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Resurgence of OpsBedil: Is hacktivism now on TikTok?
Cybersecurity

Resurgence of OpsBedil: Is hacktivism now on TikTok?

A new threat advisory from Radware details a resurgence of OpsBedil operations, which first made an appearance in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
Ransomware payments hit new records as Dark Web leaks climb
Malware

Ransomware payments hit new records as Dark Web leaks climb

The average ransom demand in cases worked by the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security consultants rose 144% in 2021 to $2.2 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
Network attacks at highest point in the last three years
Malware

Network attacks at highest point in the last three years

The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022
M-Files recognised by Gartner for Content Services
Document Management

M-Files recognised by Gartner for Content Services

M-Files has been recognised in the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Content Services Platforms.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Strong close to 2021 as cloud infrastructure spend reaches $21 billion
Supply Chain

Strong close to 2021 as cloud infrastructure spend reaches $21 billion

As backlogs continue to grow, pent-up demand bodes well for future growth as long as the economy stays healthy, and supply catches up to demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2022
Shipsy appoints Iyad Kamal as COO
Blockchain

Shipsy appoints Iyad Kamal as COO

Former Aramex COO Iyad Kamal joins Shipsy's advisory team to expand AI, ML & Blockchain capabilities & accelerate global logistics innovation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Ransomware payments hit multi-million dollar highs
Malware

Ransomware payments hit multi-million dollar highs

The average ransom demand in cases rose 144% in 2021 to US$2.2 million, while the average payment climbed 78% to US$541,010.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
Apple retains the No.1 position among electronics and appliance brands
Supply Chain

Apple retains the No.1 position among electronics and appliance brands

Apple has retained its position as the most valuable electronics brand in the world, with a 35% increase in brand value to US$355 billion.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Vulnerabilities discovered in Veeam backup solutions
Virtualisation

Vulnerabilities discovered in Veeam backup solutions

Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
SNP solutions and approach achieve PwC certification after audit
Data Analytics

SNP solutions and approach achieve PwC certification after audit

SNP's BLUEFIELD approach and CrystalBridge transformation software have achieved PwC certification following a comprehensive audit.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2022
ThreatQuotient appoints Cyrille Badeau as Vice President of International Sales
Customer Experience

ThreatQuotient appoints Cyrille Badeau as Vice President of International Sales

ThreatQuotient appoints Cyrille Badeau as VP of International Sales and Yann Le Borgne as VP of International Threat Intelligence Engineering.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
ThreatQuotient celebrates multiple industry award wins
Data Analytics

ThreatQuotient celebrates multiple industry award wins

ThreatQuotient has won multiple awards across a range of categories ahead of releasing the latest version of its ThreatQ Platform.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Malicious web application attacks climb 88% - report
Cybersecurity

Malicious web application attacks climb 88% - report

Malicious web application attacks have surged 88% in 2021, while distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks rose 37%, according to Radware.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
Securonix ups APJ regional support in a bid to drive growth
Data Analytics

Securonix ups APJ regional support in a bid to drive growth

Securonix has announced business momentum for the APJ region, and three strategic hires to bolster its regional leadership team.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
India's largest IX operator surpasses 500 connected networks
Unified Communications

India's largest IX operator surpasses 500 connected networks

DE-CIX India becomes fastest-growing interconnection platform with over 500 connected networks across the country.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
ExtraHop appoints its first country manager for ANZ
Digital Transformation

ExtraHop appoints its first country manager for ANZ

ExtraHop, a cloud-native network detection and response company, has named Rohan Langdon its first country manager for Australia and New Zealand.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
FedEx Express teams up with SaaS eCommerce platform
Software-as-a-Service

FedEx Express teams up with SaaS eCommerce platform

FedEx reports that BigCommerce merchants in Australia and New Zealand are signing up for the FedEx-BigCommerce alliance program.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022

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Security Centric appoints Sameh Girgis as senior security consultant
Cybersecurity

Security Centric appoints Sameh Girgis as senior security consultant

Girgis will be responsible for reinforcing and propelling the company's consulting and managed security services to a wide range of industries and sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022