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Ryan Morris-Reade

Former TechDay team member

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.

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Hybrid work trend ensures another year of online vulnerability
Malware

Hybrid work trend ensures another year of online vulnerability

Secon Cyber predicts 2022 will be another eventful year of vulnerability exploits, account takeover attacks, phishing, and ransomware.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
APAC businesses still battling U.S. Log4Shell attacks
Firewalls

APAC businesses still battling U.S. Log4Shell attacks

Log4Shell attacks prove a continued and complex threat to APAC businesses, according to security company Barracuda.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
20% of CTOs reached the position in less than five years - A fast career path?
EduTech

20% of CTOs reached the position in less than five years - A fast career path?

STX Next research has found that 20% of CTOs reached their position in fewer than five years, demonstrating a fast, viable career path.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Gartner's top cybersecurity and risk management trends for 2022
Malware

Gartner's top cybersecurity and risk management trends for 2022

Gartner highlights seven critical trends that security and risk management leaders should address in 2022 and beyond.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Snowflake to acquire data application framework Streamlit
Data Analytics

Snowflake to acquire data application framework Streamlit

Snowflake has announced its intent to acquire Streamlit, enabling global developers and data scientists to mobilise data.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
GoTo launches a customer communications solution for SMBs
Customer Relationship Management

GoTo launches a customer communications solution for SMBs

GoTo, formerly known as LogMeIn, has announced the evolution of its Contact-Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) solution within the GoTo Connect product.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
VMware and MetTel to deliver cloud-based services at the edge
Virtualisation

VMware and MetTel to deliver cloud-based services at the edge

MetTel announces it will offer customers a managed secure access service edge (SASE) solution powered by VMware SASE.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI
Malware

Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI

Darktrace has announced that one of its customers successfully interrupted a Babuk ransomware attack with its Autonomous Response technology, Antigena.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Atturra now a market leader in QAD ERP solutions with latest acquisition
Manufacturing

Atturra now a market leader in QAD ERP solutions with latest acquisition

Atturra has announced the acquisition of Kettering Professional Services, a specialist ERP solutions provider focusing on local manufacturing.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Why HR is becoming increasingly more strategic for business
Human Capital Management

Why HR is becoming increasingly more strategic for business

Data-driven decision-making, employee experiences and the rise of HXM. The function of HR is becoming far more strategic to businesses.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
ACSC warns businesses to defend themselves against Russian cyber attacks
Malware

ACSC warns businesses to defend themselves against Russian cyber attacks

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned Australian businesses to urgently protect themselves against targeted Russian cybercriminal activity.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Hospitality sector uses cloud-based analytics as it roars back to life
Data Analytics

Hospitality sector uses cloud-based analytics as it roars back to life

Cloud-based system, hospoIQ, offers business intelligence for the hospitality sector in New Zealand and Australia.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim
Cybersecurity

Cyber criminals not fussy when choosing their next victim

Small-to-medium-sized companies with an online presence are just as at risk as large, multinational corporations and Government departments.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
AI can generate insights 1000x faster than human analysis
Unified Communications

AI can generate insights 1000x faster than human analysis

Insights platform Yabble launches Hey Yabble Count, a feature that uses AI to generate insights from unstructured text data.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
Sustainability improves profit for 44% of organisations
Supply Chain

Sustainability improves profit for 44% of organisations

NTT has released the results of a global corporate sustainability survey, identifying the most effective business practices to advance sustainability goals.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2022
NEC adds advanced billing capability to Converged Core
Virtualisation

NEC adds advanced billing capability to Converged Core

NEC Corporation has announced an enhanced Converged Core with the launch of a containerised Charging Gateway Function.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022
Forrester reports on how digital technology is changing how we bank
Digital Transformation

Forrester reports on how digital technology is changing how we bank

Digital banking is transforming the industry as new customers join, contactless payments surge, and challenger banks rise, says Forrester.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022

Stories from Other Regions

University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Kordia

University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett

ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022