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Saiga phishing kit returns to bypass multifactor auth
Multi-factor authentication

Saiga phishing kit returns to bypass multifactor auth

Barracuda spots Saiga 2FA phishing kit revival as attackers use dynamic pages and cookie theft to sidestep multifactor authentication.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
TravelOne launches behavioural intelligence tool for travel
Data Analytics

TravelOne launches behavioural intelligence tool for travel

TravelOne's Bhavin Vora unveils behavioural intelligence tool for travel platforms, aiming to sharpen personalisation with real-time traveller intent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing
Virtual Private Networks

Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing

Norton Neo browser gets built-in VPN and anti-phishing tools by default, as Gen says most blocked attacks in early 2026 were web-based.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant

CrowdStrike is named a Leader in Gartner's first cyberthreat intelligence Magic Quadrant, topping rivals on completeness of vision.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data
MPI

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data

Clean patient data can cut claim denials and speed reimbursement as healthcare providers adopt six steps to strengthen revenue cycle performance.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Today
Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion
Digital Transformation

Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion

Cloudwerx names Harsh Mishra to spearhead Adelaide expansion as it targets defence, energy and government demand for integrated transformation services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security
Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Sektor expands its Australian and New Zealand channel with Semperis software to help partners protect and recover critical identity systems after cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Livingstone Shire boosts disaster recovery with Nutanix
Disaster Recovery

Livingstone Shire boosts disaster recovery with Nutanix

Livingstone Shire Council has moved to daily disaster recovery testing with Nutanix, bolstering cyber resilience for emergency warnings and evacuations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul
Digital Transformation

Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul

Harmon Transportation has slashed onboarding time and lifted revenue after a 18-month Avetta-led overhaul of safety, compliance and admin systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Teads renews Nine digital ad partnership for three years
Digital Transformation

Teads renews Nine digital ad partnership for three years

Teads extends its Australian ad deal with Nine for three years, keeping formats across major titles and the 9News app in premium digital environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
OpenAI & AWS expand tie-up for enterprise AI tools
Digital Transformation

OpenAI & AWS expand tie-up for enterprise AI tools

OpenAI and AWS widen enterprise AI pact, bringing GPT-5.5, Codex and Bedrock Managed Agents to AWS customers in limited preview.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data
Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

Huntress expands ANZ channel reach with Dicker Data as the distributor adds the security vendor's AI-Centric SOC and platform to its partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Skailed launches automated FAQ tool for eCommerce pages
Customer Experience

Skailed launches automated FAQ tool for eCommerce pages

Skailed adds AI-generated FAQ tool for retailers, aiming to cut manual content work and boost product-page visibility across eCommerce sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Climate firms launch resilience in a box for Australia
Risk & Compliance

Climate firms launch resilience in a box for Australia

Climate & Decisions and Komunidad unveil Resilience in a Box, pairing AASB S2 disclosure support with live climate monitoring for Australian assets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
OVHcloud opens first Asia Pacific local zone in Auckland
Storage

OVHcloud opens first Asia Pacific local zone in Auckland

OVHcloud has launched its first Asia Pacific Local Zone in Auckland with Datacentre220, adding in-country cloud capacity for low-latency services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
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
Unified Communications

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