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Blue Connections IT centralises pre-sales team to improve service
Customer Experience

Blue Connections IT centralises pre-sales team to improve service

Blue Connections IT has centralised its pre-sales team to enhance operations, ensuring customers receive consistent, comprehensive support and improved service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Dragos report shows rising OT cybersecurity threat in Australia
Ransomware

Dragos report shows rising OT cybersecurity threat in Australia

Dragos' 2023 Australian OT Cybersecurity review reveals rising threats, with 13 local ransomware incidents and critical infrastructure at risk. Turner urges stronger measures.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost
Platform-as-a-Service

AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost

Cyber-attacks on Australian firms have surged, with AI-driven threats pushing data breach costs to AUD $4.03 million. Cloud services and enhanced AI defences are key.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up
Cybersecurity

Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up

Women in Digital Awards unveil a new category to honour female leaders in cybersecurity, aiming to spotlight women in the predominantly male sector. Nominations open.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Experts: Australian firms facing cybersecurity challenges
Marketing Technologies

Experts: Australian firms facing cybersecurity challenges

Experts are urging change in digital investments to balance costs and ensure security, as Australian firms are facing economic hurdles and rising cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024
Commonwealth Bank joins anti-scam network to bolster security
Unified Communications

Commonwealth Bank joins anti-scam network to bolster security

Commonwealth Bank of Australia joins a new anti-scam intelligence network to combat online fraud, in collaboration with AFCX and NASC, enhancing digital security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
IT leaders urge Australian govt to boost cyber threat funding
Cybersecurity

IT leaders urge Australian govt to boost cyber threat funding

A new poll by Tenable reveals 79% of Australian IT and cybersecurity leaders feel the federal government's efforts against evolving cyber threats are inadequate, demanding more preventive measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Veeam & Lenovo launch TruScale Backup in Sydney
Virtualisation

Veeam & Lenovo launch TruScale Backup in Sydney

Veeam and Lenovo launch TruScale Backup with Veeam in Sydney, offering on-premises cloud-like data protection to simplify IT management and enhance security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
PSS Distributors launches UPS solutions for Specialist Disability Accommodations
Power / Energy

PSS Distributors launches UPS solutions for Specialist Disability Accommodations

PSS Distributors has launched a new range of UPS solutions tailored for High Physical Support homes, enhancing power reliability and safety in Specialist Disability Accommodations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
UN Women Australia thwarts cyber attack with Cloudflare aid
Firewalls

UN Women Australia thwarts cyber attack with Cloudflare aid

UN Women Australia narrowly escaped a severe cyber attack with the help of Cloudflare, underscoring the urgent cybersecurity needs of non-profits in 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Report reveals growing interest in crypto among Australians
EduTech

Report reveals growing interest in crypto among Australians

Over a quarter of Australians are showing an interest in cryptocurrency, with 9% holding digital assets in the last year, reveals new research by Finder and Coinbase.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Exclusive: How Calvary Health Care partnered with SailPoint
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Exclusive: How Calvary Health Care partnered with SailPoint

Calvary Health Care and SailPoint demonstrate the transformation of healthcare IT through advanced identity security systems.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Subble launches SaaS management platform to enhance visibility
Software-as-a-Service

Subble launches SaaS management platform to enhance visibility

Subble has unveiled a new SaaS management platform, supported by GBP £1 million in pre-seed funding, aimed at cutting unnecessary software costs for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
How Ed Husic's proposal could encourage AI & automation investment
Robotics

How Ed Husic's proposal could encourage AI & automation investment

Australian CEOs support Ed Husic's tax cut proposal for AI and automation, eyeing reduced costs and shifts to local manufacturing as crucial benefits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity
Quantum Computing

Australia's budget boosts cybersecurity & digital identity

Australia's budget sharpens focus on data security and digital identity, earmarking AUD $288.1 million for a Digital ID platform and AUD $39.9 million for AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane
Generative AI

Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane

The ACS Tech Summit in Brisbane spotlights Queensland's fast-growing tech sector, with projections indicating over 200,000 tech jobs by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Parcel scams on the rise as Aussies face mounting threats
Physical Security

Parcel scams on the rise as Aussies face mounting threats

Australia Post research reveals 73% of Australians have encountered package delivery scams, urging the use of official apps for parcel tracking to thwart schemes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Trend Micro earns top security certification for Australian govt
Hyperscale

Trend Micro earns top security certification for Australian govt

Trend Micro achieves PROTECTED IRAP level for Vision One Platform, enabling Australian Government agencies to enhance data security with advanced AI-driven solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Ansvar partners with Interactive to modernise tech & boost security
Data Protection

Ansvar partners with Interactive to modernise tech & boost security

Ansvar teams up with Interactive to modernise their tech stack and bolster security measures, driving enhanced risk management and regulatory compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024