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Norton LifeLock now Gen Digital after Avast merger
Cybersecurity

Norton LifeLock now Gen Digital after Avast merger

Norton LifeLock rebrands to Gen Digital Inc after its merger with Avast, aiming to pioneer digital empowerment.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
NextMinute reveals Intuit QuickBooks Online integration
Fintech

NextMinute reveals Intuit QuickBooks Online integration

The company says this positions it as the best integrated construction management software in the market with cloud accounting packages.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Microsoft report finds 74% increase in password attacks
Ransomware

Microsoft report finds 74% increase in password attacks

Microsoft has published its Digital Defense Report 2022, sharing insights on how the digital threat landscape is evolving and how to mitigate these issues.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Cybergangs are recruiting and rewarding supporters
Ransomware

Cybergangs are recruiting and rewarding supporters

Cyber gangs are enlisting and rewarding supporters, says Avast report, revealing an increase in PC adware and Raccoon Stealer activity.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
InterSystems, PainChek launch global partnership agreement
Health Technologies

InterSystems, PainChek launch global partnership agreement

InterSystems has entered a global partnership agreement with Australian-based PainChek, the developer of a smartphone-based pain assessment monitoring app.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
Businesses increasing data protection for cloud workloads
Software-as-a-Service

Businesses increasing data protection for cloud workloads

Companies are recognising the increasing need to protect their SaaS environments, according to a new report from Veeam Software.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
Gartner names Talend in 2022 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions
Google

Gartner names Talend in 2022 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions

Gartner has once again recognised Talend as a Leader in data quality solutions in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
Macquarie University's digital transformation puts its people first
Data Analytics

Macquarie University's digital transformation puts its people first

When Macquarie University set out to undertake an ambitious and in-depth digital transformation, prioritising its people was a must.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
BeyondTrust Remote Support 22.3 offers new tools for admin
Internet of Things

BeyondTrust Remote Support 22.3 offers new tools for admin

BeyondTrust has released BeyondTrust Remote Support 22.3, introducing new admin capabilities to improve time to value.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
Alibaba Cloud launches open source Model-as-a-Service platform
EduTech

Alibaba Cloud launches open source Model-as-a-Service platform

The Model-as-a-Service platform comes with hundreds of AI models, including large pre-trained models for global developers and researchers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Fortinet launches new series of next-generation firewalls
Firewalls

Fortinet launches new series of next-generation firewalls

Fortinet introduces FortiGate 1000F, a next-generation firewall with higher performance and lower power consumption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Delinea enhances PAM solution with disaster recovery capabilities
Disaster Recovery

Delinea enhances PAM solution with disaster recovery capabilities

Delinea enhances the SSH Cipher Suite and SFTP tunnelling of Secret Server, its PAM solution, to strengthen security and disaster recovery capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
GigaOm recognises WatchGuard Technologies as leader in EDR
Firewalls

GigaOm recognises WatchGuard Technologies as leader in EDR

WatchGuard Technologies has announced that it has been recognised as a leader by GigaOm in its latest Radar Report on the EDR market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Bitdefender launches chat protection solution to put a halt to scams
Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender launches chat protection solution to put a halt to scams

Bitdefender launches real-time chat protection for mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, to combat cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Gaming tech to serve as biggest driving force for metaverse
Gaming

Gaming tech to serve as biggest driving force for metaverse

A new S&P Global Market Intelligence report has found that gaming technology will be the biggest contributor to aiding the metaverse's evolution.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Validity appoints Andrew Lazarus & Geoff Charron as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Technology Officer
DevOps

Validity appoints Andrew Lazarus & Geoff Charron as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Technology Officer

Validity, an email data management company, adds Andrew Lazarus as CFO and Geoff Charron as CTO to strengthen leadership amidst rapid growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Ordr appoints Jim Hyman as CEO & member of the company's Board of Directors
Digital Transformation

Ordr appoints Jim Hyman as CEO & member of the company's Board of Directors

Cybersecurity firm Ordr appoints Jim Hyman as CEO and Board member, succeeding Greg Murphy, to continue building the company's growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
La Trobe University appoints Shainal Kavar as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

La Trobe University appoints Shainal Kavar as Chief Information Officer

La Trobe University has appointed Shainal Kavar as its new Chief Information Officer, citing his experience in delivering large digital transformation projects.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
HireVue appoints Patrick Morrissey as Chief Growth Officer
Data Science

HireVue appoints Patrick Morrissey as Chief Growth Officer

HireVue has appointed Patrick Morrissey as Chief Growth Officer & Amanda Hahn as Chief Marketing Officer to drive innovation in talent acquisition.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022