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Optus says traffic not diverted away from firewall before upgrade
  Telco/ISP  

Optus says traffic not diverted away from firewall before upgrade

Process not followed.

By Ry Crozier
 
GIO deploys 'Postie Pat' to streamline offshore claims routing
  Financial Services  

GIO deploys 'Postie Pat' to streamline offshore claims routing

Virtual assistant optimises personal injury claims process.

By Eleanor Dickinson
 
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  Networking  

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By Velvet-Belle Templeman
 
UK police arrest man over hack that affected European airports
  Security  

UK police arrest man over hack that affected European airports

As recovery efforts continue.

By James Pearson and Muvija M
 
Researchers uncover polished ShadowV2 DDoS-as-a-service cloud botnet
  Security  

Researchers uncover polished ShadowV2 DDoS-as-a-service cloud botnet

Indicates professional cloud development experience.

By Juha Saarinen
 
US Secret Service seizes New York City SIM farm near UN
  Security  

US Secret Service seizes New York City SIM farm near UN

Nation-state threat actors may be involved.

By Juha Saarinen
 
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  Partner Content  

From records to real-time: why systems of engagement matter

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By Jennifer O'Brien
 
 
 

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