Global Stories

NCC Group reports 665% surge in LockBit ransomware attacks

LockBit ransomware group sees a 665% surge, recording 176 attacks in May 2024, leading a spike in global ransomware activity, reports NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Community

SentinelOne wins top honours at 2024 Beyond Awards by Pax8

SentinelOne bagged the MVP Vendor award for APAC and the Global Partner's Choice award at the 2024 Beyond Awards, celebrating their impactful partnership with Pax8.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Network Infrastructure

Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Fintech

Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese eCommerce payments

Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese eCommerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

Cybersecurity

Westcon-Comstor reports 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion

Westcon-Comstor reports an 8% revenue increase to USD $3.69 billion for FY24, driven by recurring revenues and growth in cybersecurity and networking sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Endpoint Protection

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand its AI-powered email cybersecurity services to the UAE, India, and Africa, addressing rising cyber threats in these regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Clean technologies

Myriota unveils FlexSense to accelerate IoT development globally

Myriota unveils FlexSense, a revolutionary IoT platform, promising rapid deployment and extensive battery life, significantly accelerating sensor-based solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Internet of Things

Myriota launches FlexSense, transforming the IoT landscape

Myriota launches Myriota FlexSense, a rapid-deployment IoT device with robust sensor capabilities and satellite connectivity, poised to transform the IoT landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

EduTech

Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with giveaway

Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with a global pizza giveaway, events in 20+ countries, and community engagements, marking the historic BTC purchase.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024

Vertiv

Vertiv expands Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion UPS system offering

Vertiv bolsters its Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion UPS system line-up, extending the range to 5-10kVA GV models. The expansion targets network edge usage, offering enhanced effectiveness and more runtime in less space.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024

Firewalls

Fastly named Gartner's top choice for Cloud WAAP for sixth year

Tech firm Fastly has been named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Cloud Web Application and API Protection for the sixth consecutive year.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Cybersecurity

Africa serves as testing ground for nation-state cyber warfare, says Performanta

African nations are becoming testing grounds for sophisticated ransomware attacks, becoming primary targets before developed nations, according to cybersecurity firm Performanta.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024

Hyperscale

Westcon-Comstor & Check Point enhance partnership for AWS Marketplace

Westcon-Comstor is set to enhance its partnership with Check Point to optimise distribution channels and sell its cybersecurity software packages on AWS Marketplace.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

Marketing Technologies

Exclusive: How Fluent Commerce is shaking up the OMS industry

In an exclusive, Fluent Commerce's Chief Strategy Officer, Jamie Cairns, illuminates how the Australian firm is revolutionising how global businesses manage orders and inventory.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024

DataCentre infrastructure

EMURGO & Huawei Cloud forge tech alliance to boost Cardano's reach

EMURGO partners with Huawei Cloud to bolster the Cardano ecosystem, integrating Huawei's cloud infrastructure into Cardano's public blockchain network, with potential benefits for Asia-Pacific and Africa.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024

Digital Transformation

Infosys & PIL form strategic tech partnership for digital transformation

Global digital services leader, Infosys, joins forces with shipping titan Pacific International Lines to accelerate digitalisation, modernise customer portal and enact transformative changes across the logistics sphere.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

Fluent Commerce unveils revamped global channel partner program

Fluent Commerce, the Australian OMS provider, revitalises its global channel partner programme, aiming to stimulate the OMS wave and strengthen its diverse partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024

Internet of Things

Myriota expands in EMEA region, appoints ex-AccelerComm's Robert Barnes as VP

Australian IoT firm Myriota plans to extend its footprint into the EMEA region, with former AccelerComm's Robert Barnes leading the expansion as VP EMEA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Marketing Technologies

Kartik Mehta appointed Channel Factory's head of Asia growth markets

Kartik Mehta, tech sales expert with a background in global growth initiatives, is set to steer Channel Factory's expansion in Asia's emerging markets as the new Head of Growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024