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Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.
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British consumers highly value small businesses but lack full awareness
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digital marketing
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restaurants
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customer support
Nearly 80% of UK consumers feel positively impacted by small businesses, with over a third saying they'd be devastated if their favourites closed.
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Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic appoints Denis Maguire as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Australia and NZ, aiming to boost growth with enhanced observability solutions.
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Chemist Warehouse & ShopBack roll out Pay by Bank rewards
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shopback
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financial services
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rba
Chemist Warehouse and ShopBack launch Australia's first in-store Pay by Bank with rewards, cutting surcharges and boosting Cashback for shoppers nationwide.
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Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
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it training
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zero trust security
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Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.
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Athos Commerce refreshes brand to focus on retail innovation
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retail
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athos commerce
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innovation
Athos Commerce has rebranded, focusing on helping Australian retailers adapt to market shifts by optimising product discovery and boosting ecommerce growth.
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Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures
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ar, vr & metaverse
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productivity
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mental health
XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.
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Fusion5 repositions as transformation partner with brand revamp
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crm
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digital transformation
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hcm
Fusion5 has rebranded from a business applications provider to a full-service transformation partner, expanding capabilities with recent acquisitions and leadership changes.
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Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 Fast Movers
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digital transformation
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pam
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iam
Adelaide-based Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 fastest growing firms in the 2025 Fast Movers program, highlighting cybersecurity prowess.
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Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training
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edutech
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cx
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Excite Technology Services raises AUD $2.8 million to boost cyber security growth, funding its advanced digital forensics training centre and offensive security services.
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Businesses urged to donate old phones to aid DV survivors
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
MobileMuster and DV Safe Phone urge Aussie businesses to donate unused phones this Domestic Violence Prevention Month to aid victim-survivors.
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How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025
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power / energy
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genai
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data privacy
AI's rapid rise in 2025 is revolutionising cybersecurity, driving energy demand, and prompting stricter regulations amid growing privacy concerns worldwide.
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Abitha Arunachalam named AI test lead at Avocado Consulting
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
Avocado Consulting appoints AI expert Abitha Arunachalam as Test Automation Practice Lead to enhance AI-driven software testing across Australia.
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Multinational corporations face rising tax risks amid ATO transfer pricing overhaul
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digital transformation
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physical security
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intellectual property
Multinational corporations in Australia face rising tax risks as the ATO tightens transfer pricing rules, demanding faster, tech-driven compliance and detailed disclosures.
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Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams
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martech
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rpa
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cdp
Law Squared has launched Cubed, a Microsoft 365-native legal tech platform streamlining in-house legal operations with rapid deployment and a flat annual fee.
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Australian firms lag in attack surface risk management tools
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data analytics
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iot
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soc
Research finds 60% of Australian firms faced security breaches from unmanaged assets, yet less than half use specialised tools to manage these risks.
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Revolut reports record profits in Australia & globally for 2024
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fintech
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cx
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blockchain
Revolut reported record 2024 results with AUD $4.4m net profit in Australia and USD $1.0bn globally, driven by surging customers and revenues.
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ANZ to launch password-less web banking with enhanced security
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
ANZ will launch password-less web banking on ANZ Plus in mid-2025, enhancing security with passkeys and biometric authentication methods.
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Lumify Group wins top cyber security training award for 2025
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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network security
Lumify Group was named Cyber Security Training Business of the Year at the 2025 Australian Cyber Awards, recognising its role in boosting Australia's cyber skills.
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Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
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mfa
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.