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FPT Software, Udacity partner to improve upskilling program
Digital Transformation

FPT Software, Udacity partner to improve upskilling program

FPT Software partners with Udacity to offer fully sponsored Nanodegree training to upskill employees. Up to 9,000 IT engineers to benefit.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Social Media

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Yellow.ai appoints Surbhi Agarwal as global marketing senior vice president
Leadership

Yellow.ai appoints Surbhi Agarwal as global marketing senior vice president

Yellow.ai appoints Surbhi Agarwal as Global Marketing SVP to lead marketing initiatives for the Conversational AI company's global expansion.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Australians lead the way in digital payment use - report
Crypto

Australians lead the way in digital payment use - report

Australian consumers are at the forefront of mobile wallet use and adoption of digital banking tools, abandoning cash and physical payment experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report
Breach Prevention

Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report

The three most common bot attacks were account takeover, content or price scraping, and scalping to obtain limited-availability items.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Infosec unveils role-guided cybersecurity training roadmaps
EduTech

Infosec unveils role-guided cybersecurity training roadmaps

Infosec Skills Roles maps hands-on training and certifications to the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to maximise training efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech
Job Market

Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech

More women are enrolling in tech courses, with 6% increase this year compared to 2021, according to findings by Coursera discussed in a webinar.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky
Cybersecurity

Trojan cyber attacks hitting SMBs harder than ever - Kaspersky

In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards
Cloud Access Security Broker

Infoblox's State of Security Report spotlights Australian remote work hazards

Attackers exploit weak WiFi, remote endpoints, and the cloud, costing 50% of organisations over $1.3 million in breach damages.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Hard numbers: Why ambiguity in cybersecurity no longer adds up
Risk & Compliance

Hard numbers: Why ambiguity in cybersecurity no longer adds up

Measuring cyber risk exposure requires clarity, not ambiguity. CEOs struggle with obtaining meaningful metrics. .

By Michel Feijen • 5 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Adyen expands partnership with Afterpay as BNPL payments increase
Buy Now Pay Later

Adyen expands partnership with Afterpay as BNPL payments increase

Adyen has expanded its partnership with AfterPay allowing more of Adyen's merchants in more countries worldwide to use the BNPL provider.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
$20m boost for digital technologies announced
Software-as-a-Service

$20m boost for digital technologies announced

The government is spending an extra $20m over four years on its plan to transform the digital technologies industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from IronNet
Ransomware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from IronNet

Michael Ehrlich joins us today to discuss the history of IronNet and the crucial role the company plays in the cyber defence space.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Telstra's new subsea cable to connect APAC and the US
Unified Communications

Telstra's new subsea cable to connect APAC and the US

Telstra says the first direct subsea cable to connect Australia with the US will offer low latency and a massive 72Tbps of capacity.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
$1 million in cyber skills to stop $100 million in cybercrime
Manufacturing

$1 million in cyber skills to stop $100 million in cybercrime

Swinburne-led program secures $1m funding to train next-gen manufacturing professionals in cybersecurity and digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022
MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as chief commercial officer
Apple

MODIFI appoints Matthias Hendrichs as chief commercial officer

Apple's former head of Asia Pacific for App Store, Matthias Hendrichs, joins Modifi as Chief Commercial Officer to lead global sales and marketing.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Rich Data Co (RDC) appoints Tim VanTassel as North America general manager
Data Analytics

Rich Data Co (RDC) appoints Tim VanTassel as North America general manager

Tim VanTassel appointed as North America GM for RDC, to lead launch in US market & execute growth plan with wealth of experience in software and analytics.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

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Cutting-edge solutions to handle building waste
Climate change

Cutting-edge solutions to handle building waste

Construction waste is harder to recycle than most rubbish because asbestos and other pollutants must be stripped out first.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022