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Claroty raises $400m, announces intent to acquire Medigate
Internet of Things

Claroty raises $400m, announces intent to acquire Medigate

Claroty secures $400m in funding and acquires Medigate to become the most well-funded cybersecurity firm in OT, IoMT, and enterprise IoT sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Lenovo delivers AI to the edge, expanding the ThinkEdge portfolio
Storage

Lenovo delivers AI to the edge, expanding the ThinkEdge portfolio

Lenovo expands its ThinkEdge portfolio with the introduction of the ThinkEdge SE450 server, delivering AI capabilities at the edge.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Sunny Gandhi to lead Lenovo's One Channel partner programme in ANZ
Partner Programmes

Sunny Gandhi to lead Lenovo's One Channel partner programme in ANZ

Lenovo enhances its 'One Channel' programme in Australia and New Zealand with the hiring of Sunny Gandhi as its new leader.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Investment in innovation: trends and opportunities
Artificial Intelligence

Investment in innovation: trends and opportunities

Investing in healthcare, technology, aged care, and the environment are the four major opportunities in the market as we move into 2022.

By Michael Kodari • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Video technology hard at work saving lives in the resources sector
Software-as-a-Service

Video technology hard at work saving lives in the resources sector

Video and data analytics are being used in the Australian mining industry to detect airborne particles and save lives.

By Brett Hansen • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market
Fintech

Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market

Embedded finance is projected to be worth US$3.5 trillion to the global retail sector, accounting for 49% of the market within a decade, says Mambu report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
AWS unveils latest innovations in cloud, machine learning, 5G, and IoT
Unified Communications

AWS unveils latest innovations in cloud, machine learning, 5G, and IoT

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled new innovations in cloud, machine learning, data analytics, 5G, and IoT technology at its re:Invent conference.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow
Malware

Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow

Cyber threats are escalating as alliances between threat actors grow, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
IBM continues to invest in hybrid cloud and AI strategy with latest acquisition
Digital Transformation

IBM continues to invest in hybrid cloud and AI strategy with latest acquisition

IBM acquires Australian digital transformation services company SXiQ to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Amid the Great Resignation, curiosity is an important skill for employees, according to new SAS study
Health Technologies

Amid the Great Resignation, curiosity is an important skill for employees, according to new SAS study

While curiosity can address critical business challenges, many organisations struggle to develop and harness this skill.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
F-Secure and CyberPeace Institute partnership to counter attacks against vulnerable communities
Malware

F-Secure and CyberPeace Institute partnership to counter attacks against vulnerable communities

F-Secure partners with the CyberPeace Institute to combat cyber attacks on vulnerable communities, including healthcare providers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Nov 2021
Scaling AI: Making machine-learning models more effective and efficient
Data Analytics

Scaling AI: Making machine-learning models more effective and efficient

High-quality, clean and labelled data is crucial. Companies can use AI and ML to cleanse data effectively, reduce bias, and improve outcomes.

By Raja Shah • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2021
Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify
Health Technologies

Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify

The investment focuses specifically on social impact and sustainability, by helping APAC businesses scale emerging solutions and business models.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
DNV acquires Applied Risk, develops industrial cybersecurity expertise
Manufacturing

DNV acquires Applied Risk, develops industrial cybersecurity expertise

DNV to acquire industrial cybersecurity specialist Applied Risk in a bid to build the world's largest industrial cybersecurity practice.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Disconnect between threat and preparedness in ransomware attacks
Malware

Disconnect between threat and preparedness in ransomware attacks

Organisations are unprepared for ransomware attacks during off-hour periods despite high concern, says new research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Ingram Micro equips St John with state-of-the-art technology
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro equips St John with state-of-the-art technology

The technology gifted to St John includes Jabra headsets, Yealink and Poly conference phones, and Logitech keyboard and mouse sets, worth over $8,000.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Risk & Compliance

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

By Sara Barker • 11 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021