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Increasing cyber resilience through CISM training in NZ
Security Operations Centres

Increasing cyber resilience through CISM training in NZ

We must invest in developing skilled cybersecurity professionals to sustain and build upon this positive momentum.

By Andrew Smith • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Global Stories

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Utilising AI voice technology to exceed Australian customer demands
Data Analytics

Utilising AI voice technology to exceed Australian customer demands

Australian businesses employ AI voice technology to surpass customer expectations, transforming calls into actionable insights and personalising services.

By Robert Woolfrey • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Looking ahead: The great marketing technology transition
Unified Communications

Looking ahead: The great marketing technology transition

Rising consumer expectations and digitisation push businesses to upgrade legacy systems for advanced, cloud-based platforms for improved customer engagement and long-term growth.

By Alex Covin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Business payments outlook in 2024: The four macro trends in APAC
Marketing Technologies

Business payments outlook in 2024: The four macro trends in APAC

Amid a shift towards integrated financial solutions, the Asia-Pacific region's business payment landscape is set for major changes.

By Rohit Narang • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Threat spotlight - How attackers are targeting your web applications right now
Firewalls

Threat spotlight - How attackers are targeting your web applications right now

Cyberattacks on web applications have surged, Barracuda has defended against over 18bn such attacks in 2023 alone, with web apps providing a prime target for cyber attackers due to vulnerabilities and valuable data.

By Tushar Spotlight • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Simplifying the security challenge of operating in multi-cloud
Private Cloud

Simplifying the security challenge of operating in multi-cloud

Overcoming the challenging complexity of multi-cloud operations requires an innovative approach to security focusing on cloud, clusters, containers, customer data and code, commonly referred to as the '5 C's'.

By George Dragatsis • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Why 2024 is the year of scaling security efficiencies
Malware

Why 2024 is the year of scaling security efficiencies

In 2024, cybersecurity leaders grapple with higher data breaches, flat budgets, and increasing complexity by focusing on scaling efficiencies and securing hybrid cloud infrastructure.

By Shane Buckley • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Why traditional rate limiting falls short against today's DDoS attacks
Security Operations Centres

Why traditional rate limiting falls short against today's DDoS attacks

Traditional rate-limiting falls short against sophisticated DDoS attacks, jeopardising legitimate traffic and placing added burdens on SOC teams; behavioural protection provides a more viable solution.

By Sharon Shitrit • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health
Storage

Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health

Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.

By Steen Dalgas • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Embracing new tools in CX to revolutionise the digital customer journey
Unified Communications

Embracing new tools in CX to revolutionise the digital customer journey

Businesses are advised to combine journey mapping, EQ and AI to enhance their digital customer experience strategies.

By Contributor • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity
Ransomware

The role of Privilege Access Management in achieving robust cybersecurity

Privilege Access Management (PAM), with its ability to control key digital accounts, is proving crucial in combating rising cybersecurity threats posed by misuse of digital identities, a key source of business disruption.

By Nick Turnbull • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Exposure management: a strategic ally in essential eight cybersecurity resilience
Ransomware

Exposure management: a strategic ally in essential eight cybersecurity resilience

In response to the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, the Australian Signals Directorate has revised its Essential Eight Maturity Model (E8MM), incorporating exposure management to proactively identify and prioritise risks, aiding businesses in effectively defending against cyber attacks.

By Scott McKinnel • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Australian data management strategies for 2024: navigating the path to success
Generative AI

Australian data management strategies for 2024: navigating the path to success

Data-centric organisations in Australia adjust their strategy for 2024, prioritising improved data quality and adopting distributed data management to navigate GenAI advancements successfully.

By Ben Henshall • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030 (Phase two 2026-2028)
Robotics

Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030 (Phase two 2026-2028)

The second phase of Cyber Security Strategy aims for scalable maturity, focusing on tech investments, diverse workforce, and cross-sector partnerships.

By Bryan Saba • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
How Agile prospers under TEAL management structures
Unified Communications

How Agile prospers under TEAL management structures

Amidst organisational failures to successfully apply agile, the TEAL management philosophy shows promise in fully realising agile's potential, by prioritising adaptability, empowerment and self-governance in teams.

By Richard Hilsley • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2024
Securing APIs in 2024: Top challenges for CISOs
Unified Communications

Securing APIs in 2024: Top challenges for CISOs

In 2024, securing APIs emerges as a critical task for CISOs, with 92% of organisations experiencing breaches due to increasing API adoption and sophisticated AI-powered hacking techniques.

By Andy Grolnick • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Advanced security tools can help bridge the cyber-skills gap
Firewalls

Advanced security tools can help bridge the cyber-skills gap

Amid a global 12.6% rise in the cyber-skills gap, advanced security tools like AI automation could alleviate the shortage, particularly for Australian businesses.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024