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Ryan Morris-Reade
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Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.

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VMware finds 27% of developers aren't involved at all in security policy decisions

Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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VMware has announced findings from a study on the relationship between IT, security, and development teams as organisations adopt a Zero Trust security model.
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WhatsUp Gold monitoring software receives security updates and support for Microsoft, Cisco, and OpenID

Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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microsoft edge
Progress has announced the latest release of Progress WhatsUp Gold, its award-winning network monitoring software.
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Zoho's ManageEngine positioned in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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ManageEngine has announced it's been positioned in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools.
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Snowflake first to successfully complete new global sensitive data assessment

Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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Snowflake has announced the successful completion of an assessment conducted by KPMG on the 14 Key Cloud Controls for protecting sensitive data.
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Fortinet to train one million people globally - helping close the cybersecurity skills gap

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet has pledged to train one million people to help close the cybersecurity skills gap following the recent White House summit.
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US$8 billion market for IoT security services on 4G and 5G networks by 2026

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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By 2026, IoT cellular connections will number more than 3 billion, with 4G LTE and LPWA networks bearing the brunt of these new connections.
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25 years since the first network security camera

Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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ai security
Axis Communications celebrates 25th anniversary of network IP camera, evolving from analogue to IP to AI in cameras.
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80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
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Bad bots make up 40% of all traffic - the increase of automated attacks

Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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ddos
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breach prevention
Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.
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Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.
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More than 13 million malware events targeted Linux-based cloud environments in first half 2021

Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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Trend Micro's research highlights the growing security risks for Linux as organisations embrace cloud-based environments and digital transformation strategies.
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COVID-19 themed malware and credential theft campaigns make a resurgence as Delta variant spreads

Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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email security
Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.
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Future of SecOps in the face of unprecedented workforce transformation - report

Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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CyberRes has found the increased adoption of advanced security technologies is primarily driven by an expanding attack surface caused by COVID-19.
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SAS announced leader in enterprise fraud management

Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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planning
Analytics and AI company SAS has been announced as the leader in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Fraud Management, Q3 2021.
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72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business

Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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supply chain
Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.
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AI company Sisense announced leader in augmented business intelligence

Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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Sisense has announced it has been named the leader in the Forrester Wave Augmented Business Intelligence Platforms, Q3 2021 evaluation.
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The large, less obvious costs of phishing attacks on organisations - report

Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute reveal that the cost of phishing attacks has almost quadrupled, with US companies losing an average of $14.8m annually.
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Australia and New Zealand lagging behind the UK with infrastructure - potential BIM mandates

Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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infrastructure spend
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3d technology
Autodesk and Infrastructure NSW have started the discussion around a potential BIM mandate by the Australian and New Zealand governments.
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A third of financial institutions have increased AI and ML in response to money laundering

Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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A third of financial institutions are accelerating their AI and machine learning adoption for anti-money laundering technology in response to COVID-19.
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Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report

Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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cyber attacks
Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.