Africa stories - Page 19
Financial services organisations spend over $2.62 million on ransomware recovery
Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Mid-sized financial services organisations in Asia Pacific and Japan spent more than US$2.62 million on average recovering from ransomware attacks.
Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cybercrime
A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.
Rise in cyberattacks, ransomware during COVID-19 boosts IT security skills
Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity to build their cybersecurity expertise.
External OEM storage revenue hits $6.9 billion for enterprise market
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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storage
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enterprise storage
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market analyst
Global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems grew by over 9% in Q2 2021, reaching $6.9 billion, according to IDC.
FedEx launches eCommerce shipping service
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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ecommerce
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shipping
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fedex
Businesses can offer their customers shipment services with delivery times between 1-5 business days within Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
Contentsquare acquires Hotjar, advances digital experience platform
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Contentsquare has acquired Hotjar, allowing the two companies to jointly serve the global market and improve digital experiences for businesses.
Robotic Skies and Carbonix partner to advance UAV tech on global scale
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
Robotic Skies partners with Carbonix to provide international field support for Carbonix UAVs in various industries.
Ukheshe and dzcard broaden digital payment solutions for APAC
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
South African fintech firm Ukheshe Technologies is partnering with dzcard to expand its reach into the Asia Pacific region.
Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avast
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.
How an AI system called DABUS received a patent for its own invention
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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ai
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patents
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industrial
Move over humans, it’s AI’s turn to take the spotlight in what could be a defining moment for the future of invention.
Chance of PC users encountering cyber threats increase
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Rise in cyberthreat risk for home users worldwide, with New Zealand slightly higher than Australia, UK, US, and Germany.
Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.
Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.
Nintex celebrates partner success in automation and digital transformation at Nintex Partner Awards
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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apm
The awards acknowledge winners for their impact helping Nintex customers in every industry accelerate digital transformation and drive business outcomes.
Failed payments costing Asia Pacific organisations more than $41b every year - Accuity report
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Failed payments are costing the global economy over US$118.5 billion, with organisations losing customers as a result.
archTIS crafts partner program to explore global channel opportunities
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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archtis
Australian-based technology firm archTIS has launched a global channel partner program to expand its reach into new regions worldwide.
OpenEye expands internationally with new VP appointment
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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apac expansion
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global expansion
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openeye
Based in Australia, Angelo Salvatore will be responsible for establishing relationships with channel partners throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Rimini Street announces new Oceania GM to help drive growth
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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rimini street
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job moves
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hotels
Rimini Street appoints Daniel Benad as the new regional general manager for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania.