About Ryan
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Ryan - Page 10
To click or not to click: What F-Secure learned from phishing 80,000 people
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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devops
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phishing
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email security
According to a new study from F-Secure, phishing emails mimicking HR announcements or asking for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients.
The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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open source
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ar, vr & metaverse
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funding
The Sandbox has committed US$50M to Brinc for The Sandbox Metaverse Accelerator Program, targeting 100 startups to enhance the open metaverse.
Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.
Forrester analysts comment on privacy practices ahead of International Privacy Day
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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data privacy
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data collection
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analyst report
Forrester's analysts share insights ahead of International Privacy Day on how privacy is now a priority for nearly every company worldwide.
More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
The Linux Foundation makes record progress in addressing talent shortages
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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it training
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devops
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application security
The Linux Foundation summarises the progress made in 2021 towards its goal of ensuring anyone can start an open source technology career.
ThycoticCentrify adds veteran leaders to international sales team
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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pam
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cybersecurity
ThycoticCentrify hires new leaders for international sales teams to drive business growth and provide cloud-ready PAM solutions.
IDC reveals its top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand - report
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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it industry
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report
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analyst report
IDC publishes report on top 10 IT industry trends for Australia and New Zealand, predicting a shift to digital-first organisations.
Rafay Systems announces streamlined operations for virtual machines on Kubernetes
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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open source
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vm
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containers
Rafay Systems has announced support for running virtual machines and containers on Kubernetes through its Kubernetes Operations Platform.
NZ Compare to acquire international comparison company PriceMe
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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uc
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ecommerce
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telco
Global Compare Group has announced the acquisition of the international, data-led, eCommerce comparison shopping business, PriceMe.
Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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phishing
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
Hong Kong rejoins the top 10 global data centre markets, ranking second in Asia Pacific
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Asia Pacific set to become world's largest data center region, with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney in top 10 markets, says Cushman - Wakefield.
Global mobile calling traffic declines for the first time in ever
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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uc
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telco
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voice analytics
New report shows that international call traffic declined by 7% in 2020, continuing a downward trend since 2015.
Kaspersky maps out supply chain resilience plans in APAC
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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ict
Asia-Pacific region experiences a surge in digitalization but weak cybersecurity measures leave ICT supply chains vulnerable to cyber attacks, says Kaspersky.
Telstra deploys industry-first Ericsson Private 5G for enterprise
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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uc
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iot
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industrial iot
Telstra and Ericsson announce the first-ever deployment of on-premise dedicated 5G network for enterprise. AgriFood Connect to benefit.
Red Sift releases a new AI product to quickly resolve phishing attacks
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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ai
Cybersecurity company Red Sift has launched a new product to help security experts reduce the amount of time spent investigating malicious emails.
University of Waikato awards contract to global education technology SaaS provider
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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saas
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digital marketing
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recruitment
Tribal Group wins three-year contract with University of Waikato to deploy Student Marketing-Recruitment solution.
New AI-driven SD-WAN capabilities make WAN edge easier to deploy, manage and secure
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Juniper Networks unveils new features for its Session Smart Router (SSR) technology, including enhanced security and AI-driven operations.
Supply chain vulnerability identified in SAP transport system
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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supply chain & logistics
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software development
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sap
Supply chain attacks on SAP software distribution process allow internal attackers to intervene undetected, says SecurityBridge. A patch has been released.
Cloudian and AI platform WEKA integrate to tackle big data while strengthening APAC partnership
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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private cloud
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data analytics
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martech
Cloudian partners with WEKA to provide exabyte-scalable private cloud storage for AI data processing in a single namespace.