Australian Stories

Gartner anticipates $117.2 billion 2022 Australian IT spend

Gartner has projected a total Australian IT spend of AU$117.2 billion in 2022 in its latest forecast, increasing by 13.1% from 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Global Stories

EduTech

Mitiga discovers potential hidden dangers in Google Cloud Platform's (GCP) cloud control plane

Potential risks have been found in the Cloud Control Plane, with the company warning of vulnerabilities in Google Cloud Platform.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

EduTech

IBM study reveals changing sentiments around AI ethics

80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary 'champion' for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022

EduTech

Exabeam offering gives customers 245% ROI over three years

Exabeam's Fusion SIEM offering delivers a 245% ROI and $3.73m in benefits over three years, according to a commissioned TEI study.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2022

EduTech

IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments

Tablet shipments decline 3.9% in Q1 2022, with growth softening as users continue to use existing devices, according to IDC data.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Virtualisation

New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security

New research from Aqua Security reveals attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target cloud-native environments.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Chief Development Officer

Ping Identity appoints Rakesh Thaker as Senior VP and Chief Development Officer, superseding retiring Peter Burke to lead global R&D organization.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022

EduTech

Red Hat report: Enterprise open source new pandemic response

Red Hat's State of Enterprise Open Source 2022 report shows businesses shifting to open source solutions, with 92% considering them vital to pandemic response.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022

EduTech

CIOs to drive digital transformation and connect stakeholders

A new global research study from Lenovo reveals how the CIO role has evolved, shedding light on growing areas of responsibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022

EduTech

Tell-tale hints before volcanic eruptions found using AI

Artificial intelligence algorithms identified precursors to volcanic eruptions, potentially improving alert systems, researchers find.

By Sam Olley • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

EduTech

Check Point discovers security flaw in major NFT marketplace

Check Point Research has identified a security flaw in Rarible, an NFT marketplace with over two million active users.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022

EduTech

Kaspersky highlights mobile threat impacting thousands globally

Stalkerware impacted over 32,000 Kaspersky mobile users globally last year, highlighting the need to tackle this issue, says Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022

EduTech

Digital transformation drives rise of machine identities

Digital transformation is driving an average of 42% annual growth in the number of machine identities, according to a new study from Venafi.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

EduTech

Role of CIO continues to evolve into 2022 - Lenovo study

A new study from Lenovo reveals how the CIO role has evolved, shedding light on growing areas of responsibility and increasing influence in the C-Suite.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022