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Resilience stories - Page 75

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Biometric-enabled POS transactions set to surge, says Juniper Research
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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surveillance
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ecommerce
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investment
Juniper Research predicts a 138% jump in transactions via biometric-enabled Point of Sale (POS) terminals, climbing from 19.5 billion in 2023 to 46 billion by 2028.
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Cyber crime damage costs firms up to $5m annually, says Barracuda
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Annual business cybercrime recovery costs can reach up to $5m, with firms fearing a rise in GenAI-powered attacks, according to a Barracuda Networks report.
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iDenfy & CO2IN partner to boost carbon credit transactions security
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
Lithuanian RegTech firm, iDenfy, teams up with Czech fintech, CO2IN, to bolster the verification process, making carbon credit transactions safer and directly aiding the fight against climate change.
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UK businesses defy policies to pay ransomware attacks at alarming rate
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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business continuity
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cybercriminals
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cohesity
Despite policies against it, 97% of UK businesses have paid ransoms following cyberattacks in the past two years, reveals alarming research from Cohesity.
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SAS joins the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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commerce systems
SAS joins the UK's National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, bolstering its efforts to protect small and medium-sized enterprises from cybercrime damages.
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DORA regulations push IT businesses towards higher security standards
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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data regulation
Amid rising cybersecurity threats, EU's new Digital Operational Resilience Act is prompting IT businesses to enhance their security standards.
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Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Research by AI data security firm Cohesity reveals escalating cyberattacks are forcing companies into paying ransoms, contradicting no-payment strategies, with difficulties in data recovery exacerbating the issue.
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FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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payment technologies
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cleantech
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collaboration
FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.
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Access4 celebrates gaining four critical ISO certifications
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
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sustainability
Access4, a leading UCaaS provider, achieves four key ISO certifications underpinning its commitment to innovation, sustainability, data security and quality management in all operations.
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IT & security teams converge to boost cyber resilience, study finds
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A Commvault study reveals increased collaboration between IT and security teams in businesses, signalling trend towards enhanced cyber-resilience.
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F5 appoints Samir Sherif as new Chief Information Security Officer
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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application security
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
Samir Sherif, an experienced CISO from companies like Absolute Software and Citigroup, has been appointed as the new Chief Information Security Officer at F5, set to lead the company's cybersecurity doctrine.
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NZ business leaders anticipate growth & government support in 2024
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Datacom's survey of New Zealand business leaders sheds light on a strategic focus on growth for 2024, with promising optimism for improved government support and industry backing, despite ongoing productivity challenges.
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Aquion partners with Trustwave to enhance cybersecurity in ANZ
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Aquion, a value-added software distributor, has partnered with global cybersecurity firm Trustwave to extend sophisticated security provisions across ANZ.
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Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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healthtech
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cleantech
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software
Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.
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Strengthening cybersecurity: The rise of the Security Assurance Officer
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Through risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and simulated cyberattacks, SAOs provide real-time insights into an organisation's security resilience.
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SmartBear acquires AI-based testing platform Reflect
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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devops
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apm
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genai
SmartBear Software, the software testing solutions provider, has acquired AI-based no-code testing platform, Reflect, set to bring faster test written via text prompts, advancing and diversifying SmartBear's AI strategy.
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ExtraHop expands partnership with CrowdStrike for enhanced cloud security
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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siem
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ai security
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ndr
ExtraHop expands its partnership with CrowdStrike, enabling Reveal(x) customers to store records in CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale as businesses seek efficient security tools amidst shifting cybersecurity threats.
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Orro & SentinelOne launch XDR service for Australian SMEs
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Orro enhances cybersecurity for Australian SMEs with SentinelOne's AI-powered XDR service to facilitate regulatory compliance and bolster cyber resilience.
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Data Privacy Day: Zoho highlights the need for more education
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
Data Privacy Day: Zoho stresses the vital need for businesses to educate themselves, increase transparency and bolster data privacy practices as AI use intensifies.
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HPNow's GOgen tech revolutionises sustainable data centre water treatment
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
HPNow's GOgen technology revolutionises data centre water treatment, enhancing sustainability and safety while optimising operational efficiency, reducing chemical use, and eliminating supply chain reliance.