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Digital Realty and Brookfield Infrastructure confirm data center joint venture in India

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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The venture, named BAM Digital Realty, will facilitate the expansion of Digital Realty's global data center platform, PlatformDIGITAL.
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FedEx Express forms new integrations with eCommerce platforms in APAC

Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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FedEx Express expands eCommerce integrations in Asia Pacific; partners with 17 platforms to offer improved services and discounts to e-tailers.
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Financial services organisations spend over $2.62 million on ransomware recovery

Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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network infrastructure
Mid-sized financial services organisations in Asia Pacific and Japan spent more than US$2.62 million on average recovering from ransomware attacks.
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Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.
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Rise in cyberattacks, ransomware during COVID-19 boosts IT security skills

Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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network infrastructure
Increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity to build their cybersecurity expertise.
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External OEM storage revenue hits $6.9 billion for enterprise market

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems grew by over 9% in Q2 2021, reaching $6.9 billion, according to IDC.
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FedEx launches eCommerce shipping service

Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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Businesses can offer their customers shipment services with delivery times between 1-5 business days within Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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IronNet and LGL complete merger, look to bring cyber defence to global market

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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IronNet, a cybersecurity defense company, has completed its business combination with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp, changing its name to IronNet.
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Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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network security
Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Radware examines the DragonForce threat group's hacktivism campaigns

Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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Radware's head of research, Daniel Smith, discusses the DragonForce threat group and how organizations can protect themselves.
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Forescout uncovers 14 major OT vulnerabilities, impacting millions of critical infrastructure devices

Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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Forescout Research Labs and JFrog Security Research have disclosed a set of 14 new vulnerabilities affecting operational technology (OT) devices.
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Chance of PC users encountering cyber threats increase

Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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Rise in cyberthreat risk for home users worldwide, with New Zealand slightly higher than Australia, UK, US, and Germany.
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Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults

Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.
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Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe

Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.
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Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM

Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.
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Nintex celebrates partner success in automation and digital transformation at Nintex Partner Awards

Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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The awards acknowledge winners for their impact helping Nintex customers in every industry accelerate digital transformation and drive business outcomes.
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Failed payments costing Asia Pacific organisations more than $41b every year - Accuity report

Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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payment technologies
Failed payments are costing the global economy over US$118.5 billion, with organisations losing customers as a result.
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China's cloud infrastructure spend reaches $2.1b in Q1

Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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cloud marketplace
Digital payments, content, customer and social engagement, and remote learning are all helping to drive growth.
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Globalization Partners appoints Craig Goldblatt as APAC VP of partners & alliances

Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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payroll systems
Globalization Partners appoints Craig Goldblatt as new VP of partners and alliances for Asia Pacific, aiming for global growth.
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Scams number one online crime

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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Scams make up 56% of all online fraud attacks, according to new research from cyber intelligence company Group-IB.