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EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability
Digital Transformation

EBIT-T -DA: AI's hidden line item, solving AI's growing cost problem with observability

AI spending is eroding margins and boards lack the real-time visibility needed to weigh token costs against business value.

By Gerardo Barranquero • 8 min read • This month
Australian developers are losing half their day, most leaders have no idea
DevOps

Australian developers are losing half their day, most leaders have no idea

Developers spend just 16 per cent of their time coding, leaving Australian firms with hidden costs, slower delivery and rising AI risk.

By Raymond McCullagh Senior Observability Consultant and Developer Avocado and Andrew Patterson - Lead Solutions Engineer Dynatrace • 5 min read • Last month
The Essential Eight is being retired, here's what that means for your cyber programme
Software-as-a-Service

The Essential Eight is being retired, here's what that means for your cyber programme

Organisations will need to widen cyber planning beyond a checklist as Australia moves to replace the Essential Eight with risk-based Essentials guidance.

By Tony Rabottini • 4 min read • Last month
Autonomous IT sounds great. Here's what it actually takes to get there
Hybrid Cloud

Autonomous IT sounds great. Here's what it actually takes to get there

The biggest gains from autonomous IT come from cleaner CMDBs and faster incident resolution, not new software, as firms join up existing tools.

By Zana Stojanovski • 7 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it
DevOps

Before you adopt AI in quality engineering, ask if you're ready for it

Without strong governance and clean data, AI in quality engineering can add workload, erode trust and expose weak foundations instead of cutting defects.

By Anthony Lockstone • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight
Data Protection

Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight

Australian firms face growing cyber gaps as insurers and clients demand evidence of controls beyond the Essential Eight, amid new AI threats.

By Tony Rabottini • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Cloud Security

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

Australian organisations face fresh risk of cloud and identity compromise as the cyber watchdog reissues its alert on repository attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech
Digital Transformation

Give to Gain: building inclusive leadership in tech

On International Women's Day, tech leaders are urged to 'give to gain' by offering real opportunity, trust and support to women in tech.

By Zana Stojanovski • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk
Digital Transformation

Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk

Avocado and Clear Dynamics join forces to replace risky spreadsheet-based systems as CPS 230 ramps up scrutiny of operational resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks
Application Security

Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks

Australian firms face rising code repository attacks and are urged by Avocado Consulting to tighten security by eradicating secrets and monitoring software supply chains closely.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Avocado Consulting appoints Steven Zacharidis to drive IT change
Digital Transformation

Avocado Consulting appoints Steven Zacharidis to drive IT change

Avocado Consulting has appointed Steven Zacharidis to lead complex IT transformation projects, boosting its capability in enterprise and government sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Abitha Arunachalam named AI test lead at Avocado Consulting
DevOps

Abitha Arunachalam named AI test lead at Avocado Consulting

Avocado Consulting appoints AI expert Abitha Arunachalam as Test Automation Practice Lead to enhance AI-driven software testing across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security
Software-as-a-Service

MediSecure breach highlights need for third-party security

A data breach linked to MediSecure highlights the critical need for improved third-party risk management, affecting over a million Australians' data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

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Zana Stojanovski wins Dynatrace APAC special award
Software-as-a-Service

Zana Stojanovski wins Dynatrace APAC special award

The award underscores rising demand for local observability expertise as Avocado's Dynatrace business has grown more than 500% year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue
Supply Chain

CrowdStrike outage fuels rise in phishing scams, experts argue

Experts are warning of phishing scams exploiting the CrowdStrike Falcon disruption, urging vigilance against fake fixes targeting impacted systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Avocado Consulting expands partnership with CyberArk
Virtualisation

Avocado Consulting expands partnership with CyberArk

Avocado, a consulting firm, has announced an enhanced partnership with CyberArk to bolster identity security in Aussie and Kiwi firms amidst swift digital transformation.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Jane Robinson appointed as Avocado Consulting's new COO
Software-as-a-Service

Jane Robinson appointed as Avocado Consulting's new COO

Avocado Consulting bolsters senior leadership with arrival of industry veteran, Jane Robinson, as new COO, aligning with the firm's 20th anniversary.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024