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Ryan Morris-Reade
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Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.

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Avast launches new Business Hub platform for partners and businesses

Fri, 21st May 2021
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cloud security
Avast has announced the official launch of its security platform Avast Business Hub for partners and businesses.
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Trend Micro given the highest score in threat prevention report

Fri, 21st May 2021
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saas
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
Trend Micro receives top score for threat prevention in independent research, named leader in Forrester report.
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Mobile app growth up by 31% according to new report

Fri, 21st May 2021
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gaming
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martech
Marketing analytics platform Adjust has released a new report that finds mobile app growth is up by 31% in 2021.
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Cybersecurity company Vectra AI announces Tony Bauman as new country manager for ANZ

Fri, 21st May 2021
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Vectra AI appoints Tony Bauman as new country manager for Australia and New Zealand, enhancing its cybersecurity presence in the region.
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McAfee's new expansion combines AI learning techniques with human analysis

Wed, 19th May 2021
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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socs
McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.
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Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies

Wed, 19th May 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.
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Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks

Tue, 18th May 2021
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.
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HP finds remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk

Tue, 18th May 2021
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
HP's security report reveals remote work is increasing the cybersecurity risk, with hackers targeting home workers.
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Square announces new developer tools - APIs and an SDK

Mon, 17th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Square unveils three new developer tools at its Square Unboxed conference, including Snippets API for Square Online.
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CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform

Mon, 17th May 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CLOUDWRXS launches Intelligent Orchestration Platform for medium and large enterprises in the UK, aimed at achieving In-Year ROI.
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Red Hat's new sandbox environment makes it easier to develop for Kubernetes

Fri, 14th May 2021
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apm
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lcnc
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open source
Red Hat announces its Developer Sandbox for OpenShift, designed to enable organisations to accelerate the production of Kubernetes-based applications.
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Skykick announces upgrade to address over 2000 hours of lost time for ITSPs

Fri, 14th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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cloud services
Information technology service providers are losing thousands of hours every year due to needless cloud administration, according to SkyKick.
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Eden Park has now joined the SaferCities CCTV network

Thu, 13th May 2021
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surveillance
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cctv
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vgrid
Eden Park joins SaferCities' vGRID CCTV network, allowing police and emergency services a live link to major events at New Zealand's national stadium.
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Confluent announces new cloud platform for Kubernetes

Thu, 13th May 2021
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Confluent has announced Confluent for Kubernetes, its new platform purpose-built to bring cloud-native capabilities to data streams in private infrastructures.
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New research on how COVID-19 is boosting digital transformation

Wed, 12th May 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
There has been a major overhaul of IT strategies to meet challenges emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.
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New Bluetooth headsets announced by Poly

Wed, 12th May 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Poly introduces new Voyager Focus 2 headsets with next-gen Acoustic Fence tech and Digital Hybrid ANC. Designed to reduce distractions while working.
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CrowdStrike and Google Cloud announce product integrations to boost security

Tue, 11th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud security
CrowdStrike and Google Cloud have announced a series of product integrations to deliver customers better security, visibility and workload protection.
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8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams

Tue, 11th May 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
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New Bitcoin indicator series from State Street

Mon, 10th May 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
State Street Corporation has launched its new Bitcoin Indicator series, aiming to measure the popularity of Bitcoin and its impact on traditional markets.
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Huawei calls for closer public-private sector action to restore trust in technology

Mon, 10th May 2021
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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huawei
Huawei is calling for better collaboration between the public and private sectors in a bid to restore trust in technology.