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Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial
EduTech

Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial

Virtual reality (VR) therapy could help people overcome phobias, according to a trial at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022
Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls
EduTech

Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls

New research from Natural Paint Co. has found that 74% of Kiwis prefer seeing a natural background behind people during video meetings.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022

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Collaboration app market revenue grows 28.4% year-over-year
EduTech

Collaboration app market revenue grows 28.4% year-over-year

IDC has found that global revenues in the collaboration applications market grew 28.4% year-over-year in 2021 to $29.1 billion.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022
Claroty research unveils new attack that targets PLCs
EduTech

Claroty research unveils new attack that targets PLCs

Claroty has released research detailing a new type of cyber-attack, one that weaponises programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Gartner names Lookout a Visionary in 2022 Magic Quadrant
EduTech

Gartner names Lookout a Visionary in 2022 Magic Quadrant

Lookout named a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, earning top scores for critical capabilities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity
EduTech

The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity

Most cyberattacks are caused by compromised credentials, according to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report.

By Serkan Cetin • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Data analytics a struggle for ANZ healthcare organisations
EduTech

Data analytics a struggle for ANZ healthcare organisations

Most Australian and New Zealand healthcare organizations struggle to use data analytics, according to a study by InterSystems and Ecosystm.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022
Gartner names Rubrik Leader in 2022 Magic Quadrant
EduTech

Gartner names Rubrik Leader in 2022 Magic Quadrant

Rubrik has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Four-day week: Perceptions across Asia Pacific and Japan
Virtualisation

Four-day week: Perceptions across Asia Pacific and Japan

The four-day week is gaining traction as a new frontier in flexible work, but is it the answer? Employees across the APJ region weigh in.

By Parag Arora • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape
Malware

Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape

Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
Gartner anticipates RPA software revenue of US$2.9 billion
EduTech

Gartner anticipates RPA software revenue of US$2.9 billion

Gartner predicts global robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue to reach US$2.9 billion in 2022, an increase of 19.5% from 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Forrester names Pega a Leader in CRM Solutions 2022 report
EduTech

Forrester names Pega a Leader in CRM Solutions 2022 report

Forrester Research has named Pega a Leader among 11 competitors in The Forrester Wave: Core CRM Solutions, Q3 2022 report.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure 'highly volatile'
EduTech

Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure 'highly volatile'

The vulnerability disclosure landscape is highly volatile, with unreported vulnerabilities and inaccurate scoring, according to Flashpoint.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
Delinea report finds organisations are struggling to grasp identity-related security
EduTech

Delinea report finds organisations are struggling to grasp identity-related security

New research reveals that 84% of organizations in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia have experienced an identity-related security breach.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022
Orion Health appoints Brad Porter as CEO
Health Technologies

Orion Health appoints Brad Porter as CEO

Orion Health appoints Brad Porter as CEO, succeeding Ian McCrae, who will remain as executive director and focus on products and his health.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Gartner predicts 2022 global IT spend to reach $4.5 trillion
EduTech

Gartner predicts 2022 global IT spend to reach $4.5 trillion

Gartner's latest report forecasts worldwide IT spending to reach US$4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of 3% compared to 2021.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
Critical infrastructure under attack, businesses slow to respond
EduTech

Critical infrastructure under attack, businesses slow to respond

Critical infrastructure is under attack as businesses face challenges in IIoT/OT security, finds Barracuda Networks report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022
Malware

Check Point reveals top malicious threats in June 2022

New Android banking malware, MaliBot, emerges following FluBot takedown. It disguises itself as crypto mining apps and targets mobile banking users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022