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Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills
Firewalls

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills

Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
CBA and NAB combat crime with new digital ID solution
Fraud

CBA and NAB combat crime with new digital ID solution

Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank have rolled out ConnectID, a digital identity solution to safeguard Australians against fraud and identity theft.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Atomic.io appoints Ben Styles as Chief Product & Marketing Officer
Fintech

Atomic.io appoints Ben Styles as Chief Product & Marketing Officer

Melbourne-based tech product leader Ben Styles hired to lead global expansion for SaaS company Atomic.io, following NZD 5m capital raise in August.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
Red Piranha appoints Nicola Nicol & David Plisek as Corporate Advisory Panel
Cybersecurity

Red Piranha appoints Nicola Nicol & David Plisek as Corporate Advisory Panel

Red Piranha appoints Nicola Nicol, David Plisek and Terry Walsh to Corporate Advisory Panel to address industry challenges and provide guidance.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Red Piranha appoints Nicola Nicol & David Plisek as Corporate Advisory Panel
Cybersecurity

Red Piranha appoints Nicola Nicol & David Plisek as Corporate Advisory Panel

Red Piranha adds Nicola Nicol, David Plisek, and Terry Walsh to its Corporate Advisory Panel to support its executive team in addressing industry challenges.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Aussie fintech Slyp raises $25M in latest funding round
Fintech

Aussie fintech Slyp raises $25M in latest funding round

Off the back of the raise, additional products and features will be expedited with Slyp announcing payment linked loyalty is on the roadmap for 2022.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept
DevOps

NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept

Customers who opt into the service would be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using facial recognition technology and a PIN.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
NAB apologises after nationwide systems outage
DataCentre infrastructure

NAB apologises after nationwide systems outage

NAB apologises for a nationwide technology outage that left customers unable to access banking services for nearly five hours on Saturday due to a power issue.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Global Stories

Mike Pratt AM appointed to Rich Data Co's Board of Directors
Data Analytics

Mike Pratt AM appointed to Rich Data Co's Board of Directors

Mike Pratt AM has been appointed to the Board of Directors of AI-driven lending platform Rich Data Co, to support its impact in the banking sector.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
Khoros appoints Travis Mason as VP & Country Manager for ANZ
Unified Communications

Khoros appoints Travis Mason as VP & Country Manager for ANZ

Khoros appoints Travis Mason as VP and Country Manager for Australia and NZ, signaling the company's commitment to regional expansion and digital-first CX.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
PALO IT appoints Xavier Rizos as Global Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
Clean technologies

PALO IT appoints Xavier Rizos as Global Chief Strategy & Impact Officer

PALO IT has appointed Xavier Rizos as its new Global Chief Strategy & Impact Officer to leverage tech as a force for good.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023
Secureworks appoints New Director of New Business APAC
Cyber Risk

Secureworks appoints New Director of New Business APAC

Secureworks hires Paul Byrne as Director of New Business APAC & Japan and Catherine Naranjo as Channels Lead to boost cyber insurance and partner network.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Profectus Group appoints Charissa Lee as chief marketing officer
TNS

Profectus Group appoints Charissa Lee as chief marketing officer

The company has appointed Charissa Lee as its chief marketing officer to build a marketing engine for the company for the first time.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Applitools?
DevOps

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Applitools?

TechDay spoke to Applitools head of customer success & solutions for APAC Satish Mallela, who sheds light on the issues that Applitools specialises in.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?
Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is GBG?

GBG regional general manager for ANZ, Carol Chris, discusses the key products and challenges faced by customers in the APAC region. #TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Zscaler?
Public Cloud

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Zscaler?

Zscaler's cloud-based cybersecurity solutions and response to COVID-19 are discussed in TechDay's latest IT Jams interview.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
Dimension Data, Deakin Uni & Vic Govt work with industry to boost Australia's cyber skills
Cybersecurity

Dimension Data, Deakin Uni & Vic Govt work with industry to boost Australia's cyber skills

Students can choose to take a 12-week internship at ANZ, Deakin, Dimension Data or the NAB after they have completed their studies.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
CSIRO leads project to reveal insights about Australia's future
Data Analytics

CSIRO leads project to reveal insights about Australia's future

How would Australia respond to some of the country's most nationally significant issues, risks and opportunities?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017