Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
Barracuda appoints Dan McLean to drive ANZ channel growth
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Barracuda Networks appoints Dan McLean as ANZ Country Manager to drive sales growth and strengthen partner relations in cybersecurity market.
Trend Micro launches AI threat detection for enterprise security
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Trend Micro launches AI-powered threat detection on AWS, combining NVIDIA tech to safeguard enterprises scaling up their AI operations worldwide.
Lumify Group wins top cyber security training award for 2025
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network security
Lumify Group was named Cyber Security Training Business of the Year at the 2025 Australian Cyber Awards, recognising its role in boosting Australia's cyber skills.
Sonata Software wins USD $73m deal for AI-powered upgrade
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Sonata Software inks a USD $73 million, five-year deal to boost AI-driven digital modernisation for a major US tech, media, and telecom firm.
LogicMonitor advances AI observability with new global partners
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LogicMonitor marks H1 2025 with AI-powered platform enhancements, new partnerships including AWS and OpenAI, plus industry awards and FedRAMP progress.
Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics
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VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2025 report reveals a rise in human-focused cyberattacks, with callback phishing making up 16% of attempts globally.
Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to enhance SES Mail security
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phishing
Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to offer Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for enhanced real-time threat protection to Amazon SES Mail Manager users.
Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access
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Researchers reveal a method to bypass MFA and hijack cloud sessions by stealing browser cookies, threatening access to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and AWS.
GitLab unveils AI-driven DevSecOps integration with Amazon Q
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GitLab has launched GitLab Duo with Amazon Q for Ultimate self-managed users on AWS, integrating AI to accelerate and secure software development workflows.
Exclusive: Abhas Ricky on how Cloudera is powering the AI revolution
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Cloudera's CSO, Abhas Ricky, highlights AI's shift from labs to enterprise with hybrid AI solutions powering faster, secure, on-prem deployments and innovation.
Organisations face risk with open-source AI & cloud use
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Tenable's latest report warns that organisations risk cybersecurity breaches as they rapidly adopt open-source AI tools and cloud services without adequate security measures.
Onehouse unveils Open Engines for flexible data lakehouses
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Onehouse launches Open Engines, enabling users to deploy open compute engines on its lakehouse platform, boosting query speeds and cutting cloud costs.
DoiT unveils CloudFlow, AI FinOps tool for cloud control
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virtualisation
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cloud security
DoiT has launched CloudFlow, an AI-powered no-code platform to automate FinOps across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and Kubernetes, boosting efficiency and control.
Nutrivend selects Orderwise Cloud to boost online growth
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Nutrivend adopts Forterro’s Orderwise Cloud to boost online sales, streamline warehouse management, and enhance stock visibility across its UK sports nutrition network.
Rackspace names new Managing Director for APJ region
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Rackspace Technology has appointed Adhil Badat as Managing Director for APJ and Wade Weirman as Principal Data Lead in Australia, enhancing its data-led strategy.
Delinea partners with Microsoft for Entra Permissions change
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Delinea has partnered with Microsoft to provide robust identity security solutions as Entra Permissions Management phases out ahead of its 2025 retirement.
Exclusive: AI needs developers not just data - Google Cloud
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digital transformation
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Warren Barkley from Google Cloud asserts that the growing demand for AI skills requires developers to possess hybrid capabilities beyond mere technical fluency.
Tessell launches database service on Google Cloud platform
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digital transformation
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Tessell has launched its fully managed database service on Google Cloud, now available via the Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing cloud adoption for enterprises.
Exclusive: How Commvault strengthens APAC partner ecosystem with strategic investments
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data protection
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Commvault has bolstered its partner ecosystem in the Asia Pacific with strategic investments aimed at enhancing cyber resilience and supporting partners' profitability.
Dynatrace earns 'Protected' status for Azure solution in Australia
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digital transformation
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Dynatrace has secured 'Protected' status for its SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure in Australia, enhancing its capability to support government security initiatives.