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Australia (Australian) stories - Page 29

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Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive
Wed, 29th May 2024
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digital media
Yours Clothing, the UK’s leading plus-size fashion retailer, partners with Brave Bison to drive domestic and international growth through advanced performance marketing.
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Can AI be used to finally secure software and data supply chains?
Tue, 28th May 2024
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application security
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devsecops
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llms
AI technology is transforming how we secure software and data supply chains, promising to automate and bolster cybersecurity defences beyond current methodologies.
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Australian fintech RDC partners with major US bank M&T
Tue, 28th May 2024
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biometrics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Rich Data Co secures its first US client with M&T Bank Corporation, integrating AI to enhance the bank's risk management and lending strategies.
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Confluent partners with NEXTGEN to expand in ANZ region
Tue, 28th May 2024
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saas
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distributors
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confluent
Confluent partners with NEXTGEN to expand its data streaming tech into ANZ, leveraging NEXTGEN's expertise to support over 30 regional partners.
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Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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edutech
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microsoft
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government
Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.
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Four in ten ANZ firms lose deals over cybersecurity doubts
Tue, 28th May 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
A LogRhythm survey reveals 40% of Australian and New Zealand firms have lost deals over poor cybersecurity confidence, urging a strategic overhaul in protection measures.
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PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Tue, 28th May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US e-commerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.
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MYOB Digital Challenge opens registrations with NZD $10,000 prize
Tue, 28th May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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genai
MYOB invites tech students from Australia and New Zealand to compete for NZD $10,000 in the 10th annual Digital Challenge. Registrations now open.
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Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyber resilience
Mon, 27th May 2024
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Commvault strengthens its cyber resilience team by appointing Gareth Russell as Field CTO, Security for APAC, amid escalating ransomware threats.
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Bitdefender launches AI scam detector Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia
Mon, 27th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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llms
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ai
Bitdefender has unveiled Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia, offering an AI-powered tool to tackle online fraud, responding to a high occurrence of scams.
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Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually
Mon, 27th May 2024
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data sharing
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interpol
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children
Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.
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Gallagher Security launches AR training platform in Australia
Mon, 27th May 2024
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ai
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cloud services
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virtual classroom
Gallagher Security, in partnership with Altoura, has launched an Augmented Reality training platform in Australia.
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Converging identity management and fraud prevention for optimal security
Mon, 27th May 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
As AI-enhanced scams become more sophisticated, Australians lost AUD $2.74 billion to scams in 2023. Experts advocate integrating identity management with fraud prevention to bolster security.
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Wavelink certified to offer Fortinet cybersecurity training in AUS
Mon, 27th May 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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breach prevention
Wavelink has earned Fortinet’s Authorised Training Centre certification, allowing it to deliver Fortinet-certified cybersecurity training across Australia.
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Asus unveils AI-powered Vivobook S 15 with Snapdragon X Elite
Fri, 24th May 2024
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genai
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ai pc
ASUS has released the AI-powered Vivobook S 15, a collaboration with Microsoft and Qualcomm, now available for pre-order in Australia.
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Rise in ransomware accelerates cyber insurance adoption
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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ransomware
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email security
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genai
Arctic Wolf’s Cybersecurity Report reveals a rise in ransomware and Business Email Compromise attacks, pushing global firms towards increased cyber insurance.
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Generative AI could boost Australia's economy by USD $269 billion
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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genai
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ai
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productivity
New research by Accenture shows generative AI could boost Australia's economy by USD $269 billion by 2038, adding 0.75% to annual GDP growth.
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Fortinet appoints Gavin Lipman as new enterprise director
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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it industry
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.
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Fastly & RSM join forces to boost cybersecurity in ANZ
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
Fastly partners with RSM to bolster cybersecurity for enterprises in Australia and New Zealand, addressing stringent compliance regulations and evolving cyber threats.
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TechnologyOne sees 16% rise in revenue for half-year ending 2024
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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financial results
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technologyone
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growth
TechnologyOne's financial results for HY24 show a 16% revenue rise to AUD $244.8M, driven by strong SaaS growth and UK market gains.