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Gerry Sillars stories
Gerry Sillars explores critical issues in cybersecurity, focusing on the discrepancy between planned incident response and actual effectiveness in organizations. Through detailed analysis, his writing sheds light on the challenges businesses face in translating cyber preparedness into practical resilience.
By reading Gerry Sillars' stories, readers gain insights into the complexities of cybersecurity management and the importance of moving beyond theoretical plans to implement robust practices that mitigate real-world disruptions.
Ready on paper, not in practice: The incident response gap in Australian organisations
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Despite 97% of Australian firms having cyber incident plans, 76% faced major disruptions last year, revealing a gap between readiness on paper and in action.
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.
Semperis achieves ARR milestone with USD $100 million mark
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Semperis has surpassed USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue, a remarkable feat achieved by fewer than 1 in 1,000 venture-backed software firms.
Skybox expands APAC footprint with new channel partners in Australia
Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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nextgen distribution
In addition to new partnerships, Skybox has recently appointed a new regional sales director for Australia and South Pacific, Tom Castell.
Skybox Security snaps up former Commvault executive to accelerate APAC market push
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gerry Sillars will form the cornerstone of Skybox's APAC operations as he focuses on expanding the company's strong growth from 2017.
UpGuard signs exclusive distie deal for Australia and South East Asia
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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aca pacific
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distributors
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upguard
Hot on the heels of their new office opening in Sydney, UpGuard has announced further expansion in the Asia Pacific region.
UpGuard brings cyber resilience expertise back to APAC 'where it all began'
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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cybersecurity insurance
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber resilience platform providers UpGuard has put down further roots in APAC with a new office in Sydney, focusing on 'where it all began'.
Exclusive: ALE outlines plans for ANZ as region becomes global growth engine
Tue, 10th May 2016
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edutech
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healthtech
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government
Asia Pacific is set to become the growth engine for ALE, with ANZ leading the way, as local companies seize the opportunity to buy business outcomes.