT Security Survey revealed that while the majority organisations have data backup plans in place, data for many are at risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022
Rubrik Security Cloud marks 'next frontier' in cybersecurity
Software-as-a-Service

Rubrik Security Cloud marks 'next frontier' in cybersecurity

Rubrik has launched Rubrik Security Cloud to protect customers' data, offering data resilience, observability, and recovery capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022
Managed service providers: effective scoping to avoid costly vendor pitfalls
Data Analytics

Managed service providers: effective scoping to avoid costly vendor pitfalls

Managed security services are outsourced services focusing on the security and resilience of business networks.

By Paul Wilson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Absolute Software expands Secure Access product offering
Software-as-a-Service

Absolute Software expands Secure Access product offering

Absolute Software enhances Secure Access product portfolio for improved user experiences in hybrid working. Formerly known as NetMotion.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Physical security systems guide the hybrid workplace to new heights
Digital Transformation

Physical security systems guide the hybrid workplace to new heights

Organisations are reviewing how data gathered from their physical security systems can optimise, protect and enhance their business operations in unique ways.

By George Moawad • 4 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Zerto unveils updates to ransomware recovery capabilities
Malware

Zerto unveils updates to ransomware recovery capabilities

Zerto announces major product updates to enhance ransomware recovery capabilities for cloud providers, allowing organisations to recover quickly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Red Hat and Accenture expand alliance for hybrid cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat and Accenture expand alliance for hybrid cloud

Red Hat and Accenture expand partnership to assist businesses with cloud operations and adoption of open hybrid cloud technologies.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
DigitalBridge makes $30 million equity investment in LEDC
DataCentre infrastructure

DigitalBridge makes $30 million equity investment in LEDC

DigitalBridge Group, an affiliate of DigitalBridge, has invested AUD$30m in Leading Edge Data Centres, accelerating its regional expansion plans.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
Hewlett Packard Enterprise hosts Channel Reignite sessions
Hybrid Cloud

Hewlett Packard Enterprise hosts Channel Reignite sessions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) hosted its HPE Channel Reignite sessions in Sydney and Melbourne last month to reconnect with the channel partner community.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
Multiplex, NEXTDC making strong progress on S3 data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Multiplex, NEXTDC making strong progress on S3 data centre

Multiplex has made a significant achievement on Stage 1 of NEXTDC's S3 data centre, 'topping out' the structure in the Artarmon on Sydney's lower North Shore.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
Microsoft unveils three new security managed services
Malware

Microsoft unveils three new security managed services

Security Experts includes three new managed services, Defender Experts for Hunting, Defender Experts for XDR, Security Services for Enterprise.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
Finance, HR and IT leaders working to close acceleration gap
Digital Transformation

Finance, HR and IT leaders working to close acceleration gap

In the report titled 'Closing the Acceleration Gap: Toward Sustainable Digital Transformation', Workday sought to understand the pace of digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
A look at the rewards and risks of open banking - report
Fintech

A look at the rewards and risks of open banking - report

RiskBusiness says its report on open banking finds that while it holds much potential, financial services firms need to ensure they have robust, risk processes.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Micro Focus appoints Jeffrey Neo as managing director for Southeast Asia & Korea
Software

Micro Focus appoints Jeffrey Neo as managing director for Southeast Asia & Korea

Jeffrey Neo appointed managing director for SE Asia & Korea at Micro Focus, aiming to expand business capabilities and enterprise offerings in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Micro Focus appoints Jeffrey Neo as Managing director
Software

Micro Focus appoints Jeffrey Neo as Managing director

Jeffrey Neo appointed as MD for Southeast Asia and Korea, leading Micro Focus' expansion and enterprise offerings in the region from May 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Managed Service Providers key to customer data protection
Data Protection

Managed Service Providers key to customer data protection

Frequent cyberattacks in the ASEAN region drive the demand for MSPs that can deliver purpose-built security solutions for SME customers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022