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AI-driven cyber threats rise as human error & outdated systems persist
Malware

AI-driven cyber threats rise as human error & outdated systems persist

AI-driven cyber threats in Australia have doubled, with human error and outdated systems leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable to attacks in 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Red Hat celebrates partner excellence in AI & open source awards
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat celebrates partner excellence in AI & open source awards

Red Hat honoured six partners at its 2025 Ecosystem Awards in Sydney, celebrating collaboration in AI and open source driving enterprise transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Libertas launches as major SAP partner in Australia & New Zealand
Digital Transformation

Libertas launches as major SAP partner in Australia & New Zealand

Libertas launches as a leading independent SAP partner in Australia and New Zealand, offering end-to-end services amid growing S/4HANA migration demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount
Artificial Intelligence

Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount

Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
GMHBA boosts digital reliability with Dynatrace observability
Digital Transformation

GMHBA boosts digital reliability with Dynatrace observability

GMHBA has deployed Dynatrace's observability platform to enhance IT performance and reliability, ensuring smoother digital service for its 320,000 members.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Ping Identity appoints Daniel Gardner ANZ sales director
Hybrid Cloud

Ping Identity appoints Daniel Gardner ANZ sales director

Ping Identity has appointed Daniel Gardner as Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand to boost its identity platform presence in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Young Australians awarded for innovative STEM & AI solutions
Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians awarded for innovative STEM & AI solutions

Young Australians have won Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2025, using STEM and AI to create solutions enhancing Auslan education and sports participation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Splunk partners with ASD to boost cyber intelligence sharing
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk partners with ASD to boost cyber intelligence sharing

Splunk teams with Australian Signals Directorate to integrate cyber intelligence sharing, aiding government and private sectors in boosting cybersecurity and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion
Data Analytics

South Australia's tech workforce to double, adding AUD $5 billion

South Australia's tech workforce is set to nearly double by 2035, boosting the economy by AUD $5 billion and creating 49,000 new skilled jobs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Teens charged in SCATTERED SPIDER cyber attacks as experts warn of ongoing risks
Ransomware

Teens charged in SCATTERED SPIDER cyber attacks as experts warn of ongoing risks

Two UK teenagers linked to SCATTERED SPIDER have been charged for cyberattacks disrupting Transport for London, amid ongoing global cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Xynon raises up to USD $10 million to disrupt adviser platform market
User experience

Xynon raises up to USD $10 million to disrupt adviser platform market

Sydney fintech Xynon plans to raise up to USD $10 million to grow its adviser-focused wealth platform, integrating Morrison Securities' broker infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australian companies invest in AI but face data & readiness gaps
Unified Communications

Australian companies invest in AI but face data & readiness gaps

Australian firms invest heavily in AI yet only 11% of projects reach full deployment, hindered by data quality and organisational readiness gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia
Data Analytics

Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia

Machine Learning boosts credit access and profitability in Australia, with 96% of firms noting better SME loan acceptance and improved bad debt rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Century Pacific adopts AI tool to optimise supply chain planning
Digital Transformation

Century Pacific adopts AI tool to optimise supply chain planning

Century Pacific Food adopts Blue Yonder's AI-powered solution to enhance supply chain planning, improving forecast accuracy and inventory management amid growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments
EduTech

Australian businesses lose 22 hours weekly to complex payments

Australian small businesses lose over 22 hours weekly managing complex payment systems, risking cash flow, customer loss, and security concerns, says new report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks
Application Security

Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks

Australian firms face rising code repository attacks and are urged by Avocado Consulting to tighten security by eradicating secrets and monitoring software supply chains closely.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance
Virtualisation

Check Point launches local cloud security for Aussie compliance

Check Point launches Australia-based cloud security for Harmony SASE and CloudGuard WAF, ensuring compliance with local data privacy laws and boosting performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Macquarie Telecom appoints Mike King to drive sales growth
Network Infrastructure

Macquarie Telecom appoints Mike King to drive sales growth

Macquarie Telecom appoints Mike King as National Director of Sales to boost growth in cloud, cyber security, and connectivity across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025