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How AI-powered billing can help your enterprise become more competitive this year
Data Analytics

How AI-powered billing can help your enterprise become more competitive this year

If you're not harnessing its power to derive new insights and automate complex tasks, you run the risk of being left behind.

By Carl Warwick • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
What does the Australian Cyber Security Strategy mean for you?
Unified Communications

What does the Australian Cyber Security Strategy mean for you?

The Australian Government's expansive Cyber Security Strategy aims to foster a resilient, inclusive digital future, securing businesses, individuals, and the national economy against escalating cyber threats.

By Mike Franklin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
SMS Marketing: Balancing Benefits for Telcos While Avoiding Pitfalls
Unified Communications

SMS Marketing: Balancing Benefits for Telcos While Avoiding Pitfalls

SMS marketing offers telcos a potent tool for customer engagement, but strict Australian regulations demand meticulous compliance to avoid hefty penalties and reputational damage.

By Yann Burden • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Consumer-centric delivery: The next frontier of retail success
Customer Experience

Consumer-centric delivery: The next frontier of retail success

As online shopping surges, the delivery experience is becoming key. Australian retailers must meet high customer expectations to ensure lasting loyalty.

By Rob Hango-Zada • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges
Unified Communications

AI in manufacturing; A clear opportunity For Australia, but not without challenges

AI brings transformative potential to Australia's manufacturing sector, but challenges remain in tech capabilities and data management that must be addressed.

By James Schwarz • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget
Generative AI

AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security
Digital Transformation

Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security

AI-enhanced identity security is essential as 93% of financial services leaders grapple with data breaches. How can AI modernise and fortify their defences?.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Global Stories

Opinion stories

An untold story about Nuclear Power in Australia
Power / Energy

An untold story about Nuclear Power in Australia

Nuclear power's promise of 24/7 reliability faces unexpected challenges in Australia's future grid, clashing with the dominance of rooftop solar.

By Chris Baker • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
The problem with biometrics and the key things to consider
DevOps

The problem with biometrics and the key things to consider

Biometrics promise secure authentication, but they aren't foolproof. Issues with accuracy, hacking, theft, privacy, and bias complicate their efficacy.

By Roger Grimes • 5 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Too much of a good thing? How security sprawl can weaken defences
Firewalls

Too much of a good thing? How security sprawl can weaken defences

Security sprawl from using too many vendors can weaken defences and create management challenges, even for small businesses. Here's how to streamline.

By Matt Caffrey • 4 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Why powerful, secure networks are critical for first-class healthcare
Digital Transformation

Why powerful, secure networks are critical for first-class healthcare

In the wake of the pandemic, healthcare faces staff shortages, cyber threats, and budget constraints, making robust, secure networks essential for top-tier medical care.

By Carmelo Calafiore • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Why is a browser-native security solution better than cloud-based SWGs?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Why is a browser-native security solution better than cloud-based SWGs?

Browser-native security solutions like those from SquareX offer enhanced security, efficiency, and privacy over cloud-based Secure Web Gateways, addressing modern cybersecurity challenges head-on.

By Vivek Ramachandran • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Copilot is a powerful workspace tool – if you have your data house in order
Large Language Models

Copilot is a powerful workspace tool – if you have your data house in order

From helping craft a memo in minutes instead of days to summarising emails and video transcripts, Copilot is proving a valuable tool, but organisations need to be strategic about its use and remember that good quality content – or information – is still king.

By Pat Brogan • 6 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Patch Tuesday has revealed 61 vulnerabilities
Software Development

Patch Tuesday has revealed 61 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's May 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 61 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. Two critical RCE flaws and browser patches are also highlighted.

By Adam Barnett • 4 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
How your organisation can get exception handling of one-off requests right
DataCentre infrastructure

How your organisation can get exception handling of one-off requests right

When users encounter allowlisting restrictions, it matters how these are handled—in the backend for maintaining security posture and in the front end for user experience.

By Scott Hesford • 5 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Tackling the gender pay gap is a gamechanger for everyone
EduTech

Tackling the gender pay gap is a gamechanger for everyone

Closing the gender pay gap benefits us all: from boosting productivity to fostering fairness. Join the movement towards equality and prosperity.

By Kathleen Webber • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
What Artificial Intelligence means for Your KiwiSaver account
Supply Chain

What Artificial Intelligence means for Your KiwiSaver account

AI could revolutionise KiwiSaver accounts by providing real-time data insights, optimising investments, and driving wealth creation for 3.25+ million investors.

By Morne Redgard • 5 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024