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Shannon Williams
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Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.

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Australia amongst top targeted countries for ransomware

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Australia became one of the most targeted countries for ransomware attacks for the first time, according to a new report.
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Veeam unveils backup service on Salesforce AppExchange

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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virtualisation
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dr
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data analytics
Veeam has announced the new Veeam Backup for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, designed to eliminate the risk of losing data.
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AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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analyst report
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality is forecast to reach $13.8 billion this year and grow to $50.9 billion in 2026.
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Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.
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Edge data center market revenue to cross $50 billion by 2032

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
The rapid growth of the IT & telecommunications sector and rising consumer demand will drive the industry growth.
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Microsoft, LinkedIn launch digital skills program

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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edutech
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microsoft
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education, learning & training
Program to provide free access to 350 courses, six new Career Essentials Certificates, and 50,000 LinkedIn Learning Scholarships.
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Trustwave named leader in managed security services

Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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trustwave
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mssp
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marketscape
Trustwave has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2022 Vendor Assessment.
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IoT network management market to reach $5 billion

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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iot security
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iot
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edge security
Increasing adoption of IoT network management platforms across large enterprises will augment the growth in the market.
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9/10 organisations say digital trust extremely important

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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content creation
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digicert
In the Asia Pacific region, organisations report digital trust as important due to the expanding threat landscape within the region.
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Fortinet launches managed Cloud-Native Firewall service

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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public cloud
FortiGate CNF delivers enterprise-grade security managed by Fortinet and cloud-native integrations on AWS to simplify, scale and modernise security operations.
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Digilantism expected to rise in 2023 - cybersecurity report

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Securing digital assets and cryptocurrency will be a key focus, and the cost of compliance may reach breaking point for many organisations.
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Big business and government are key to eInvoicing uptake

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Xero this week hosted key government and business leaders in its Sydney office to discuss the benefits of accelerating eInvoicing adoption.
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Half of organisations using Kubernetes in daily operations

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
Trepidation of implementing Kubernetes is being replaced by organisations rolling out Kubernetes in everyday operations.
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Australia must accelerate to capture digital readiness advantage

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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cisco
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digitisation
Digitisation is accelerating and Australia must focus and invest to capture the opportunities of being a highly ranked digitally ready country.
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Kaspersky predicts shifts in threat landscape to industrial control systems in 2023

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
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cyber threat
Kaspersky predicts a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organisations and OT systems in new industries and locations.
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One in five young Aussies in tech expecting redundancy

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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recruitment
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it professionals
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employment
New research of Australia's young generation in tech uncovers how the economic downturn is affecting their careers.
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Trustwave to use gamification to train cybersecurity professionals

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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recruitment
The initiative aims to elevate skillsets, build camaraderie among cybersecurity teams, and attract new and diverse talent to the field.
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Sektor AU launches cybersecurity division with new signings

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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sektor
Sektor Australia has announced the launch of its new cybersecurity division with the signing of Darktrace and Cato Networks.
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Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers

Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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healthtech
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sap
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health and safety
APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in travelling.
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Retailers beware as fraud risk increases over holidays

Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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fraud
eCommerce merchants have to stay alert and deploy a multi-layered fraud prevention solution, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.