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Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward

Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.
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Interview: Hitachi Vantara talks challenges of compliance in financial services

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Technology is advancing a lot quicker, and the incumbent banks need to be more up to speed but are held back by a lot of legacy systems.
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Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.
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SD-WAN adoption growing, but MPLS is here to stay - report

Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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The report represents 850 companies in five industries: manufacturing, healthcare, banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, retail, technology.
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Security spending to reach $133.7bil in 2022 – IDC

Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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The United States will be largest geographic market for security solutions with total spending of $39.3 billion this year.
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Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
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Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
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Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Xero teams up with US payroll firm Gusto to enhance its US presence, offering full-service payroll across all 50 states and deeper technical integration.
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Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.
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Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.
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Interxion releases Key Guardian to secure the keys to the castle

Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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Interxion has released an encryption key management service that works to simplify data protection across private, hybrid & multi-cloud environments.
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Apple reportedly taking steps to crack down on iPhone unlockers

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Apple tightens security, altering iPhone settings to thwart unauthorised unlockers and limit data access, sidelining devices like the US$30,000 GrayKey.
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Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
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Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
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Singapore-based AI startup scoops Australian RegTech award

Wed, 30th May 2018
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Singapore-based AI startup Silent Eight has won the top spot at the RegTech Association Australia's inaugural pitch fest this year.
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New Panda Banker campaign targets Japan's financial institutions

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Popular banking malware Panda Banker, also known as PandaBot and Zeus Panda is reportedly targeting Japan's financial institutions for the first time.
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iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Apple's attempts to prevent iPhone unlocking have been circumvented by a third-party provider, potentially giving law enforcement access to sensitive data.
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CSA chief David Koh recognised for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity prowess

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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David Koh, chief of CSA, honoured with Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award for pioneering Singapore's cybersecurity advancements.
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Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
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Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.