Industry News
Criminal groups focus on Australia and US
A new threat report shows a significant number of criminal adversaries are attempting to infiltrate customer environments. [ + ]
Bendigo Bank rebuilds digital banking on Google Cloud
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has rebuilt its digital banking system on Google Cloud, paving the way for a more robust and personalised customer experience. [ + ]
Crypto scam uses conflict to plunder donations
Bitdefender has released findings on a series of scams that surfaced 13 October, running off the back of the Israel–Gaza conflict. [ + ]
Creighan appointed Commvault VP for APAC
Commvault has announced the promotion of Martin Creighan to the position of Vice President for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Push to extend mobile ownership lifespan
The World Phone Amnesty hopes to transform mobile phone ownership behaviour, curb emissions and reduce discarded device numbers. [ + ]
Mining sector lowering emissions by leveraging data
Technology solution for open-pit mine sites MaxMine will use the Snowflake Data Cloud platform to manage its more than 25 Terabytes of operational data. [ + ]
Berkley Insurance Australia transforms digital infrastructure
Nutanix has helped Berkley Insurance Australia supercharge its IT infrastructure, delivering cutting-edge digital performance. [ + ]
42% of Australian orgs using AI in e-commerce
Research from PayPal suggests that 42% of Australian businesses are already using AI in their e-commerce operations in some form. [ + ]
Trustwave details financial sector cyberthreats
A new report from Trustwave finds that one group is responsible for 39% of the ransomware attacks on the global financial services sector. [ + ]
Thoughtworks partners with hipages Group
Thoughtworks has partnered with hipages Group to provide a one-stop platform for tradespeople to manage and grow their business. [ + ]
ConnectID launches digital ID network
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has launched its digital identity solution, ConnectID, offering protection against fraud and identity theft. [ + ]
New APJ appointments at Elastic
Elastic has announced a swathe of senior leadership appointments in Asia Pacific and Japan. [ + ]
AI could soon defeat most cybersecurity measures
Three in four cybersecurity pros believe there could soon be an offensive AI powerful enough to bypass most current security measures. [ + ]
Trades and tech: supporting female students
Young women are being encouraged by the Victorian Government to pursue dedicated education streams in the trades and tech sector. [ + ]
Bitdefender shines light on YouTube channel hijacking
In a new report, Bitdefender reveals it has identified a recent rapid uptick in the prevalence of YouTube stream-jacking attacks. [ + ]