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TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

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TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security

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Apricorn wins AS9100 certification, becoming the sole maker of hardware-encrypted USB drives approved to aerospace and defence standards.
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Firmus picks VAST Data OS to power APAC AI factories

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Firmus selects VAST Data OS to underpin sovereign, energy-aware AI factories across APAC, targeting tens of thousands of GPUs.
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Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

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Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.
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AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

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AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal

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Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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FinTechs push Canberra for fairer tenders, funding

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FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
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PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

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PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.
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Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?

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Australia's clogged inboxes are quietly draining productivity, but AI-powered “communications mining” may finally turn email into an asset.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

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Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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Healthcare tops cyber attacks on Australian OT & IoT

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Healthcare is now the prime target for OT and IoT cyber attacks in Australia, as security alerts per organisation surge to third globally.
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ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue

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ActiveState launches a 79m-component secure open source catalogue to centralise software supply chains and cut enterprise vulnerability risk.
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links

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Taara has launched Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical system promising carrier-grade uptime via automatic, hitless backup switching.
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

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Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
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Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave

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As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
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Macquarie boosts loan to fund Sydney AI data centre

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Macquarie lifts its revolving loan to AUD $500 million to accelerate Sydney's IC3 Super West AI data centre fit-out and equipment purchases.