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Ransomware attacks have doubled globally in 2021, with Australia experiencing a sharp rise in attacks on critical infrastructure.

This latest move increases the company's reach by bringing access to Commvault's data protection solutions to more organisations in more geographies.

The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.

The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.

The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.

SYSPRO, the enterprise resource planning software provider, has appointed Michael Bennett as its new global channel leader to drive growth.

Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.

The decrease comes after six quarters of year-over-year growth, and most notably compares to the 39.1% annual growth seen by the market in 2Q20.

There has been a increase in sophisticated cross-border cyber criminal campaigns against the financial sector and its supply chain.

FedEx Express expands eCommerce integrations in Asia Pacific; partners with 17 platforms to offer improved services and discounts to e-tailers.

Bentley Systems has announced its New Zealand based Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix, developer of MX Deposit.

Mid-sized financial services organisations in Asia Pacific and Japan spent more than US$2.62 million on average recovering from ransomware attacks.

A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.

Increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity to build their cybersecurity expertise.

Global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems grew by over 9% in Q2 2021, reaching $6.9 billion, according to IDC.

Contentsquare has acquired Hotjar, allowing the two companies to jointly serve the global market and improve digital experiences for businesses.

Robotic Skies partners with Carbonix to provide international field support for Carbonix UAVs in various industries.

South African fintech firm Ukheshe Technologies is partnering with dzcard to expand its reach into the Asia Pacific region.

Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.

New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.