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Check Point launches AI-scale security orchestrator 200
Network Security

Check Point launches AI-scale security orchestrator 200

Rising east-west traffic in data centres is pushing organisations to inspect encrypted AI workloads without slowing performance, Check Point says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Unified Communications

Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems

Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Today
Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks
Internet of Things

Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks

Businesses face more frequent disruption as Cloudflare says 96% of network-layer attacks now end in under 10 minutes and stay below 1 Gbps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally
Manufacturing

Ailytics raises USD $7.4 million to expand globally

The Singapore startup will use fresh funding to hire in key markets and take its camera-based safety software into the US, Japan and the Gulf.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Riverbed appoints Peter Lee, promotes Nick Kempt in APJ leadership
Data Analytics

Riverbed appoints Peter Lee, promotes Nick Kempt in APJ leadership

The expanded APJ leadership team comes as Riverbed seeks to help customers adopt AI and simplify IT operations across a diverse regional market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Virtuozzo adds NVIDIA support & lite deployment option
Storage

Virtuozzo adds NVIDIA support & lite deployment option

Smaller sites can now run AI and storage together more cheaply, as the new version targets remote offices and on-premises deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
NTT DATA expands AI Factory network to Singapore & Paris
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA expands AI Factory network to Singapore & Paris

The new sites give businesses a place to test AI projects on security, governance and cost before committing to wider rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cloud print adoption driven by IT workload, says study
Hybrid Cloud

Cloud print adoption driven by IT workload, says study

More than half of IT budgets in Australia and New Zealand are spent on keeping existing systems running, a study says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Check Point launches firewall subscription for AI security
Network Security

Check Point launches firewall subscription for AI security

The new model lets organisations spread firewall spending over time, easing budget pressure as AI traffic and threats grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
NiCE appoints Rajesh Shriyan as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

NiCE appoints Rajesh Shriyan as Chief Information Officer

The hire underscores NiCE's push to expand internal AI use and modernise core systems as it scales operations and quote-to-cash processes.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Jabra appoints Max Davies as ANZ managing director
Unified Communications

Jabra appoints Max Davies as ANZ managing director

The appointment strengthens Jabra's push in Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for workplace audio and video gear supporting hybrid work.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
CtrlS to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar datacentre push
Hyperscale

CtrlS to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar datacentre push

The Patna opening adds 12 MW of capacity as the company targets Bihar's rising cloud and AI demand with a wider Rs 10,000 crore plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia
Agricultural Technology

GitHub opens Copilot to enterprise users in Australia

Enterprise customers in Australia can now access GitHub Copilot without a separate licence, as local developer activity climbed 30% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Only 5% of organisations say data is AI-ready
Digital Transformation

Only 5% of organisations say data is AI-ready

That shortfall is already hitting projects, with 37% of firms pausing, scaling back or abandoning AI initiatives because of poor data quality or availability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Kore.ai launches Autoloop to optimise enterprise agents
Enterprise Resource Planning

Kore.ai launches Autoloop to optimise enterprise agents

The new tool aims to curb agent failures and costly manual fixes as 79% of enterprises report reversing AI actions in Kore.ai's survey.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre
Robotics

ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre

The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tanium extends endpoint management to NVIDIA AI kit
Privileged Access Management

Tanium extends endpoint management to NVIDIA AI kit

Enterprises using local AI hardware will gain unified oversight of inventory, patching and compliance as Tanium plugs a longstanding management gap.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Park Place updates Entuity to monitor AI GPUs & cooling
Data centers

Park Place updates Entuity to monitor AI GPUs & cooling

The update gives enterprise IT teams earlier warning of GPU and cooling faults that could throttle AI workloads or trigger outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week