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Ingram Micro Australia opens new North Sydney headquarters hub
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro Australia opens new North Sydney headquarters hub

Ingram Micro Australia has opened a new headquarters at 40 Mount Street, North Sydney, uniting teams in a hybrid-ready hub to better serve customers nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians
Physical Security

AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians

AI-driven deepfake scams using Aussie celebrities like Rebel Wilson cost victims an average of AUD $950, warns McAfee in rising influencer impersonation fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Customer Science posts 53% growth & wins Fast 100 accolade again
Unified Communications

Customer Science posts 53% growth & wins Fast 100 accolade again

Customer Science achieved 53% revenue growth to AUD $12.15 million, earning a spot on The Australian Financial Review Fast 100 for the second consecutive year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Healthcare ramps up cyber defences as threats & costs rise
Data Protection

Healthcare ramps up cyber defences as threats & costs rise

Healthcare providers are boosting cyber defences amid rising cyber threats, safeguarding patient data and critical care systems from costly attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Modern 42 wins top BeyondTrust partner status for security work
Privileged Access Management

Modern 42 wins top BeyondTrust partner status for security work

Modern 42 is the first Australian firm to gain BeyondTrust's Advanced Implementation Partner status for excellence in identity and privileged access management solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Rising cyber threats drive businesses to adopt MSSP solutions
Firewalls

Rising cyber threats drive businesses to adopt MSSP solutions

Growing cyber threats push businesses to adopt Managed Security Service Providers for expert, cost-effective, and 24/7 cybersecurity protection and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Workplace tech issues cost Aussie firms time, money & talent
Human Capital Management

Workplace tech issues cost Aussie firms time, money & talent

Australian firms lose 1.3 workdays monthly per employee to tech issues, causing revenue losses and higher staff turnover, says new industry research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Average ransomware payments in Australia halve to AUD $711,000
Malware

Average ransomware payments in Australia halve to AUD $711,000

Average ransomware payments in Australia have halved to AUD $711,000 as businesses become more prepared and less willing to pay ransoms after attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia's productivity
Supply Chain

Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia's productivity

Labour shortages, rising technology costs and low engagement are stalling Australia's productivity, with one in three firms struggling to recruit skilled workers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Climate reporting standards put IT emissions under close scrutiny
Supply Chain

Climate reporting standards put IT emissions under close scrutiny

New climate reporting standards spotlight IT emissions, pressuring firms to track every device's carbon impact for accurate sustainability disclosures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035
Data Analytics

Queensland tech workforce set to double, adding 200,000 jobs by 2035

Queensland's tech workforce is set to double by 2035, adding 200,000 jobs and boosting its AUD $15 billion contribution to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Australian firms face rising data loss threats amid AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms face rising data loss threats amid AI adoption

Australian firms face rising data loss risks from human error and AI adoption, with 57% blaming staff mistakes amid surging data and security threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Exclusive: How Kinetic IT's traineeships address the tech skills shortage
Kinetic IT

Exclusive: How Kinetic IT's traineeships address the tech skills shortage

Kinetic IT expands traineeships, focusing on diversity and practical skills to combat Australia's tech talent shortage and boost workforce inclusion.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Australian firms face world's highest cyberattack rate & losses
Data Protection

Australian firms face world's highest cyberattack rate & losses

Australian firms face world's highest rate of cyberattacks, with 85% suffering major impacts and many paying ransoms exceeding USD $1 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Reolink unveils up to 55% off smart security cameras for Black Friday
Smart Home

Reolink unveils up to 55% off smart security cameras for Black Friday

Reolink slashes prices up to 55% on smart security cameras, including the Argus Eco Pro, in its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Australian IT firms win top Asia Pacific innovation awards
Digital Transformation

Australian IT firms win top Asia Pacific innovation awards

Australian IT firms Precision IT, ASI and Fuse Technology have won top Asia Pacific awards for growth, sustainability and digital innovation at Ingram Micro's 2025 summit.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Seeing Machines' Guardian Gen 3 targets micro-distractions in fleets
Artificial Intelligence

Seeing Machines' Guardian Gen 3 targets micro-distractions in fleets

Seeing Machines' Guardian Gen 3 introduces AI-driven attention sharing to detect micro-distractions, enhancing safety across commercial fleets worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Appian unveils AI agents & Composer to accelerate enterprise automation
Encryption

Appian unveils AI agents & Composer to accelerate enterprise automation

Appian launches Agent Studio and Composer, embedding AI agents to boost automation and modernise enterprise applications with faster, scalable data management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
New AI roadmap to modernise Australian public service
Data Protection

New AI roadmap to modernise Australian public service

Australia's public service unveils a 2025 AI plan to boost transparency, training and secure use of generative AI across federal agencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025