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Resilience stories

Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure

Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris as Microsoft Security and Azure Lead to expand public sector cloud work amid tighter compliance demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use

Bluetti brings a slim, quiet battery backup to Kickstarter, promising longer fridge runtime, smart app controls and expandable home resilience.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

Australia's AI surge is exposing the cost of power-hungry infrastructure, as businesses are urged to rethink data centre efficiency and procurement.

By Nathan Hall • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Resilience stories

Data Protection

Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security

Entrust and IBM Consulting launch quantum-safe services to help enterprises centralise cryptography governance and prepare for post-quantum migration.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours

GitProtect says outages on major DevOps platforms jumped 21% in 2025, with longer disruptions hitting GitLab, Jira and GitHub hardest.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Cloudflare says major internet outages surged in Q1 2026, with shutdowns in Iran, Uganda and Congo, plus war, weather and power cuts worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Platform-as-a-Service

OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up

OVHcloud teams up with Alchemy to host blockchain developer tools on its cloud, targeting regulated markets and multi-cloud growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

ServiceNow bolsters cyber security push with Armis buyout, adding real-time asset visibility and deepening its platform after Veza.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Resilience stories

Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Nebula Global Services has secured Cyber Essentials Plus after independent testing, giving customers and partners added assurance over its cyber controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon

Uswitch says marathon crowds at Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and The Mall could clog networks, with backup eSIMs and offline maps urged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland

Servecentric to host Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland as the software firm targets a doubled customer base and savings of EUR €100,000 a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk

Canadian tech boards told to treat climate change as a financial risk, as new guidance flags AI, data centres and supply chain pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

DevOps

Sonata Software wins AWS migration & modernisation badge

Sonata Software secures AWS Migration and Modernization Competency as enterprise demand for cloud overhaul, data transformation and AI delivery grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations

Fortinet expands Auckland secure access footprint as New Zealand firms put resilience, performance and data sovereignty at the heart of digital operations.

By Nick Frantzen • 4 min read • Last month