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Ransomware attacks surge 58% in July, breaking records
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge 58% in July, breaking records

Ransomware attacks surged by 58% in July, with 60 publicly disclosed incidents, marking a record-breaking month for cybercrime, according to Blackfog.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2024
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Unveils Next-Gen Rubin Platform at NTU Keynote
Robotics

Nvidia's Jensen Huang Unveils Next-Gen Rubin Platform at NTU Keynote

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils the revolutionary Rubin platform at NTU, forecasting a new AI-driven industrial revolution amidst enthusiastic local support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Jun 2024
Celonis appoints Pascal Coubard as VP for Australia & New Zealand
Unified Communications

Celonis appoints Pascal Coubard as VP for Australia & New Zealand

Celonis names Pascal Coubard as VP for Australia and New Zealand, enhancing leadership in the APAC region and driving growth in key markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
io.finnet launches io.vault, a solution for digital assets
Crypto

io.finnet launches io.vault, a solution for digital assets

Tech company io.finnet unveils io.vault, a pioneering self-custody solution for institutional digital asset management, already gaining traction with top industry players.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Global IT service industry to reach $2 trillion by 2028
Hyperscale

Global IT service industry to reach $2 trillion by 2028

Global IT service industry expenditure is set to reach $2 trillion in five years, though several obstacles may hamper growth, according to a new Forrester report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024
Kaseya 365 launch set to shake up IT management industry
Endpoint Protection

Kaseya 365 launch set to shake up IT management industry

Kaseya launches its innovative subscription service Kaseya 365, set to significantly enhance the operation and profitability of managed service providers.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Kore.ai appoints Paul Rilstone as VP for Australia & New Zealand
Customer Experience

Kore.ai appoints Paul Rilstone as VP for Australia & New Zealand

Kore.ai appoints industry veteran Paul Rilstone as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its presence and accelerate growth in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
Object First partners with Pedab for superior Veeam data protection
Virtualisation

Object First partners with Pedab for superior Veeam data protection

Object First and Pedab come together to bolster data protection for Veeam users against cyber threats with a revolutionary out-of-the-box immutability backup storage system.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why I'm a passionate advocate for inclusion in the IT sector
IT Industry

IWD 2024: Why I'm a passionate advocate for inclusion in the IT sector

Laura Thomson, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Fastly, shares her experiences breaking down barriers to promote diversity and inclusion in the sector.

By Laura Thomson • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Breaking barriers with resilience and gratitude
IT Industry

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers with resilience and gratitude

IWD 2024 illuminates the power of resilience and gratitude in overcoming life's challenges, as demonstrated by a woman who rose from adversity to establish her own successful business.

By Antoinette 'Toni' Chaltiel • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

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Nicolas Schwarzpaul appointed new CEO of dataglobal Group
Digital Transformation

Nicolas Schwarzpaul appointed new CEO of dataglobal Group

Nicolas Schwarzpaul has been appointed CEO of dataglobal Group, effective 1 July 2024, succeeding Dr Christian Uhl, who steps down at his request.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Josh Griggs appointed CEO of the Australian Computer Society
Unified Communications

Josh Griggs appointed CEO of the Australian Computer Society

Josh Griggs has been named permanent CEO of the Australian Computer Society, effective 1 July, after six months as interim CEO, succeeding Chris Vein.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Fortinet appoints Gavin Lipman as new enterprise director
Firewalls

Fortinet appoints Gavin Lipman as new enterprise director

Fortinet appoints Gavin Lipman as new enterprise director in Australia, aiming to fortify its cybersecurity support with Lipman's 25 years of IT industry expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Australian firms struggle to understand CISO role, says Fastly
Fintech

Australian firms struggle to understand CISO role, says Fastly

A recent survey by Fastly reveals 81% of Australian businesses have a CISO role, but there remains significant confusion around the role's responsibilities and value.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services
DevOps

Adrian Ng named Tecala's new Head of Professional Services

Tecala Group, Australia's renowned technology service provider, appoints industry veteran Adrian Ng as Head of Professional Services, reinforcing its commitment to customer-focused service excellence.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
V2 Digital bolsters team with high-profile appointments from Microsoft, Servian
Microsoft

V2 Digital bolsters team with high-profile appointments from Microsoft, Servian

V2 Digital bolsters its leadership with two key appointments, former Microsoft Chief Architect Shane Baldacchino as Director of Cloud, and ex-Servian Director Steve Tzortzidis helming Data and AI.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Cybersecurity is stronger with diversity
Risk & Compliance

IWD 2024: Cybersecurity is stronger with diversity

IWD 2024: Encouraging diversity in cybersecurity is crucial to tackle growing threats, skill shortage issues and to promote better business outcomes, say experts.

By Lisa Tetrault • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024