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Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre
Digital Transformation

Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Weel secures SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications as it launches a Trust Centre to bolster confidence in its security and compliance controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays
5G & Beyond

AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays

AMTA urges Central Coast Council to speed up mobile tower approvals as residents, businesses and emergency services face poor coverage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
Data Analytics

Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm

Jacobs sees a gap in Palantir consultancy as Vanyar targets enterprise demand beyond defence, with early projects set to showcase its edge.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Today
Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
Data Protection

Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight

Vocus and Fortinet launch Secure Shield to help Australian employers monitor staff use of generative AI and curb sensitive data leaks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Infios named Gartner warehouse management leader again
Digital Transformation

Infios named Gartner warehouse management leader again

Infios secures its eighth straight Gartner Leader nod for warehouse management systems, buoyed by a 4.5-star customer rating and strong retailer uptake.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub
Agricultural Technology

Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub

Kurraba Group secures SmartLabs, IWG and Thermo Fisher Scientific for its ION life sciences precinct, advancing the AUD $490 million Waterloo project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Data Protection

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents

Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

Microsoft says QR code phishing has surged as its systems logged 8.3 billion email threats in Q1, alongside 10.7 million BEC attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Digital Transformation

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

Splashtop and Rippling bring remote desktop control into device management, giving IT teams one-click support for Mac and Windows devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Schellman first to assess 200 FedRAMP cloud services
Cloud Security

Schellman first to assess 200 FedRAMP cloud services

Schellman becomes first FedRAMP assessor to reach 200 cloud services, deepening its role as FedRAMP 20x reshapes US federal cloud approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
State actors target defence suppliers in long game
Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Millennials trust AI more than Gen Z, survey finds
Data Privacy

Millennials trust AI more than Gen Z, survey finds

Australian Millennials trust and use AI more than Gen Z, a survey of 1,200 people found, with visible sources boosting confidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
TD Insurance launches first AI chatbot for clients
Digital Transformation

TD Insurance launches first AI chatbot for clients

TD Insurance rolls out client-facing AI chatbot for home and auto queries, aiming to speed answers and widen digital service access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
amazee.ai launches managed OpenClaw hosting platform
Virtualisation

amazee.ai launches managed OpenClaw hosting platform

amazee.ai launches managed OpenClaw hosting platform for enterprises seeking regional data control, compliance support and faster agent rollouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
AI demand lifts silicon wafer shipments 13.1% in Q1
Semiconductors

AI demand lifts silicon wafer shipments 13.1% in Q1

SEMI says global silicon wafer shipments rose 13.1% in Q1, as AI data-centre demand for advanced logic, memory and power devices stayed strong.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Hybrid Cloud

Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team

Tessell taps ex-Couchbase and AWS leaders as the database-as-a-service firm targets enterprise demand for modernising complex multi-cloud estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Recast adds Intune tools for hybrid endpoint teams
Hybrid Cloud

Recast adds Intune tools for hybrid endpoint teams

Recast expands Right Click Tools with Intune, Autopilot and patching updates to help hybrid Microsoft endpoint teams manage devices from one place.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

apexanalytix brings supplier risk checks to AI tools with Qubiton, opening access to 280 million company records via APIs, chatbots and MCP.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Customer Relationship Management

DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security

DevRev secures ISO 27001 accreditation as businesses demand tougher proof that AI platforms can handle sensitive data securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today