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NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Network Security

NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source

Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur
Robotics

PCI council marks 20 years with AI focus in Kuala Lumpur

Banks and merchants face fresh fraud risks as the council's Kuala Lumpur meeting weighs how AI is changing payment security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing Australian and New Zealand businesses to automate renewals or risk outages and security gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer
Manufacturing

Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer

His hire underscores Rackspace's push to help regulated customers move AI into production with tighter governance, control and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure

Enterprises can now shift more Oracle workloads into AWS as the joint database service expands to 22 regions with a lower-cost Exadata option.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand

Rising AI infrastructure spending lifted storage sales 45% at the Hitachi unit, helping offset complexity worries for corporate IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026

Industrial firms face growing disruption as ransomware incidents rose 12% to 1,140 in the second quarter, Dragos said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Percona Live Amsterdam to unite open source database users
Disaster Recovery

Percona Live Amsterdam to unite open source database users

Database teams will compare notes on sovereignty, resilience and compliance as the conference returns to Europe this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more
Robotics

TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more

The move opens the network to aerospace, defence and industrial firms grappling with the same software, security and systems challenges as automakers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lyttelton Port announces $821m expansion
Supply Chain

Lyttelton Port announces $821m expansion

The upgrade will lift capacity for South Island exporters and add resilience, but customers will face higher charges at the port.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month
McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters
Smart Cities

McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters

Winter conditions could force transit agencies to size battery-electric bus fleets and chargers far beyond summer needs, McGill found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
LoanPro makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time in 2026

Its lending software has helped customers scale loan volumes without adding staff, underpinning 92 per cent revenue growth over three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0
Disaster Recovery

Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0

With just 22% of large manufacturers prioritising it, spending on connected production is lagging even as Industry 5.0 grabs attention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cambridge expressway resurfacing nears 75% complete
Construction

Cambridge expressway resurfacing nears 75% complete

Motorists should brace for up to 20-minute delays as the next stage closes the Cambridge West northbound on-ramp and shifts traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires
Sustainability

Kiwi firefighters head to US to help tackle unprecedented wildfires

The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last month
Canada sells retired Hercules planes for wildfire use
Sustainability

Canada sells retired Hercules planes for wildfire use

As wildfires intensify, 10 retired Hercules aircraft will be converted into aerial tankers, boosting Canada's firefighting fleet and aerospace jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month