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Quanton appoints Chris Wyman to lead Australia growth push
Software-as-a-Service

Quanton appoints Chris Wyman to lead Australia growth push

Quanton appoints Chris Wyman as Head of Growth in Australia to boost AI and automation services, aiding businesses in saving five million hours annually.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears
Phishing

Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears

Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security
Data Protection

AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security

AvePoint has unveiled its Risk Posture Command Center within its Confidence Platform to simplify data security and risk management for organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
Customer Experience

Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide

Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime
Malware

Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime

Identity Digital has partnered with the Shadowserver Foundation to enhance domain management security and combat growing cyber threats globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Data privacy, cost & legacy barriers slow enterprise AI
Data Analytics

Data privacy, cost & legacy barriers slow enterprise AI

Research from Cloudera reveals data privacy, legacy systems, and cost hinder global enterprise AI growth despite 96% of IT leaders planning increased adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Butterfly Data unveils AI tool to boost online trust scores
EduTech

Butterfly Data unveils AI tool to boost online trust scores

Butterfly Data has created an AI tool to assess online content credibility, winning four awards and aiming to combat rising misinformation globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
GenAI adoption doubles across legal, tax & risk sectors
Digital Transformation

GenAI adoption doubles across legal, tax & risk sectors

Generative AI use in professional services has nearly doubled in a year, reaching 22%, with 95% expecting it central to workflows within five years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds
Semiconductors

SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds

New research reveals 84% of SOC analysts repeatedly investigate the same security incidents monthly, exposing major inefficiencies in alert-based systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth
Virtualisation

SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth

SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and digital transformation following Advent International acquisition.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
RadNet to acquire iCAD, expand AI breast imaging impact
Software-as-a-Service

RadNet to acquire iCAD, expand AI breast imaging impact

RadNet plans to acquire iCAD, integrating its AI breast imaging tech into DeepHealth to enhance breast cancer diagnostics globally, scaling to 10m mammograms yearly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Australian firms move to passkeys as cyber threats bypass MFA
Ransomware

Australian firms move to passkeys as cyber threats bypass MFA

Australian organisations face rising cyber threats bypassing MFA, prompting a shift to passwordless authentication and a AUD $288.1 million government security boost.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Phishing

AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn

Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Enterprise IoT systems now track 166,000 assets daily
Data Analytics

Enterprise IoT systems now track 166,000 assets daily

Large enterprises now track over 166,000 assets daily using IoT, evolving from simple location tracking to integrated systems monitoring multiple attributes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AMTA urges government to prioritise mobile network reforms
Modernisation

AMTA urges government to prioritise mobile network reforms

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association urges government action on spectrum, infrastructure and disaster resilience to bolster Australia's digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Menulog launches AI Assistant to simplify food ordering
Artificial Intelligence

Menulog launches AI Assistant to simplify food ordering

Menulog has launched an AI Assistant in Australia to personalise food orders, recommend meals, and simplify dining choices via chat.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Vertiv unveils SmartRun for rapid AI data centre growth
Network Infrastructure

Vertiv unveils SmartRun for rapid AI data centre growth

Vertiv launches SmartRun, a modular IT infrastructure system that speeds up AI data centre deployment by 85%, integrating power, cooling, and containment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS
Gaming

Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland is engaging gamers to fundraise via streams, boosting emergency healthcare in rural communities through their May campaign.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
InfluxDB 3 Core & Enterprise bring high-speed data tools
Virtualisation

InfluxDB 3 Core & Enterprise bring high-speed data tools

InfluxData launches InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise, boosting real-time data handling with open source and advanced production features for developers and firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025