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Jed Nykolle Harme
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With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
Former TechDay team member.

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Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Quest Software appoints new executive team and secures USD $350 million investment to boost AI, cybersecurity, and platform modernisation efforts globally.
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Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for sustainability, cost savings

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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ai
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clean technologies
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Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for Sustainability, a subscription model helping enterprises cut IT costs up to 35% and reduce carbon emissions with circular IT.
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Honeywell, Stereolabs launch mobile AI solution for warehouses

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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supply chain
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ai
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honeywell
Honeywell and Stereolabs have launched a mobile AI system that measures package size, weight and barcodes to boost efficiency in modern warehouses.
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Semperis launches tool to secure AD service accounts

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Semperis launches Service Account Protection Essential to help organisations monitor and secure Active Directory and Entra ID service accounts against cyber threats.
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Businesses chase AV innovation but struggle with old systems

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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supply chain
One in 10 businesses invest in holograms and avatars, but outdated AV systems and infrastructure hinder productivity and innovation benefits.
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Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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open source
Alibaba Cloud leads Forrester Wave's 2025 serverless development platforms report, excelling in innovation, AI, and scalability across diverse industries.
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Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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software development
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agentic ai
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ai models
Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.
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Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.
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NCIT 2025 to focus on secure digital growth for the Pacific

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.
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CrowdStrike report warns of GenAI driving surge in cyberattacks

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
CrowdStrike warns that generative AI is fuelling a surge in cyberattacks, targeting cloud systems, AI agents, and escalating sophisticated social engineering globally.
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SquareX to unveil browser, passkey flaws at Black Hat, DEF CON

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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application security
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physical security
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devsecops
SquareX will reveal new browser security and passkey vulnerabilities at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 33, highlighting critical gaps in current protections.
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DXC, 7AI launch global AI security service to boost efficiency

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
DXC Technology and 7AI have launched a global AI-powered security service, boosting efficiency and cutting analyst workload across DXC's customer base.
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Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
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Singapore faces world's highest regulatory extortion risk

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Singapore faces the world's highest risk of regulatory extortion from ransomware, with 66% of organisations threatened with regulatory complaints by cybercriminals.
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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supply chain
CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
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Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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martech
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breach prevention
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ai security
A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.
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Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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cx
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.
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hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.
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Satellite IoT market sees over 100 vendors as LEO drives change

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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The satellite IoT market now includes over 100 vendors as LEO constellations from Starlink and Amazon shake up the dominance of legacy operators by 2030.
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Metaforms raises USD $9m to revolutionise market research

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Metaforms, a San Francisco AI startup, has raised USD $9 million to enhance market research efficiency with innovative AI automation tools.