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How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers
Disaster Recovery

How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers

Manufacturers supplying banks and other regulated firms face tougher contract demands on resilience, cyber risk and continuity as CPS 230 beds in.

By Adam Bowles • 4 min read • Today
Ricoh Australia launches new A3 black-and-white printers
Data Protection

Ricoh Australia launches new A3 black-and-white printers

Businesses can cut training and security risks as the new monochrome range matches Ricoh colour fleets and offers faster scanning and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms
Data Protection

AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms

Targeted fraud is inflicting bigger losses on small firms as AI helps criminals forge convincing invoices and impersonations in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Data Security stories

Heelr launches verified cybersecurity marketplace for firms
Data Protection

Heelr launches verified cybersecurity marketplace for firms

Growing compliance pressure is pushing firms to hire external security specialists as Heelr opens a verified marketplace for project work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Glean launches partner network to boost enterprise AI
Software-as-a-Service

Glean launches partner network to boost enterprise AI

The programme aims to help enterprises deploy AI more securely and integrate it into existing workflows as adoption accelerates globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings
Digital Transformation

Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings

Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery
Malware

Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery

Organisations can restore access to apps within minutes after ransomware or failed updates, without relying on spare hardware or reimaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud flags AI agents' security & governance risks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud flags AI agents' security & governance risks

Security gaps are slowing business adoption of AI agents, as most technology leaders warn that governance and access controls lag behind their autonomy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage

The ranking bolsters Everpure's pitch that storage vendors must help customers tame fragmented data for AI, not just sell hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand

The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Principle Networks posts GBP £8 million revenue surge
Data Protection

Principle Networks posts GBP £8 million revenue surge

Organic growth and strong client retention lifted EBITDA 70% at Principle Networks as firms spent more on simplifying cybersecurity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Digital Transformation

Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight

Retailers in Singapore are using AI and telco data to spot untapped audiences, cut insight time by up to 60% and sharpen decisions.

By Lawrence Lim • 6 min read • Yesterday
Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief
Data Protection

Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief

As AI security spending rises, the cybersecurity company has hired a veteran marketer to shape its pitch on data control and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Data Protection

Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand

Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
HM Land Registry picks Route 101 for cloud contact centre
Software-as-a-Service

HM Land Registry picks Route 101 for cloud contact centre

Around 660 staff across five sites will move to a single UK-hosted platform as HM Land Registry seeks faster, more secure support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Tuanz backs online safety plans but warns on age ban
Data Protection

Tuanz backs online safety plans but warns on age ban

Support for tougher online protections comes with calls for scrutiny of age checks, as TUANZ warns they could harm privacy and exclude vulnerable youth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago