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Redefining workforce management: Empowering the frontline in a post-pandemic era
Digital Transformation

Redefining workforce management: Empowering the frontline in a post-pandemic era

Post-pandemic, frontline workers demand more than pay: engagement and flexibility drive modern workforce management, empowering Australia's essential sectors.

By Andy Nicholas • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI
Virtualisation

OVHcloud launches all-in-one data platform for analytics & AI

OVHcloud launches its Data Platform, a cloud service enabling organisations to analyse data with AI while ensuring compliance, cost control, and data sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks
Data Protection

AI use in enterprises soars but brings surge in cyber risks

Enterprise AI use has surged over 3,000%, with ChatGPT dominating but also being the most-blocked app due to security concerns, says Zscaler report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
EduTech

Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE

Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks
Multi-factor authentication

Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks

Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion

Veeam Software launches Data Resilience Maturity Model after McKinsey study reveals most firms overestimate their data resilience capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
ADLINK & Elma partner to offer rugged computing for railways
Data Protection

ADLINK & Elma partner to offer rugged computing for railways

ADLINK Technology and Elma Electronic partner to deliver rugged computing solutions for railway and mission-critical applications, ensuring reliability in harsh environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
FICO & dacadoo partner on life insurance risk assessment
Data Analytics

FICO & dacadoo partner on life insurance risk assessment

FICO and dacadoo partner to boost life insurance risk assessments using AI, aiming for personalised policies and faster underwriting for insurers globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence
Malware

OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence

OPSWAT has named Sektor Cyber as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand to boost cybersecurity solutions amid rising regulatory demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Most firms overestimate data resilience, risking USD $400 billion
Virtualisation

Most firms overestimate data resilience, risking USD $400 billion

Veeam unveils the Data Resilience Maturity Model to help organisations assess and enhance data resilience amid rising IT downtime costs.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
SureStack unveils AI platform for real-time cyber defence
Firewalls

SureStack unveils AI platform for real-time cyber defence

SureStack launches an AI-driven cybersecurity platform to optimise security stacks, boosting real-time validation and vulnerability detection for organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Saviynt appoints Roger Hsu to spearhead Asia expansion drive
Digital Transformation

Saviynt appoints Roger Hsu to spearhead Asia expansion drive

Saviynt appoints Roger Hsu as Regional VP for Asia to lead cybersecurity growth amid rising cyber threats in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Vertiv, NVIDIA & iGenius to deploy Colosseum AI supercomputer
Edge Computing

Vertiv, NVIDIA & iGenius to deploy Colosseum AI supercomputer

Vertiv, NVIDIA and iGenius will deploy Colosseum, an AI supercomputer designed for regulated sectors, in southern Italy by 2025, advancing sovereign AI capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Vantiq, Etevers & Jeonju University drive AI for public safety
Smart Cities

Vantiq, Etevers & Jeonju University drive AI for public safety

Vantiq, Etevers and Jeonju University partner to deploy AI-driven public safety systems across South Korea's Jeollabuk-do region, enhancing safety and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
St John applauded, wins award for health data resilience
Emergency services

St John applauded, wins award for health data resilience

Hato Hone St John has been named a finalist in the Veeam Data Resilience Awards for safeguarding vital healthcare data and ensuring emergency services' continuity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
System intrusions cause 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches
Malware

System intrusions cause 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches

Verizon's 2025 DBIR reveals system intrusions caused 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches, with ransomware hitting 51% and malware attacks soaring to 83%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Vantiq partners with Etevers to boost AI in Korean public sector
Smart Cities

Vantiq partners with Etevers to boost AI in Korean public sector

Vantiq partners with Etevers to expand real-time AI systems in South Korea's healthcare and government sectors, boosting digital transformation efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition
Data Analytics

AnswerRocket boosts AI offerings with Cognitive Spark acquisition

AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to enhance AI-driven data science solutions, enabling faster, enterprise-wide insights using agentic artificial intelligence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025