Australia (Australian) stories - Page 17
Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
Bravura boosts Midwinter team as assets reach AUD $9 trillion
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Bravura Solutions boosts Midwinter team with senior hires and promotions to fuel growth in financial planning technology across Australia and beyond.
Sat.One unveils resilient managed LEO satellite service for ANZ
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Sat.One has launched Sat.One Resilient, a managed multi-constellation LEO satellite service offering 99.9% availability for critical sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
Australia’s renewable energy shift fuels foreign cyber concerns
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Australia’s shift to renewable energy by 2030 raises cyber security risks due to reliance on foreign-made components in its power grid infrastructure.
Canon Business Services secures all six Microsoft accolades
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Canon Business Services ANZ has earned all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, placing it among Australia's top 1% of Microsoft partners with enhanced tech expertise.
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
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SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.
ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge
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Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.
Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation
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Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
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DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.
Macquarie Telecom invests AUD $30m to offer VeloCloud SD-WAN
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Macquarie Telecom partners with VeloCloud in a AUD $30m, four-year deal to offer exclusive SD-WAN services to Australian managed service providers.
Cloudera unveils AI-powered data visualisation tools for ANZ
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Cloudera launches AI-powered Data Visualisation software for secure on-premises use across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing hybrid cloud data insights.
Rob Zagarella joins LoRa Alliance board to boost global IoT
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Rob Zagarella, CEO of NNNCo, joins the LoRa Alliance board, bringing IoT expertise to accelerate LoRaWAN growth in Australia, NZ, the UK, and Asia-Pacific.
AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages
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Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.
Data Army rebrands Proptech Cloud as Intel, broadens scope
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Data Army has rebranded Proptech Cloud as Data Army Intel, expanding beyond property data to offer broader industry insights via Snowflake Marketplace.
Pat Murphy to succeed Shane Baker as Experteq chief in 2025
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Experteq announces Pat Murphy will succeed Shane Baker as CEO in September 2025, ensuring continuity after Baker's 12 years of leadership.
McAfee rolls out AI scam detector for Australians amid surge
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McAfee launches AI Scam Detector for Australians amid surge, targeting texts, emails and videos with 99% detection accuracy to curb rising online scams.
BLUETTI launches Apex 300 on Indiegogo: Versatile power for homes, travel & off-grid living
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BLUETTI unveils the Apex 300 on Indiegogo, a versatile £2,764.8Wh portable power station ideal for homes, travel and off-grid living in Australia.
Stripe unveils AI payments model & stablecoin accounts amid growth
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Stripe unveils AI-powered payments model and stablecoin accounts, enhancing fraud detection and global money management in 101 countries.
Legal expert calls on Aussie brands to double down on trade mark protection with technology
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Amid counterfeit Australian wines in the UK, experts urge Aussie brands to boost trade mark protection and adopt tech to safeguard exports and reputation.