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Norton new branding shines a light on cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Norton new branding shines a light on cybersecurity

NortonLifeLock unveils new branding to highlight its role in cybersecurity and empower consumers in the digital world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks
Phishing

New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks

There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Attacks in phishing emails with business, IT and HR focus becoming increasingly dangerous
Phishing

Attacks in phishing emails with business, IT and HR focus becoming increasingly dangerous

Phishing attacks targeting businesses, IT, and HR are increasingly dangerous, warns new research by security firm KnowBe4.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
CrowdStrike acquires SecureCircle, extends zero trust endpoint solution
Malware

CrowdStrike acquires SecureCircle, extends zero trust endpoint solution

CrowdStrike is set to acquire SecureCircle, aiming to enhance zero trust data protection and control how data is accessed and shared.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
Splunk launches 'partnerverse' programme to empower partners globally
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk launches 'partnerverse' programme to empower partners globally

Splunk has launched its Splunk Partnerverse Program, providing a badge system to showcase partner expertise and joint success.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Forcepoint acquires Bitglass to bolster Security Service Edge
Cloud Access Security Broker

Forcepoint acquires Bitglass to bolster Security Service Edge

Forcepoint to acquire Bitglass, integrating its cloud-native SSE platform into its cybersecurity offerings. Read more here.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia
Hyperscale

Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia

The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
CrowdStrike brings 'observability to everyone' with Humio release
DevOps

CrowdStrike brings 'observability to everyone' with Humio release

CrowdStrike has launched Humio Community Edition, allowing users to access its streaming observability capabilities for free.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
rhipe's acquisition deal with Crayon now legally effective
Microsoft

rhipe's acquisition deal with Crayon now legally effective

As part of the deal, Crayon will acquire all of the shares in rhipe upon implementation of the Scheme — expected to be 3 November.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Business leaders struggle with decision to keep or ditch early cloud investments
DataCentre infrastructure

Business leaders struggle with decision to keep or ditch early cloud investments

Business leaders are grappling with the decision to keep or abandon their early cloud investments, according to a report by CloudBolt Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Automation the secret to hyper growth
Automation

Automation the secret to hyper growth

ActiveCampaign's growth is driven by helping companies create personalized experiences at scale using automation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Versa Networks appoints its first CFO
Cloud Access Security Broker

Versa Networks appoints its first CFO

Versa Networks has appointed Lalit Kumar as its first CFO. Kumar will be responsible for developing the company's financial infrastructure and processes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Ivanti announces new CEO and board members
Ivanti

Ivanti announces new CEO and board members

Jeff Abbott has been appointed as chief executive officer after serving as Ivanti's president since January 2020.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021
Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Malware

Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio

Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
NTT strengthens strategic alliance with Microsoft
Unified Communications

NTT strengthens strategic alliance with Microsoft

NTT has announced the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping bring carrier-grade telephony and support to 39 countries. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO
Cybersecurity

Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO

Thomas moves into the CEO role after serving as president of customer success. She has also held roles in finance, strategy, and product at the company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes
Public Cloud

Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes

The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021

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AWS invests NZ$7.5 billion in Aotearoa with new data centre region in Auckland
Hyperscale

AWS invests NZ$7.5 billion in Aotearoa with new data centre region in Auckland

The company estimates that, over the next 15 years, the new infrastructure region will add over $10 billion to New Zealand's GDP.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021