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Australian stories

80% of Australian organisations hit with ransomware in 2021

80% of Australian organizations were hit with ransomware in 2021, up from 45% in 2020, according to a new survey by Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Breach Prevention

WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks are spiking in Australia

According to a new observation by Akamai, Australia has experienced a massive spike in WAF Multi-Vector and DDoS attacks.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Data Analytics

REIWA first major deployment of Salesforce CMS in APAC

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has upgraded a number of its sites with integrations from Salesforce implementation partner, Mav3rik.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Digital Transformation

Undoing the productivity gaps of knowledge work

As Australia accelerates its digital economy and Australians head for the polls, one word is central: productivity.

By Jarrod McGrath • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Digital Entertainment

Australia's most downloaded apps revealed in study

Sensor Tower reveals government apps topped the list followed by the usual social media suspects, but local streaming services also made the cut.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Partner Programmes

Privacy Bureaux, Comodo Cybersecurity form strategic partnership in AU

The addition of Comodo's privacy and cyber security solutions delivers game changing protection for Privacy Bureaux's mid-market and SME clients.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Marketing Technologies

Mastercard and Openly partners to boost privacy and security

Mastercard and Australian company Openly have teamed up to provide organisations a complete view of their supply chain privacy and cyber risk posture.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Risk & Compliance

Australian small business unsatisfied with traditional banks

Traditional banks in Australia are at risk of losing SME business to non-traditional competitors, according to new research by RFI Global for FICO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

EduTech

Reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in the PC industry

Australian e-waste is causing devastating environmental impact, with only 1% of TVs and 10% of PCs being recycled.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

AR, VR & Metaverse

Compono appoints Trent Innes as CEO

Former Xero MD, Trent Innes, appointed as CEO of Compono, aiming to lead the firm's next stage of growth into new markets. #leadership #talent.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Australian stories

Cloud Services

Cloud company Pax8 comes to Australia and NZ, next Asia

Pax8 is expanding into APAC and looking to modernise how businesses use cloud technology through its own cloud commerce marketplace, and support programs.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CyberArk

Today we are joined by CyberArk regional manager for ANZ Thomas Fikentscher, who gives us some expert insight into the company's Threat Landscape 2022 Report.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Cybersecurity

Australian and NZ security leaders want better innovation

Vectra research finds most Australian and NZ security leaders are aware their solutions are ineffective, with 58% buying a product that's failed at least once.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Data Analytics

Xero unveils small business comprehensive subscription plan

Xero has announced a new comprehensive subscription plan to meet the growing needs of small businesses to be rolled out across ANZ in the coming months.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Singapore, Australia and NZ emerge as cloud leaders - report

MIT Technology Review Insights and Infosys finds the three countries take the top spots in APAC, based on their cloud infrastructure, tools, and applications.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

Marketing Technologies

Smith Brothers Media wins big at Horizon Interactive Awards

Smith Brothers Media (SBM) has won multiple awards at the international Horizon Interactive Awards for their video, advertising, and website design projects.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Data Analytics

An inside look: The State of Australian Payments 2022

Over the last three decades, the manner in which individuals spend and send money has been changing as a direct result of the emergence of new technologies.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022