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Monday, 20 April 2020 11:35

Cybercriminals capitalise on shift to remote work amid COVID-19

There has been a spike in ransomware attacks as cybercriminals capitalise on the COVID 19 pandemic, according to a new report which found that ransomware attacks can be correlated to key days in the COVID-19 news cycle - suggesting attackers are being “nefariously opportunistic” and leverage breaking news to take advantage of vulnerable populations.

Published in Security

Australian Government unveils national blockchain strategy

The Australian Government has released a national strategy for blockchain technology aptly titled the National Blockchain Roadmap.

Published in Market

Only one data breach in second quarter hit more than 1m: OAIC

Only one data breach of 242 reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in the April-June quarter affected more than a million individuals and up to 10 million, according to the OAIC's quarterly data breach report issued on Tuesday.

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WEBINAR INVITE 15 & 16 Sept
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NEW TIME WEBINAR 3PM TODAY 25/9/20 Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Coroneos talk geopolitics, the Internet and democracy: how does this all play out?
Do the ancient principles of conflict between nations tell us…
New OT cyber security specialist to protect Australian business interests
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NEW TIME WEBINAR 3PM TODAY 25/9/20 Malcolm Turnbull and Peter Coroneos talk geopolitics, the Internet and democracy: how does this all play out?
Revisiting the pandemic as a test of national resilience. What…
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VENDOR NEWS

After Strong Growth In 2020, Vonex Looks Forward To FY21
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Just one click – that’s all it takes to let in cyber crime
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Debunking Five Common Myths about Cloud-Based Telecom
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Guest Opinion

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SolarWinds Service Desk can transform your IT Dept from chaos to calm
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Overcoming the challenge of the rising data tide
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Why a government agency needs enterprise search in the modern world
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Guest Interviews

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Guest Reviews

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Guest Research

Australian frontline healthcare organisations helped by Workday to battle COVID-19 pandemic
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Remotely Exploitable ICS Vulnerabilities on Rise, as Reliance on Remote Access to Industrial Networks Increases During COVID-19
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New Research from Rapid7 Finds Australia 14th Most Exposed to Cyber Risks
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DDLS survey reveals a lack of commitment from Australian organisations to cybersecurity training
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Guest Research & Case Studies

New OT cyber security specialist to protect Australian business interests
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CommsChoice SD-WAN helps Aspire Technologies deliver superior network experience and 100% uptime
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Newly discovered vulnerabilities putting OT networks at risk
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Australian office workers lack confidence employers have a post-pandemic plan
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Channel News

Gigamon, Nokia claim ‘breakthrough’ network visibility, customer experience solution delivery
Network monitoring provider Gigamon has partnered with Nokia to deliver…
BrainStorm IT, Syspro ink deal for Australian market
Melbourne headquartered enterprise software development company BrainStorm IT has signed…
Amazon to sell Spacetalk in the UK in deal with MGM Wireless
Ecommerce giant Amazon is signed up to sell MGM Wireless’…
RingCentral signs master agent Australian distribution deal with Westcon-Comstor
Enterprise cloud communications provider RingCentral Australia has announced a master…
Avaya, Tradewinds Brokerage ink master agent agreement
Unified communications vendor Avaya and Tradewinds Brokerage have signed a…
MaxContact partners with CommsChannel in Australian market
UK-based cloud contact centre provider MaxContact has expanded its Australian…
Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital selects Spectralink for communications
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCH) has selected purpose-built, enterprise-grade…
Dialog receives monday.com Preferred Partner Accreditation in Australia, New Zealand
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Dicker Data appointed Australian market distributor for Cohesity
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NEW APAC PARTNERSHIP FOR RUNECAST & ANATAS
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