About Zach
Zach Thompson
News Editor
Zach has experience with filmmaking, magazine writing, and a curiosity about the world and the stories of the people around him. He is accustomed to the city life, but likes to get away to visit family when he can. Zach loves to create and when he is not in the office, he is usually drawing, writing fiction stories, or watching a movie.
Former TechDay team member.
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New research finds Facebook lost ad market share in Q4 2022
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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e-commerce
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social media
New research from digital intelligence platform Similarweb has found that Facebook lost ad market share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
CIAM market to reach $4.55 billion by 2025 - KuppingerCole
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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iam
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
KuppingerCole predicts Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) market to reach £4.55 billion by 2025, with North America leading the way.
Deloitte appoints ServiceNow veteran as Risk Advisory Director
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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risk & compliance
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deloitte
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job moves
Deloitte adds ServiceNow Master Architect Shiva Thomas to their Risk Advisory practice to enhance their technology solutions and expertise in NZ.
IAPP appoints Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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data privacy
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management
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leadership
Adam Ford appointed as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Ventana Research awards InterSystems with highest ranking
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Ventana Research has given InterSystems' IRIS data platform the highest rating in its Value Index for Data Platforms.
Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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ddos
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botnet
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hacktivists
Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service offered by the Passion Group, has been used in attacks targeting medical institutions across multiple countries.
Rapid7's Metasploit Framework 6.3 is now available
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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iam
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cybersecurity
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windows
Rapid7 has released Metasploit Framework 6.3, adding native authentication, incorporating new modules for attacks and simplifying complex workflows.
G2 names Absolute Software a Leader in new 2023 reports
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
G2 has named Absolute Software as a Leader in its Winter 2023 Grid Reports for Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking.
Secureworks finds Iranian threat group back with new persona
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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disruption
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data leak
Secureworks has found that the Iranian threat group, Cobalt Sapling, has reemerged with a new persona, Abraham's Ax.
Rockwell Automation team member promoted to Asia Pacific VP
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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partner programmes
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software
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rockwell automation
Rockwell Automation appoints Shovan Sengupta as Market Access Regional VP for Asia Pacific, to strengthen partnerships and maximize automation investments.
Tricentis appoints Asia Vice President for region expansion
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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open source
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red hat
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expansion
Tricentis, the software testing firm, has hired Yaw Hu Law as Vice President for Asia, focusing on driving the company's growth in the region.
MTF Finance appoints law firm CEO to lead credit function
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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nato
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gallaway cook allan
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recession
MTF Finance appoints Rowena Davenport to lead its credit function, offering strategic support and leveraging new systems to make better credit decisions.
Tesserent has appointed a new Non-executive Director
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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security intelligence
Tesserent hires Anthony Sheehan, former Deputy Secretary in charge of international security, to bolster its sovereign capabilities in cyber defense.
SevenRooms has announced a new Chief Marketing Officer
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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hospitality
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insights
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storytelling
SevenRooms, the guest experience platform for hospitality businesses, has named Josh Todd as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing efforts.
Experts say ZTNA market to reach $7b in next two years
Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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saas
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firewalls
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vpns
KuppingerCole analysts expect the Zero Trust Network Access market to reach USD $7.34 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.4%.
ComCom examines issues with Connexa, 2degrees acquisition
Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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network infrastructure
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commerce commission
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m&a
Connexa's acquisition of mobile infrastructure assets from Two Degrees Networks faces competition scrutiny from the Commerce Commission.
Visuals an eye-catcher for leaders when browsing B2B content
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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marketing
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b2b
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branding
Ah Um has released a new study showing that 65% of business leaders are drawn in by visuals when browsing B2B content.
BW Digital appoints new CEO for next stage of growth
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
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bw digital
BW Digital, owner of Hawaiki and Hawaiki Nui submarine cables, has appointed Ludovic Hutier as CEO to lead the company's growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Two AV professionals join PPDS as Key Account Directors
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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digital signage
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devops
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apm
PPDS strengthens its team, appointing Sven Beinlich and Jason Bacon as new International Key Account Directors, ahead of its 2023 growth announcement.
First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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online safety
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human rights
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hate speech
A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.