Tag: Technology Decisions

Semperis launches Lightning Intelligence platform Cyber resilience company Semperis has launched a new platform for providing security posture assessments for hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID environments. The new solution, Lightning Intelligence, is the second addition to Semperis’s Lightning threat detection and response platform. It tracks an organisation’s security posture across multi-forest Microsoft Active Directory…

IT leadership is steering the GenAI ship Over many years, IT-business alignment has been a recurring challenge within organisations. This largely came out of a history of IT delivering new systems or capabilities designated for business usage, but without enough involvement of business users in the design and build phases. Without business users being ‘brought…

Commvault unveils Active Directory recovery tool Data protection company Commvault has unveiled a new solution for providing full and automated recovery of data from identity and access solution Microsoft Active Directory. The new solution, Commvault Cloud Backup and Recovery for Active Directory Enterprise Edition, enables rapid recovery of the Active Directory data forest, which includes…

Trend Micro, Intel collaborate on threat detection Trend Micro and Intel have jointly developed a new solution for improving ransomware and fileless malware detection that promises an up to 24% increase in ransomware detection efficiency compared to software-based scans. The new solution leverages Intel Threat Detection Technology (TDT), which offloads memory scanning workloads from the…

Employees clicked phishing links more often in 2024 Enterprise employees clicked on phishing links nearly three times more often in 2024 compared to the prior year, according to Netskope Threat Labs’ latest annual Cloud and Threat Report. The report found that more than eight out of every 1000 enterprise users clicked on a phishing link…

Navigating the future of compute Applications have become indispensable in our daily lives, shaping how we work, communicate and entertain. As they become increasingly sophisticated with the advent of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) or high-performance computing, this progress has sparked many questions about the silent backbone that supports these applications: compute infrastructure.…

It’s out with chatbots, in with empathetic AI concierges Experiencing a minor car accident can bring overwhelming stress. On top of the initial shock, there’s the headache of contacting the insurance company, navigating the claim’s process, worrying if your insurance will cover it, enduring long hold times, and coordinating payment for repairs. And while your…

Why the information lifecycle will be vital to data privacy in 2025 If data is the ‘new gold’, how should organisations be treating it? Data accessibility, accountability, confidentiality and integrity are becoming increasingly crucial for Australian organisations. Data can be any kind of information, but personal information in particular must be managed carefully. There is…

Thoughtworks, AWS to accelerate GenAI adoption Technology consultancy Thoughtworks has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services aimed at helping Asia–Pacific enterprises develop generative AI solutions for improving operational efficiencies. Through the agreement, Thoughtworks will support its clients in industries including corporate and government organisations once they have reached their initial end…

You can’t win the AI game without a playmaker captain Cricket had Border, rugby had Gregan, and AI has Kubernetes. AI has taken the world by storm, causing organisations to reimagine how this technology could be used to improve business operations and fuel innovation. Gartner suggests 80% of enterprises will have adopted AI by 2026,…

VMware customers want to keep perpetual licences VMware customers have a strong preference for perpetual licences and would continue using them if support were available, according to new research commissioned by third-party support provider Rimini Street. A survey of around 110 VMware customers suggests that Broadcom may be turning customers against the company with the…

Discover how HPE Compute Solutions is powering healthcare’s AI transformation Click here to download our eBook, Powering the Healthcare Sector for an AI-Led Future. The healthcare sector is on the cusp of a data and AI revolution. As digitalisation accelerates, organisations face unprecedented data volumes — bringing both significant challenges and transformative opportunities. Leveraging artificial…

Government invests in responsible AI hub The Australian Government has announced investment in a new research centre that aims to tackle the challenges of AI adoption. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic officially launched the Adelaide-based Responsible AI Research Centre (RAIR) on Monday, working with the South Australian Government. The government says the RAIR…

DigiCert unveils 2025 security predictions DigiCert has released its annual forecast of cybersecurity predictions for identity, technology, and digital trust expected to shape the landscape in 2025 and beyond. These predictions provide a snapshot of the cybersecurity challenges and opportunities enterprises will encounter in the months ahead. DigiCert’s full predictions and outlook for the new…

Tenable launches autonomous patch management tool Tenable has launched a new autonomous patch management solution aimed at helping customers minimise their exposure to cyber threats. Tenable Patch Management has been developed in partnership with autonomous endpoint management company Adaptiva. The solution pairs autonomous patch functionality from Adaptiva with Tenable’s vulnerability coverage, threat intelligence and prioritisation…

Hybrid SD-WAN for sites and vehicles Call it reinvention or evolution, but the IT and telecommunications industry is a constant source of new or improved innovations. Let’s consider SD-WAN: since it hit the market over a decade ago, SD-WAN has offered many enterprise benefits, including financial savings from low-cost links, in-depth visibility into end-to-end performance,…

