Category: Global IT News

COMPANY NEWS: FortiGuard Labs 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report highlights a boom in Cybercrime-as-a-Service on the darknet, fuelling a lucrative market for credentials, exploits, and access.

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GUEST OPINION: The expectations placed on corporate travel programs have fundamentally shifted. Travel is no longer considered a siloed operational function; it’s now recognised as a strategic enabler of business agility, workforce mobility, and cost control. Organisations are rethinking how they manage travel and expenses as pressure grows to deliver more value from every trip,…

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On 28 April, American launch services provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the first 27 satellites of Amazon’s Project Kuiper into space.

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Customers Delivered Value with Process Orchestration and AI Capabilities on the Appian Platform Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced the 2025 Appian Innovation Awards winners at Appian World, its annual global conference. The Innovation Awards celebrate customers for creating transformative applications that drive impact and value on the Appian Platform. By embedding AI agents and generative AI in…

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Expanded collaboration delivers a unified set of services, bringing together best-in-class offerings for incident response, cyber recovery and resilience

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Mandiant just unveiled the findings of its 16th annual M-Trends report, based on frontline investigations and remediations of high-impact cyber attacks worldwide throughout 2024.  

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Cybersecurity management vendor Check Point is expanding its services for Security Operations Centre workers focusing on external riskss such as stolen employee credentials, social media impersonation, and fake websites. This builds on its acquisition last year of Cyberint, a startup specialising in threat intelligence, digital risk protection, and attack surface management.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  New Barracuda Report Highlights State of Email Threat Landscape in 2025

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Nearly half (48%) of respondents experience high-business-impact outages at least weeklyOver 40% of respondents report that AI is a central driver for adopting observability Intelligent Observability company, New Relic, has published its State of Observability for Financial Services and Insurance report  and which offers insights into the adoption and business value of observability for the…

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GUEST RESEARCH: Machine identities – most with unsecured access – are skyrocketing, increasing enterprise risk    Fragmented identity strategies leave critical assets exposed as cyber risks escalate Business-first mindset leaves compliance and security trailing behind

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KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, announced that cybersecurity industry veteran Bryan Palma has been appointed president and chief executive officer of KnowBe4, effective May 5. KnowBe4’s founder and current chief executive officer Stu Sjouwerman has transitioned to the role of executive chairman.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Industry pioneer redefines what a banking platform is in the era of AI, and delivers both the technology and talent to drive remarkable growth

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COMPANY NEWS:  Cybersecurity AI pioneer reveals next generation of Purple AI, sets course for delivering the industry’s first end-to-end agentic AI cybersecurity platform

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COMPANY NEWS: Complimentary new assessment–powered by Identity Security Insights–provides actionable recommendations to secure against vulnerabilities and help organizations tackle identity threats New assessment quickly reveals hidden Paths to Privilege, employing AI-based detection, and provides an initial set of prioritised findings to help guide security decisions

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COMPANY NEWS: Konica Minolta Australia has announced AccurioJet 30000, its most innovative digital UV inkjet press to date, available from June 2025. The AccurioJet 30000 will take colour capabilities, production stability, and media handling capabilities to new levels of excellence.

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GUEST OPINION: If home ownership is one aspect of the American Dream, rental property ownership ups the ante.

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Former CIA director George J. Tenet has joined the Board of Directors of the breach containment company Illumio.

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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd and Illumio have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping organisations strengthen security and accelerate their Zero Trust posture.

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South African telco MTN Group has revealed that it recently suffered a security breach that affected the personal datas of customers but maintains that its critical infrastructure was not compromised.

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Japanese electronics giant NEC claims to have achieved Japan’s longest terrestrial wireless optical communication, or free-space optical (FSO) communication, over a distance of more than 10 km in a Tokyo trial.

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Semperis launches Ready1 to transform ‘cyber crisis response in ANZ’ AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience provider Semperis has announced the launch of Ready1 in Australia and New Zealand, claiming a a first-of-its-kind enterprise resilience platform designed to bring structure, speed, and coordination to cyber crisis management.

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COMPANY NEWS:  This solution helps security teams hunt faster, accelerate investigations and eliminate threats before they attack

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New appointment to drive growth and global partnerships

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COMPANY NEWS: Every week, Australian organisations experience cybersecurity breaches that are caused by either their own failure or that of a third-party. What’s more, the resulting damage isn’t limited to the internal havoc caused by intruders, it’s reputational – and that’s something that news outlets around the world love to amplify. The cyber criminals know…

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GUEST OPINION:Sustainability has become a critical business priority, connecting environmental responsibility with financial performance. For many companies, the focus is shifting from simply upgrading technology to maximising value across the entire device lifecycle.

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GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in many finance departments across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). It’s commonly used to streamline processes, reduce manual workloads, and accelerate reporting. While these are valuable gains, most chief financial officers (CFOs) are only scratching the surface of what AI can achieve.

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Technology has transformed our lives in countless ways, from how we communicate to how we work. One area where its potential remains untapped is addressing Australia’s productivity challenges through education. Stalled productivity growth has translated into wage stagnation and a prolonged cost-of-living crisis. 

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Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility Pty Ltd (VVMF) has selected SYSPRO for its Cloud ERP system. VVMF is Australia’s first viral vector Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), uniquely integrated into one of the country’s largest health, education, research, and innovation precincts at Westmead Health and Innovation Precinct, in Sydney.

