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Allure Security raises $6.8 million seed round in fight against digital fraud

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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Allure Security has raised a $6.8 million seed round as the company progresses in a $76 billion battle against digital fraud.
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Increased demand for cybersecurity drives Fortinet revenue growth

Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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Fortinet has released its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results, showing total revenue of US$963.6 million, up 29 per cent year over year.
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Blue Yonder sees 44% increase in Software as a Service revenue - Q4 2021 results

Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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Blue Yonder achieves record-breaking year with a 44% increase in SaaS revenue and annualised recurring revenue of AU$475m.
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'Competency is the new currency': Skillsoft survey reveals most popular digital learning topics

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Skillsoft's 2021 Annual Learning Report reveals a surge in learning and development, with a 55% rise in learners on its platform.
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Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.
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Telecom CPC has appointed a new chief executive officer

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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CITIC Telecom appoints Brook Wong as CEO of its Hong Kong branch, leveraging his experience in telecom innovation.
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Phishing emails in Q421 focused on everyday tasks - research

Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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Phishing emails in the last quarter of 2021 were primarily focused on users' everyday tasks, new research has found.
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Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market

Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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HR tech firm Globalization Partners has raised $200 million in a capital raise led by Vista Credit Partners, boosting its market value to $4.2 billion.
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Electronic signatures are the future of business – we just need regulation to catch up

Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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Australian businesses face uncertainty over the validity of electronic signatures, as relief measures are set to expire.
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Kaspersky maps out supply chain resilience plans in APAC

Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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Asia-Pacific region experiences a surge in digitalization but weak cybersecurity measures leave ICT supply chains vulnerable to cyber attacks, says Kaspersky.
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CloudBolt expands C-Suite with new CFO appointment

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Dolan will oversee the company's accounting, legal, and finance teams while managing the organisational dynamics of rapid growth and expansion.
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Virsec looks at next stage of growth with new exec appointment

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Cybersecurity firm Virsec has appointed technology industry veteran Brian Marlier as its chief revenue officer to drive its next stage of growth.
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Surfshark adds a website safety warning feature to its browser extension

Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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Surfshark created website safety warning feature that encourages people to be more mindful about the data they are giving to websites and digital platforms.
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Digitisation proving positive for finance companies

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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Finance firms reaping benefits from digital investments, survey by Broadridge shows. Asia-Pacific leads in tech implementation.
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OSF Digital snaps up Sydney-based Salesforce partner Datarati

Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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Salesforce partner Datarati has been acquired by digital transformation firm OSF Digital in its sixth acquisition in nine months.
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New programme launches to help start-ups reap full rewards of cloud

Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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Pure-play cloud-native service provider Civo has launched a new Startup programme to help emerging businesses on their technology journey.
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GPS closes $400 million funding round, brings on new chair

Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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Global Processing Services (GPS) has closed a fundraise of over $400m, with Temasek and MissionOG joining the initial investors.
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AI-driven GiveTech expands globally, helping charities innovate in fundraising

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Australian GiveTech startup Dataro has announced its AUD 2.5 million seed funding round led by Basis Set Ventures, Black Sheep Capital, and Save The Children.
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CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators

Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.
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Major developments in cloud, data analytics and warehousing in store for 2022

Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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Key trends for data in the year ahead include open data lake analytics stack, open source, data engineering, more SaaS and containers.