Oceania stories
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Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest
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Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.
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Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals
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nhs
Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
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Exclusive: Entrust discusses future of digital identity and security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edutech
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collaboration
Entrust has revealed their strategic focus on evolving digital security, with a keen eye on zero trust and digital identity initiatives.
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Genetec's Sydney Experience Centre a significant commitment
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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sydney
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oceania
Genetec celebrated the opening of its Sydney Experience Centre, its eighth globally, emphasising investment and growth in the Oceania region.
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Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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it training
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cx
A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.
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New Zealand 128th in global broadband cost rankings
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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ukraine
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New Zealand ranks 128th in global broadband cost, averaging NZD$82 monthly, raising concerns about Kiwis' internet expenses compared to global prices.
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OneAdvanced partners with Ramco Systems to improve HR tech
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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hcm
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integration
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workforce management
OneAdvanced partners with Ramco Systems to streamline HR tech by integrating payroll and workforce management, enhancing compliance, efficiency, and user experience.
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Moody's recruits Jeremy Schwartz as new Oceania leader
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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dei
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
Financial intelligence provider, Moody's, appoints industry veteran Jeremy Schwartz as new regional leader for Oceania, poised to take forward the company's expansion in the region.
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Neat appoints Jason MacBride as its Oceania Regional Director
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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nz
Neat appoints Jason MacBride as their new Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, placing him at the helm of the company's growth strategy across the Oceania region.
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Infosys & PIL form strategic tech partnership for digital transformation
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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digital transformation
Global digital services leader, Infosys, joins forces with shipping titan Pacific International Lines to accelerate digitalisation, modernise customer portal and enact transformative changes across the logistics sphere.
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KnowBe4 expands APAC team with two new sales leaders
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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knowbe4
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lazada
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zendesk
Security firm KnowBe4 hires Joe Gillett and Philip Tnee to lead sales in the Asia-Pacific, bolstering its presence amid regional growth.
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Oceania privacy pros predict budget cuts, reveals 2024 ISACA survey
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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it training
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Over half of Oceania's privacy sector professionals predict budget cuts in 2024, accentuating global fears over underfunding and widespread misunderstanding of compliance obligations.
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Leaseweb celebrates a decade in Singapore & rebrands as Leaseweb Singapore
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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saas
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gaming
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martech
After a successful decade in Singapore, global firm Leaseweb rebrands its APAC branch to Leaseweb Singapore.
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Samsung Shop App to enhance online shopping in Southeast Asia & Oceania
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Samsung introduces the Shop App in Southeast Asia and Oceania to simplify online purchasing and enhance customer experience.
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Global Payments unveils real-time omnichannel payment tech locally
Sun, 15th Oct 2023
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
Global Payments makes Australian debut with real-time omnichannel payment tech, offering a unified customer experience.
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78% of organisations under-report cyberattacks: ISACA
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
Interestingly, only 42% of respondents in Oceania say their organisation conducts a cyber-risk assessment at least annually, compared to 43% in 2022.
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Cloudian appoints Evan Duryea as channel director for Australia & New Zealand, ASEAN & Oceania
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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recruitment
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data management
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nz
Cloudian appoints Evan Duryea as channel director for ANZ and ASEAN as part of its regional expansion. Anna Christensen and Norman Joe also appointed.
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Cloudian appoints Evan Duryea as Channel director
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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data management
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distributors
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nz
Cloudian expands regional team, appointing Evan Duryea as channel director for Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, and Oceania. #cloud #data management.
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EY appoints Michelle Price as Partner
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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data privacy
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public sector
Michelle Price joins EY as Partner in Oceania's cybersecurity and trusted technology practice, to lead the Government and Public Sector team.
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Silver Peak aims low(er)
Wed, 1st Aug 2012
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partner programmes
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nz
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hypervisor
Silver Peak Systems unveils lower-end virtual WAN optimisation solutions, aiming to revolutionise the New Zealand reseller market and boost service sales.