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Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
Distributed Denial of Service

Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes

Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
IBM urges robust AI governance as agents reshape banking sector
Hybrid Cloud

IBM urges robust AI governance as agents reshape banking sector

IBM's new whitepaper highlights both opportunities and risks of autonomous AI agents in financial services, urging robust governance and risk management.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Riverbed expands acceleration platforms to meet rising AI demand
Firewalls

Riverbed expands acceleration platforms to meet rising AI demand

Riverbed expands its acceleration platforms with ten new SteelHead solutions and a flexible subscription model to support rising AI-driven data demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
SOTI launches dashboards to optimise Australian retail tech use
Mobile Device Management

SOTI launches dashboards to optimise Australian retail tech use

SOTI launches new dashboards to help Australian retailers optimise in-store tech, boosting staff efficiency and customer satisfaction with real-time data insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025

Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25
Digital Transformation

Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25

Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
Phishing

Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education

Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Strong data management could unlock AUD $115 trillion globally
Data Analytics

Strong data management could unlock AUD $115 trillion globally

Global firms could boost revenue by AUD $115 trillion through better data management, yet poor data integrity risks costing billions worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration
Disaster Recovery

ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration

Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Android 16 introduces new design, Gemini features and security
Wearables

Android 16 introduces new design, Gemini features and security

Google unveils Android 16 with a major redesign, enhanced Gemini assistant, and new security features, rolling out from next month on Pixel and Samsung devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
Hybrid Cloud

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
IT services

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025
Software-as-a-Service

Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025

Australian public cloud spending is set to rise 18.9% to AUD $26.6 billion in 2025, driven by AI integration and demand for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
Artificial Intelligence

Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort

Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series for entry-level server market
Lenovo

AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series for entry-level server market

AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series processors for entry-level servers, targeting small businesses with affordable, high-performance CPUs built on Zen 5 architecture.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access
Data Privacy

Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access

Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
Wearables

Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms

Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion
Firewalls

Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion

Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia
DevOps

Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia

Avec appoints Jason Redman as GM for South Australia to drive expansion, leveraging his 25+ years in consulting and ICT expertise in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025