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PEXA flags drop in scam confidence among homebuyers
Fewer Australians can spot property settlement scams, with confidence in identifying them falling to 41% as AI voice fraud worries grow.
blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services
Mid-market customers in Australia could see faster fixes and fewer tickets as blueAPACHE folds ControlUp ONE into its managed services.
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.
Interactive launches company-wide AI adoption program
Internal testing is already cutting security response times from 40 minutes to seven, as Interactive prepares to sell the same AI methods to customers.
Australian educators back lifelong learning but lag on AI
Many institutions are still unprepared to embed AI into learning pathways, even as most educators back retraining graduates for changing careers.
Australia's home batteries are now a cybersecurity compliance issue
Millions of rooftop batteries are now subject to mandatory cyber standards as Canberra widens scrutiny of grid-connected home devices.
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.
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Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
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Insurers and employers are tightening AI oversight as new risks, compliance demands and workplace changes reshape underwriting, benefits and HR planning.
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Governed agents could speed urgent fixes in defence systems while keeping air-gapped code changes auditable, approved and traceable.
Cisco report says AI is reshaping cybersecurity jobs
Routine cyber tasks are being automated, while employers face higher demand for staff who can judge risk, oversee AI tools and respond to incidents.
NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report
Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.
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Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
The recognition underlines Google Cloud's push to keep developers on one platform as enterprises move AI agents from prototypes into production.
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The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.
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IT teams in Australia and New Zealand can now police AI apps on managed Macs as Jamf adds endpoint-level controls and audit reporting.
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The award highlights rising pressure on identity vendors to stop fraud that now slips between login checks, account recovery and contact-centre calls.
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