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DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds
Distributed Denial of Service

DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds

Experts warn of heightened DNS attack risks during holiday shopping peak, urge firms to bolster cyber defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill
Network Infrastructure

NZ's first hyperscale data centre to be built in Invercargill

Invercargill's cool climate, land space, remote location and its renewable energy capabilities make it an attractive location for a data centre.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Gaming

Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government
Customer Experience

CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government

CyberCX strengthens its Federal Government capability with the acquisition of Foresight, a leading cyber security consultancy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Hands-on Review: Twelve South's Curve Riser
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Twelve South's Curve Riser

Upgrade your home office setup with the Curve Riser from Twelve South. Elevate your screen and stay organized for just $149.99AUD.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
Dubber signs hybrid cloud agreement with IBM
Unified Communications

Dubber signs hybrid cloud agreement with IBM

The agreement will see Dubber expand its unified call recording and voice intelligence cloud services to include IBM hybrid cloud and security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
Uniphore and Tech Mahindra enter multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership
Customer Relationship Management

Uniphore and Tech Mahindra enter multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership

Uniphore and Tech Mahindra have come together with the shared intention of driving innovation in customer experience and contact centre operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
ComCom testing programme improves NZ broadband performance
Unified Communications

ComCom testing programme improves NZ broadband performance

The Commerce Commission's Measuring Broadband New Zealand programme has helped to identify and fix network problems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020
Why accelerated cloud adoption exposes organisations to security risk
Network Detection and Response

Why accelerated cloud adoption exposes organisations to security risk

The need for robust cybersecurity is growing as cybercriminals adapt their tactics. Network detection and response (NDR) is now essential.

By Chris Fisher • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020
Cloudflare launches Data Localisation Suite
Data Protection

Cloudflare launches Data Localisation Suite

With Data Localisation Suite, businesses can use Cloudflare's global cloud network to control where their data goes and who has access to it.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020
Veeam Backup for Office 365 adds Microsoft Teams protection
Virtualisation

Veeam Backup for Office 365 adds Microsoft Teams protection

Veeam's latest version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 adds purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore's food and beverage industry?
Supply Chain

Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore's food and beverage industry?

Whilst some in the sector struggle to stay afloat and many are shutting their doors for good, others are booming in the most trying times.

By Rob Stummer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
AWS SageMaker gets nine new capabilities
Hyperscale

AWS SageMaker gets nine new capabilities

The updates to the machine learning platform aim to meet the needs of existing ML developers and reduce barrier-to-entry for new users.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
8x8 makes raft of updates to platform
Unified Communications

8x8 makes raft of updates to platform

8x8 is enhancing its communications platform with new cloud features, including improved security, collaboration, and user interface updates.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Veeam AWS backup v3 adds support for RDS
Virtualisation

Veeam AWS backup v3 adds support for RDS

Veeam Software releases v3 of its AWS backup product, offering fully-automated native backup and disaster recovery solutions for Amazon EC2 and Amazon RDS.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
New edge vulnerability revealed by Forescout
IoT Security

New edge vulnerability revealed by Forescout

AMNESIA:33 is a set of 33 memory-corrupting vulnerabilities affecting four open source TCP/IP stacks: uIP; FNET; picoTCP; and Nut/Net.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones
Digital Entertainment

Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones

Apple has unveiled its AirPods Max over-ear headphones, featuring active noise cancelling and a £549 price tag.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Govt sets 5% target to include more Māori business contracts
Small Business

Govt sets 5% target to include more Māori business contracts

UK Government aims to boost opportunities for Māori businesses by awarding at least 5% of contracts to them, promoting economic recovery and inclusivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020