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Australians warned of Black Friday online shopping scams
Malware

Australians warned of Black Friday online shopping scams

Australians are being warned to stay vigilant as online shopping scams surge during Black Friday, with losses exceeding AUD $14.9 million this year.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Grapple surpasses AUD $500m in invoice processing milestone
Fintech

Grapple surpasses AUD $500m in invoice processing milestone

Grapple has surpassed AUD $500 million in processed invoices, reflecting a surge in demand for its financing solutions among Australian SMEs in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support
Hyperscale

Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support

Youth Chat has launched a multilingual mental health service for Australian youth, providing support in 135 languages via popular messaging platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Cybersecurity tops concerns for Australian businesses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybersecurity tops concerns for Australian businesses

A recent Vanta report reveals cybersecurity threats are the primary concern for 52% of Australian businesses, surpassing other significant risks.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Cyber incidents cost Australia AUD $4.26m per breach in 2024
Digital Transformation

Cyber incidents cost Australia AUD $4.26m per breach in 2024

Cyber incidents in Australia now average AUD $4.26 million per breach, a 27% rise since 2020, highlighting urgent cybersecurity needs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad
Generative AI

AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad

A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Employment Hero partners with Medibank & AHM for SMEs
Small Business

Employment Hero partners with Medibank & AHM for SMEs

Employment Hero has teamed up with Medibank and AHM to provide private health insurance discounts for over one million SME employees in Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Shoalhaven City Council boosts disaster recovery with Azure
Software-as-a-Service

Shoalhaven City Council boosts disaster recovery with Azure

Shoalhaven City Council has upgraded its disaster recovery by migrating key services to Microsoft Azure, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Fed gov imposes fines for inadequate scam prevention
Unified Communications

Fed gov imposes fines for inadequate scam prevention

The federal government is set to impose fines of up to AUD $50 million on companies failing to implement effective measures against rising fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Australia's first halal financial app launched by Hejaz
Fintech

Australia's first halal financial app launched by Hejaz

Hejaz Financial Services has launched Halal Money, Australia's first halal financial app, aiming to meet the needs of Muslim investors with over 15,000 downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Wayfinder unveils WayGPT to revolutionise real estate AI
Artificial Intelligence

Wayfinder unveils WayGPT to revolutionise real estate AI

Wayfinder has launched WayGPT, an AI tool set to revolutionise Australia's real estate sector by enhancing agent performance and operational efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Thryv unveils AI tool to streamline review responses
Customer Experience

Thryv unveils AI tool to streamline review responses

Thryv has launched AI Review Response, an innovative tool aimed at helping small businesses manage online reviews conveniently across multiple platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
BrightHR report shows rise in HR tech use in ANZ SME market
Digital Transformation

BrightHR report shows rise in HR tech use in ANZ SME market

A BrightHR report reveals increasing HR tech adoption among small businesses in Australia and New Zealand, with a 27.4% rise in recorded holiday days.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Transforming the classroom with collaboration technology
Unified Communications

Transforming the classroom with collaboration technology

Jason MacBride explores how innovative collaboration tech is reshaping hybrid learning in Australian education, enhancing student engagement and accessibility.

By Jason MacBride • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
StackAdapt & Shopify integrate for advanced ad targeting
Customer Experience

StackAdapt & Shopify integrate for advanced ad targeting

StackAdapt has integrated with Shopify, enabling over 100,000 Australian merchants to harness advanced ad targeting through a simplified pixel onboarding process.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy
Marketing Technologies

Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy

A Yahoo survey reveals 74% of advertising leaders prioritise tracking over privacy solutions ahead of changes to Australia's Privacy Act.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Australians favour personalised gifts for festive season
EduTech

Australians favour personalised gifts for festive season

A recent VistaPrint study reveals that 81% of Australians experience stress in gift selection, with 70% favouring personalised gifts this holiday season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

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