Veeam launches updated Veeam Data Platform Data resilience company Veeam has launched the newest version of its Veeam Data Platform, introducing functions such as a new recon scanner for proactive threat analysis. The scanning tool utilises proactive threat assessment technology to identify adversary tactics, techniques and procedures before a cyber attack, to help potentially prevent…

Teradata deepens GenAI collaboration with AWS Teradata is expanding its relationship with Amazon Web Services to be able to offer its customers access to a repository of generative AI (GenAI) use cases. The cloud database company has arranged to introduce rapid start GenAI use cases for customers while they are leveraging the Teradata VantageCloud platform…

Despite years of explosive data growth, there may not be enough for AI In a world of so much data, it seems counterintuitive to think we might run out of it. Yet that is precisely the situation when it comes to the availability of datasets to train AI models, specifically large language models or LLMs.…

Organisations may be leaving their data open for exploitation Satellite technology has been an incredibly useful connectivity option for organisations operating in regional areas of Australia. To name a few, emergency services and utilities organisations operating in regional areas have experienced complete turnarounds in the services that they’re able to offer their customers. One area…

Building a critical infrastructure security dream team The term ‘cyber-physical environment’ may sound like something straight out of a futuristic sci-fi film. In reality, it refers to the integration between our critical infrastructure and the digital systems we rely on daily — whether for communication, transportation, or in the way we live and work. In…

PanaAI to build Australia’s fastest AI supercomputer AI computing service and operations company PanaAI has announced plans to collaborate with NVIDIA to build the Southern Hemisphere’s fastest AI supercomputer in Australia. The PanaAI AUS ASIF system is scheduled to come online in the first quarter of next year. It will host up to 4088 NVIDIA…

Safeguarding Australia’s global resiliency We’ve seen the enormous impact that IT outages can have not just on businesses, but also on critical infrastructure across Australia. With increased dependence on cloud services across sectors including health care, finance, emergency services and government, resiliency in the face of outage crises needs to top the list of concerns.…

Eight steps to avoid breaking the bank on AI’s seductive promise “I don’t know where AI is going, but we have to spend or else we could miss out.” Far too often, I’m hearing this exact line from CIOs who in any other context would be much more circumspect when considering their tech spend. But…

Commvault launches data restore solution for Amazon S3 Hybrid cloud data protection company Commvault has launched a new solution designed to allow enterprises to use automation to rapidly revert data stored in Amazon S3 to specific versions from specific times. The company says that Clumio Backtrack can help cloud operations, IT and security teams effectively…

The AI regulation debate in Australia: navigating risks and rewards The AI regulation debate in Australia has intensified. The tightrope of AI risk versus reward has become increasingly relevant, particularly regarding the use of de-identified information. To address these issues, it is essential to elaborate on the principles that define high-risk AI, including a thorough…

Cybersecurity is the top risk concern for Australian businesses, according to Vanta’s latest State of Trust report. A survey of business and IT leaders globally found that 52% of Australian leaders ranked cybersecurity threats as their top concern, ahead of operational risk (41%), financial risk (40%) and brand reputation damage (30%). The survey found that…

Aggregation in mortgage and asset finance is the fast track to success in the modern world. Aggregators act as a medium between lenders and finance brokers and usually hold a current Australian Credit Licence (ACL), which then gives opportunities to appoint credit representatives on their behalf. Therefore, small independent operators or medium-sized firms do not…

Addressing Java vulnerabilities often feels like navigating an endless game of ‘Whack-a-Mole’, with relentless threats and a never-ending stream of alerts. This ongoing battle can be draining for development and security teams, transforming what should be a routine task into a persistent challenge. The situation isn’t improving for organisations. In 2023 alone, there were around…

Microsoft-focused professional services company Avanade has launched seven new Microsoft-powered AI services tailored to helping mid-market organisations in Asia–Pacific accelerate growth and embrace the AI era. The new services include Accelerate Revenue Generation, a service for helping sales teams move beyond traditional customer relationship management (CRM) systems to AI-powered sales tools that increase productivity while…

As Australian organisations continue to expand their digital footprints to embrace artificial intelligence, cybersecurity teams are faced with a growing attack surface and an overwhelming number of potential threats. While many focus on threat detection and response, the key to mitigating cyber exposure lies in preventing breaches before they happen. This requires a shift from…

Cloud security company Zscaler has unveiled Zero Trust Segmentation, an approach to securely connecting users, devices and workloads across distributed networks. The solution aims to prevent lateral movement from ransomware attacks by turning branches into simplified environments and eliminating the need for firewalls, site-to-site VPNs or other more expensive security tools. Each branch, factory and…

ServiceNow is adding more than 150 generative AI capabilities to its Now Platform, including the addition of multilingual capabilities to its Now Assist virtual assistant. The new additions also include an AI Governance feature, designed to help organisations pursue secure and compliant AI practices. The Now Assist Guardian provides built-in monitoring and responsible AI guardrails,…