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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise wins cloud award for best telephony use
Software-as-a-Service

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise wins cloud award for best telephony use

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has won the Best Use of Telephony / Unified Communications in Cloud Computing at the 2024/25 Cloud Awards, showcasing excellence in innovation.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
LockBit takedown reshapes ransomware threat landscape
Firewalls

LockBit takedown reshapes ransomware threat landscape

Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit reveals a marked shift in the ransomware landscape, with LockBit's influence waning amidst coordinated law enforcement efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Six common causes of major software outages
Firewalls

Six common causes of major software outages

Understanding the top six causes of software outages, from bugs to spikes in demand, is key for organisations to enhance service reliability.

By Andrew Foot • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
Halcyon partners with BlackLake to combat ransomware threats
Ransomware

Halcyon partners with BlackLake to combat ransomware threats

Halcyon partners with BlackLake Security to boost ransomware resilience, combining anti-ransomware tech and risk mitigation to protect businesses from disruptions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Playbook Partners secures $130m for tech growth fund
Digital Transformation

Playbook Partners secures $130m for tech growth fund

Playbook Partners secures $130 million in initial fundraising, aims for USD $250 million with green shoe option, to fuel India's tech growth with strategic investments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Ransomware

Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware

Hackers have targeted the Grand Palais and museums in Paris with a ransomware attack, blocking access to vital financial data ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Global IT outage disrupts key sectors, spurs calls for reform
Microsoft

Global IT outage disrupts key sectors, spurs calls for reform

A major global IT outage has disrupted airlines, media, and banking sectors, exposing reliance vulnerabilities on shared cloud-based platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity
Supply Chain

Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity

A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption
Crypto

Here comes crypto: The three stages of disruption

Cryptocurrencies are reshaping finance much like Netflix transformed home entertainment, with traditional institutions facing a critical decision: adapt or risk obsolescence.

By Ben Rose • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI
Marketing Technologies

AI Appreciation Day and the age of Gen AI

Generative AI isn't just jargon—it's revolutionising IT. Explore its strategic value, cross-functional implementation, and trust-building transparency.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups
Ransomware

SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT groups

SentinelLabs' latest report exposes how cyberespionage groups, including the Chinese APT group ChamelGang, are strategically using ransomware for disruption and misattribution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

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Australian tech leaders face challenges in rapid evolution
Digital Transformation

Australian tech leaders face challenges in rapid evolution

A KPMG report reveals 81% of Australian tech leaders struggle to keep pace with industry changes, affecting investment decisions and driving fears of falling behind.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Emerge secures $12m to revolutionise NZ banking
Fintech

Emerge secures $12m to revolutionise NZ banking

New Zealand's challenger bank Emerge has raised USD $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its digital banking services for local businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
Australian startups to vie for tech innovator title in Sydney
Disruption

Australian startups to vie for tech innovator title in Sydney

Five Australian tech startups will vie for the KPMG Australian Tech Innovator 2024 title in Sydney, with the winner advancing to the global finals in Lisbon.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness
Customer Experience

How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness

Australian organisations must embrace automation to enhance competitiveness, as many are trailing behind in innovation amid economic challenges.

By Dan Cooke • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures
Security Operations Centres

CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures

CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2024
Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries
Disaster Recovery

Crowdstrike update causes global IT outage across industries

A faulty update from Crowdstrike has triggered a global IT outage, disrupting healthcare, broadcasting, and more, raising urgent questions about security dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2024