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Telefonica Venezuela subsidiary Movistar has begun 5G connectivity tests on its mobile network in the Venezuela capital, after having acquired spectrum in January.

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Purpose-built for large enterprises, the latest evolution of Rapid7’s MDR offering delivers flexible, expert-led cybersecurity coverage that meets the unique demands of complex, distributed environments Extended risk and threat detection provider Rapid7 has announced the launch of Managed Detection & Response (MDR) for Enterprise, a fully managed and customisable detection and response service designed to…

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Maroc Telecom, a subsidiary of Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&), has signed a MoU with Vodafone Business to provide connectivity and digital services to enterprise customers in Morocco.

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DXC’s AI Workbench combines industry and AI expertise to scale outcomes for global customers

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New and planned enhancements to Machine and AI solution on the Delinea Platform provide guardrails for organisations to secure the use of AI and secure with AI without compromising compliance or productivity

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Global cybersecurity provider deepens sustainability commitment, aiming to secure a better future for the environment.

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Honeywell’s Integrated Controls and Safety Systems will be adopted by Iluka Resources’ Eneabba rare earths refinery, which will produce resources vital for an electrified economy

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Disrupt Identity-Based Attacks: Counter fastest-growing threat vector with advanced resilience for complex identity environments Unified Protection on One Platform: Designed for data and identity security to eliminate vulnerabilities from disparate point solutions Complete Resilience Coverage: Protect across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS with visibility into data and identity interactions to accelerate detection and recovery

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International relations (IR) is the academic discipline that studies the relationship of states with each other, international organisations, and certain subnational entities. Entities would include political parties, interest groups, and bureaucracies. 

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COMPANY NEWS:  Wild Tech Malaysia is proud to announce its selection as the service provider for a comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation project for New Hoong Fatt (“NHF”) Group, a leading Malaysian automotive replacement parts solutions provider.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Wild Tech Malaysia is proud to announce its selection as the service provider for a comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation project for New Hoong Fatt (“NHF”) Group, a leading Malaysian automotive replacement parts solutions provider.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Integration accelerates breach identification and containment, effectively stops lateral movement of threats across the enterprise

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Japanese telco KDDI has done a deal with chipmaker AMD to use its latest generation AMD EPYC CPUs for KDDI’s advanced 5G virtualised network.

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SK Telecom, the largest wireless carrier in South Korea, has committed to provide all of its 23 million subscribers with free replacement SIMs from today (28 April 2025) after a recent security breach.

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COMPANY NEWS: Gaming laptops are big, heavy and bulky and can’t do AI, right? Well, not anymore.

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GUEST OPINION:  As the cloud becomes increasingly popular and user-friendly, many software firms assume they ‘can go it alone’ when switching from a different architecture. But this can be fraught with complications.

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GUEST OPINION:  As the cloud becomes increasingly popular and user-friendly, many software firms assume they ‘can go it alone’ when switching from a different architecture. But this can be fraught with complications.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  New 2025 E-commerce Bot Threat Report details rise in bot attacks, emerging threat vectors, and shifting defense strategies

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GUEST RESEARCH:  The report also found that exploitable vulnerabilities are especially prevalent in Java applications

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The acquisition will enable data engineers to proactively take action on data observability insights

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Building on a milestone year for the company, Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) announced the appointment of Kavitha Mariappan as its Chief Transformation Officer (CTxO). This newly created role is aimed at deepening executive engagement and accelerating cyber resilience outcomes for global enterprises and public sector organisations.

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PepsiCo’s 2025 Greenhouse Accelerator Cohort Features Strong A/NZ Representation as Startups Drive Scalable Sustainability Solutions Across Food, Energy, and Waste in APAC

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European telcos Vodafone Germany and A1 Bulgaria, have teamed with equipment vendor Ericsson to establish what they claim is the first successful 5G SA international roaming connection between two different operator groups.

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Finnish telecoms equipment vendor Nokia has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with T-Mobile US, which see the telco expand its nationwide 5G network coverage and capacity.

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GUEST OPINION: White-collar crimes are notoriously hard to uncover, yet once identified, become the focal point of fascination. Think Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme (with its plethora of documentaries), Enron, even Martha Stewart.

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IDeaS, a SAS company and provider of hospitality revenue management software, has announced the launch of IDeaS Spotlight, a “first of its kind demand intelligence solution’ that empowers marketers to generate the right demand at the right time.

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The antennas division of Ericsson, Ericsson Antenna System EAS is expanding its local manufacturing footprint in India, which the telecoms equipment vendor says will position the country as a strategic innovation hub.

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Telecoms equipment vendor Nokia has been selected by Australian cloud provider ResetData to supply a networking backbone for its rollout of sovereign liquid immersion-cooled ‘AI Factory’ data centres across the country.

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Global cybersecurity provider deepens sustainability commitment, aiming to secure a better future for the environment. Unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs) compny WatchGuard Technologies has announced its commitment to The Climate Pledge.

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The global leader in Process Mining and Process Intelligence, Celonis, has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Process Mining Platforms for the third time.

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Gigamon, a leading deep observability company, has announced the promotion of Simon Oliver to the role of director of channel sales, Asia Pacific, as it deepens support for partners and customers across a region facing mounting cybersecurity threats and increased complexity in managing hybrid cloud infrastructure.

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Simplifying tech for police officers to revolutionise how they protect and serve

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GUEST OPINION:  With each technological innovation, the type of roles we need change.

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