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Cyber crime damage costs firms up to $5m annually, says Barracuda
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Annual business cybercrime recovery costs can reach up to $5m, with firms fearing a rise in GenAI-powered attacks, according to a Barracuda Networks report.
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Kore.ai secures $150 million for AI expansion & innovation
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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financial institutions
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expansion
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kore.ai
Advanced AI tech leader Kore.ai raises $132 million in Series D funding, facilitated by FTV Capital and existing investors, aiming to boost market expansion and AI innovation.
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iDenfy & CO2IN partner to boost carbon credit transactions security
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
Lithuanian RegTech firm, iDenfy, teams up with Czech fintech, CO2IN, to bolster the verification process, making carbon credit transactions safer and directly aiding the fight against climate change.
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Finance leaders anticipate more scrutiny, focus on automation for 2024
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
A Forrester and Basware study reveals 80% of CFOs anticipate increased regulatory scrutiny in 2024, with talent retention, cost optimisation and automation also key concerns.
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Nasuni's stellar year sees 30% growth & 120 enterprise wins
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Nasuni highlights 30% YoY growth in annual recurring revenue in 2023, registering record results and expanding its client base.
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CloudBolt to revolutionise cloud finance with AI-boosted FinOps
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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finops
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CloudBolt Software aims to transform cloud finance by launching advanced FinOps capabilities, utilising AI and machine learning.
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IFS reports six years of stellar double-digit growth
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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erp
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cloud services
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software
Software giant IFS reports a six-year streak of exceptional double-digit growth with cloud and software revenue surging in 2023.
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OutSystems outlines Generative AI & low-code trends for 2024
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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OutSystems unveils four key trends for 2024 highlighting the symbiosis of generative AI and low-code development in powering business transformations.
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Loyalty programs and innovation, experts reveal all
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
As technology advances and consumer behaviours evolve, loyalty programs require new-age strategies, explain Australian Loyalty Association (ALA) experts and emerging talent in all-inclusive interviews.
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Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.
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Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Okta, a leading identity partner, achieves an IRAP-protected-level assessment, strengthening the Australian Government's trust in modern Identity solutions by reinforcing security against cyber threats.
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Data-driven video: A new frontier for ads in APAC
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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personalisation
Amidst a creativity crunch in APAC, brands are capitalising on data-driven insights to produce personalised video ads, aiming to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Research by AI data security firm Cohesity reveals escalating cyberattacks are forcing companies into paying ransoms, contradicting no-payment strategies, with difficulties in data recovery exacerbating the issue.
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FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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payment technologies
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cleantech
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collaboration
FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.
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Attracting & retaining top talent: the key to companies success in the future of work
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Adapting to change and catering to workforce needs in the new year is key to attracting and retaining talent amid a rapidly transforming labour market and a growing emphasis on Generative AI.
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IT & security teams converge to boost cyber resilience, study finds
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A Commvault study reveals increased collaboration between IT and security teams in businesses, signalling trend towards enhanced cyber-resilience.
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Sydney ranks fourth in interconnection bandwidth in new Equinix report
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Sydney was named Asia-Pacific’s fourth-largest core metro for interconnection bandwidth as per the 2024 Global Interconnection Index (GXI) report.
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Dow Jones launches pioneering investment screening tool with BIGTXN
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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s&p dow jones
Dow Jones Risk and Compliance unveils Risk and Compliance Financial Instruments, a cutting-edge solution for optimising pre- and post-trade investment screening amid an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
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Australians least confident in AI, reveals global Workday study
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Australian businesses express the highest global distrust in AI technology, with 60% showing scepticism, according to a study by cloud applications provider, Workday.
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archTIS reports strong Q2 results & record 1H24 performance
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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bae systems
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australian government
Strong Q2 results and record 1H24 earnings put archTIS Limited, a secure data collaboration software firm, en route to achieving imminent revenue expansion and nearing cash flow positivity.