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AI is helping corporate lawyers answer stakeholders faster, with 97% of legal leaders in a new study citing quicker responses.
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Australia's developers are contributing more widely abroad, with GitHub data showing a 16% quarterly rise in cross-border open-source collaboration.
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Growing demand for unified controls over human and machine credentials has lifted the cyber security group past USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.
Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web
Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.
Australian firms rush AI adoption amid rising risks
Boards face mounting pressure to set AI rules now, as faster adoption is exposing Australian firms to data, workforce and security risks.
Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview
Developers can now isolate AI-generated code and user scripts inside Cloud Run, reducing the risk of exposing credentials or host data.
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Downtime from slow devices and failed apps is prompting larger firms to unify endpoint, security and experience tools, IDC says.
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Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.
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Zetifi backs identity-led safety shift in Australian fleets
Australian fleets could improve audit trails and incident response by tying safety events to verified worker identities across vehicles and field sites.
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Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.
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