About Ryan
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Ryan - Page 31
The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
#
ddos
#
hybrid & remote work
#
cybersecurity
A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.
AWS will power machine learning and data analytics for global resources company BHP
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
#
data analytics
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Amazon Web Services has been chosen for long-term data analytics and machine learning by global resources company BHP.
Microsoft Azure deployed as new cloud platform for resources giant BHP
Mon, 21st Jun 2021
#
public cloud
#
microsoft
#
cloud services
Microsoft Azure will be deployed as the new cloud platform for BHP, one of the world's largest resources companies.
Check Point Research warns of a surge in malicious activity around Amazon Prime Day
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
#
email security
#
digital entertainment
#
cybersecurity
Surge in cybercrime ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2021 as almost 80% of domains with the word Amazon are potentially dangerous, warns Check Point Research.
Help desk responsibilities increase with advances in AI, cybersecurity, remote working, and cloud computing
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
#
uc
#
martech
#
ai
CompTIA finds help desk responsibilities are broadening as AI, cybersecurity, remote working, and cloud computing becoming more prevalent.
Dynatrace announces AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
#
application security
#
devsecops
#
open source
Dynatrace announces a new AI-powered addition to its Application Security Module, identifying potentially risky software libraries and open source packages.
64% of businesses will be using SASE next year, but large numbers confused about true meaning
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
#
vpns
#
casb
#
sase
Research has found 64% of businesses are adopting or plan to adopt SASE in the next year, but many say they're still confused about its true meaning.
5G mobile subscriptions predicted to exceed over half a billion by the end of 2021
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
#
uc
#
5g & beyond
#
wireless networks
Ericsson predicts 5G mobile subscriptions will exceed over half a billion by the end of 2021, with an estimated one million new subscriptions every day.
New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
#
ddos
#
crypto
#
blockchain
Wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus identified, targeting businesses with ransom demands of 2 Bitcoins.
SmartBear expands API design, enabling developers to work in Java IDE IntelliJ IDEA.
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
#
martech
#
api
#
software development
SmartBear expands API design by adding IntelliJ IDEA support, providing API developers with a familiar tool to improve productivity.
New plug-and-play edge product connects IoT devices and legacy infrastructures
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
#
ddos
#
edge computing
#
iot
Edge company Byos has launched a plug-and-play edge security product designed to provide secure connectivity for IoT devices and legacy infrastructures.
Google partners with Thales to improve privacy and confidentiality in Google Workspace
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
#
encryption
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Google has partnered with Thales to expand support for the privacy and confidentiality capabilities of Google Workspace.
Over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity habits while working remotely
Wed, 16th Jun 2021
#
malware
#
phishing
#
email security
A new report finds over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours since working from home.
Google Workspace is now available to anyone
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
#
google
#
nfp
#
digital workspaces
Google Workspace, including Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, is now available to individuals and groups.
Clearlake and TA backed company Precisely acquires Winshuttle for automation and data management
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
#
it automation
#
sap
#
data management
Clearlake and TA backed company Precisely has announced the acquisition of automation and data management software provider Winshuttle.
Kaspersky's VR simulation game allows executives to work as IT security specialists
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
ar, vr & metaverse
#
kaspersky
Kaspersky has created a VR game where executives can work as information security specialists, giving them a better understanding of cybersecurity.
.
Research finds software delivery maturity strongly affects revenue gains
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
#
devops
#
apm
#
software development
Forrester research shows organisations with a high level of software delivery maturity are three times more likely to grow at 15% or more annually.
VMware updates VMware SASE with VMware Cloud Web Security global network
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
#
virtualisation
#
uc
#
cloud security
VMware updates VMware SASE with VMware Cloud Web Security, a cloud-hosted global network of VMware SASE and partner points of presence.
LogMeIn has added new features to its contact centre platform to help retain customers
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
#
crm
#
uc
#
martech
LogMeIn has announced a new contact centre outbound calling solution for GoToConnect, aimed at sales organisations and expanded inbound capabilities.
Fujitsu awarded VMware's 2021 Global Partner of Social Impact for COVID-19 response
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
#
virtualisation
#
it automation
#
supply chain
Fujitsu wins VMware's 2021 Global Partner Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for its positive impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.