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The 2017-18 Budget: Here's what Aussie's cyber security vendors think
Firewalls

The 2017-18 Budget: Here's what Aussie's cyber security vendors think

​The Australian Budget dropped on Tuesday evening, and as per usual, there will be winners and losers - here is the POV from some top IT vendors.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017

Global Stories

“The future is rural for telecom operators looking to differentiate”
Unified Communications

“The future is rural for telecom operators looking to differentiate”

Speaking at CommunicAsia, Speedcast vice president said telcos need to start focusing on rural services if they want to keep ahead of competitors.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime
Malware

Interview: The SecureWorks detectives uncovering the 'who and why' of cybercrime

What is it about financial organisations that makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals? SecureWorks gives us the lowdown.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
MYOB adds new applications to its Greentree ERP product
Fintech

MYOB adds new applications to its Greentree ERP product

MYOB has acquired several third-party applications to enhance its MYOB Greentree product, offering customers improved functionality.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
A short history of the computer password
Malware

A short history of the computer password

The concept of a password was developed so that users could only access their own specific files for their allotted four hours a week.

By Welivesecurity • 5 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?
Cybersecurity insurance

Are NSW small businesses too confident about their security?

Almost a third of New South Wales small businesses have fallen victim to cybercrime, believing a limited web presence protects them.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Janrain celebrates two year since opening up China to international brands
Hyperscale

Janrain celebrates two year since opening up China to international brands

Janrain is entering its third year since becoming the first Customer Identity and Access Management provider to provide reach into Chinese markets.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry
Crypto

Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry

Australia's budget boosts fintech with open data and sandbox expansion, driving growth and consumer benefits, says FinTech Australia CEO.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
LogRhythm launches partner program alongside security's biggest brands
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm launches partner program alongside security's biggest brands

LogRhythm has launched a Technology Alliance Partner Program and signed up the likes of Carbon Black, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
DDoS: How Big Data can help combat a real and prevalent threat
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS: How Big Data can help combat a real and prevalent threat

DDoS attacks are becoming more and more prevalent. More than 2000 attacks observed every day force thousands of websites into shutdown.

By Adrian Smolski • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Infosys, Middle Eastern banks complete pilot of cloud-based blockchain network
Fintech

Infosys, Middle Eastern banks complete pilot of cloud-based blockchain network

Banks from Turkey, the UAE, Oman, and Qatar piloted the network allowing them to process transactions in real-time with greater transparency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

MYOB survey reveals business priorities for Budget 2017
Fintech

MYOB survey reveals business priorities for Budget 2017

MYOB asked 1,015 business owners around New Zealand about their thoughts on the government's economic initiatives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
BDO NZ becomes Xero's biggest worldwide partner
Fintech

BDO NZ becomes Xero's biggest worldwide partner

BDO was an early adopter of Xero and has recently signed up its 10,000th user onto the cloud accounting software.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
Australia's NAB launches virtual assistant to help home loan applicants
Digital Signage

Australia's NAB launches virtual assistant to help home loan applicants

RoboChat will be available to guide customers through the home loan application of NAB's online counterpart UBank.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
In pics: Vertiv's New Zealand launch party
Hyperscale

In pics: Vertiv's New Zealand launch party

Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power) officially celebrated its New Zealand opening last week at a launch party in Auckland.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions
Fintech

APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions

APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Singapore's 50 most popular websites infected with 'risky' scripts
Edge Computing

Singapore's 50 most popular websites infected with 'risky' scripts

Twelve of the top 50 Singapore websites were serving active code from 'risky' background websites including gambling, adult and pornography.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017