Information technology (IT) in Australia & New Zealand

Read the latest news and trends about information technology (IT) in Australia and New Zealand. Find valuable resources on IT management topics, including security, data storage, backup and recovery, networking, data centre, cloud computing, mobile technology, virtualisation, big data, virtual machines, enterprise software and more.

September 26, 2021 26 Sep'21
What it takes to attract and retain women in cyber security

The narrowing gender gap may be a cause for cheer, but more needs to be done to curb discrimination, and attract and retain women for cyber security roles in Asia-Pacific
September 24, 2021 24 Sep'21
How Australia punches above its weight in cyber security

Australia is playing to its strengths in niche areas such as governance and deep tech to punch above its weight in the cyber security industry
September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21
Stax to expand in New Zealand, Southeast Asia

Australia’s homegrown cloud management platform is setting its sights on neighbouring markets amid growing cloud adoption across the region
September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21
NTT and Equinix lead APAC co-location market

The two datacentre service providers are leading the pack in co-location services in the Asia-Pacific region thanks to their growing business from hyperscale cloud suppliers

How women can succeed in cyber security

A cyber security professional at Australia’s IAG shares her career journey and insights on how women can succeed in the field Continue Reading
APAC buyer’s guide to robotic process automation

In this buyer’s guide on RPA, we look at where the technology fits into the broader automation landscape, and other purchase and implementation considerations Continue Reading
APAC datacentres gear up for the future

Datacentre operators in the Asia-Pacific region are dabbling in advanced power and cooling solutions, along with machine learning and edge computing, to keep pace with growing demand for their services Continue Reading

How AIOps is changing the face of modern IT operations

This is a guest post by Richard Gerdis, vice-president for Asia-Pacific at LogicMonitor IT teams in Asia are under nonstop pressure to work faster and deliver better results – with fewer employees ... Continue Reading
Tech in APAC - May 2021

In this edition of Tech in APAC, we'll cover some of the top headlines in the region, starting with how a transportation agency in Australia is using machine learning. At the peak of the Covid-19 ... Continue Reading
A sobering reminder for more vigilant supply chain security

This is a guest post by Gaurav Chhiber, vice-president of Asia-Pacific and Japan at IronNet Cybersecurity The recent and unfolding news about the Russian APT 29, or Cozy Bear, SolarWinds breach is ... Continue Reading

Firms struggle to manage their innovation ecosystems

A lack of governance and performance mechanisms is hindering firms from getting the most out of suppliers in their innovation ecosystems Continue Reading
Reimagining outsourcing after Covid-19

Covid-19 has changed how businesses interact with their suppliers. Here are five steps companies can take to manage their outsourcing ecosystem in the post-pandemic world Continue Reading
Using AI to automate business processes and create revenue streams

We look at how a utility company in Australia is using artificial intelligence to automate at scale, improve the planet and reshape the Australian energy market Continue Reading

Inside nib’s digital transformation journey

In this video interview with Computer Weekly, Brendan Mills, CIO of nib, talks about the insurance company’s digital transformation strategy
Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus

Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT.