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Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
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Australian firms face $24 million yearly hit from IT outages

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Digital incidents have surged by 41% in Australia. PagerDuty's research reveals gaps in automation aggravate financial and operational pressures.
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How PayTo is changing the payments game for telcos

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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PayTo is revolutionising payments for Australian telcos, offering faster processing, lower costs, and enhanced customer trust, setting a new industry standard.
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AI in Commerce: Why retailers need to beware

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Retailers must tread cautiously with AI technology, where data quality and ethical use are critical for truly beneficial outcomes.
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GumGum names Niall Hogan as JAPAC General Manager

Wed, 29th May 2024
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GumGum names Niall Hogan as General Manager for JAPAC, signalling a robust push to expand their contextual advertising footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.
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AI smartphones set to transform mobile industry by 2028

Wed, 29th May 2024
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AI-capable smartphones are set to transform the mobile industry, with 54% expected to integrate AI by 2028, driving new competitive and revenue strategies.
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Cyber security in retail: How proactive measures build trust and loyalty?

Tue, 28th May 2024
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Amid rising cyber attacks, 69% of Australian retailers are prioritising cyber security in 2024, with a focus on building consumer trust and loyalty.
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IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data

Tue, 28th May 2024
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IoT technologies are transforming retail efficiency, from dynamic cleaning schedules to real-time temperature control and crowd management, says Ruby Whipp of mpro5.
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AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

Thu, 16th May 2024
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AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.
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Why Zero Trust is critical in solving Australia's cloud security woes

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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Australia's cloud security challenges, resulting in roughly AUD $4.9m losses per breach, spotlight the urgent need for the Zero Trust framework to ensure robust data protection.
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Aussies lose trust in traditional comms due to scam surge, study reveals

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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A surge in scams targeting traditional communication channels such as SMS and email has caused Australians to lose faith in these methods, with in-app messaging emerging as the most trusted platform, according to a recent study.
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TCA boosts industry-wide eSIM interoperability efforts

Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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TCA, along with Eseye, floLIVE and Giesecke+Devrient, is spearheading comprehensive eSIM profile testing efforts, aimed at boosting interoperability across consumer devices.
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Retail, finance sectors face consumer shift over cyber threats

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Consumer confidence in retail and finance sectors may wane due to increasing cybersecurity threats, a new study as found.
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85% of Australian eCommerce content found to be plagiarised

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Australian AI-driven SEO solutions specialist, OptiDan, reveals alarming levels of duplicate and plagiarised content amongst eCommerce retailers in its comprehensive industry study.
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Aussie consumers embrace instore tech but fret over data security

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Amidst pressures for digital integration in stores, 93% of Aussie consumers use in-store tech but 80% worry about data security, whilst 44% encounter technical issues, reveals a SOTI report.
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Aussie consumers troubled by fake online reviews, new study reveals

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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A new study reveals 78% of Australian shoppers are anxious about fake reviews, prompting the need for government and brand intervention to verify online content authenticity.
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IronVest CMO predicts rise in CNP fraud & masking tech use in 2024

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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IronVest CMO, Guy Bauman, forecasts an increase in card-not-present fraud and usage of 'masking' technologies in 2024.
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Surge in eCommerce platforms sees rise of counterfeit goods

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offers a solution to the growing problem of counterfeit goods on ecommerce platforms.
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Australian tech sector struggles with balancing data security & personalisation

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Australian tech sector grapples with balancing consumers' data privacy concerns and demands for personalised service.
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CybeReady highlights five key defences against Black Friday cybercrime surge

Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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CybeReady, an innovator in security awareness training, offers five key initiatives to bolster defences against a predicted rise in Black Friday cybercrime.