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Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Databricks launches open-source Omnigent for AI agents
DevOps

Databricks launches open-source Omnigent for AI agents

The open-source release gives enterprises a single control layer for fragmented AI agent tools, with governance and cost controls built in.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security
Privileged Access Management

How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security

Financial firms face tighter oversight as the regulator warns current controls are not enough for fast-changing AI systems and machine identities.

By Vijay Chaudhari • 5 min read • Last week
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
Malware

Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates

BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Plaud hits USD $100 million ARR with hardware-led AI
Software-as-a-Service

Plaud hits USD $100 million ARR with hardware-led AI

The milestone highlights rising demand for devices that turn workplace conversations into usable records as AI firms push beyond chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security

AWS customers will gain broader visibility into AI and cloud risks as CrowdStrike adds new monitoring, trials and private connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Enterprises spend USD $2.5 million on logging tools
DevOps

Enterprises spend USD $2.5 million on logging tools

AI workloads are pushing log volumes up 93%, yet most large companies still leave 86% of data unanalyzed to keep costs down.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner
Data Protection

Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner

The move signals Cloudflare's push to channel more secure access service edge work through specialists as firms simplify legacy security for AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration
Virtual Private Networks

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration

The move gives joint customers more post-access visibility into encrypted traffic as firms phase out legacy VPNs and hunt lateral movement risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Zoom adds AI tools for office spaces & meeting rooms
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom adds AI tools for office spaces & meeting rooms

Meeting-room decisions will now flow into follow-up work more easily as Zoom rolls out AI capture, signage and camera tools for offices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey
Digital Transformation

Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey

Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ecovacs extends sale with flagship robot cleaner added
Internet of Things

Ecovacs extends sale with flagship robot cleaner added

Australian shoppers can now get ECOVACS' flagship DEEBOT X11 OMNI Cyclone for AUD $1,399, down from AUD $2,999, after the sale was extended.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore
Data Protection

Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore

AWS customers building AI agents gain policy enforcement and recovery tools as Rubrik extends its governance layer into Bedrock AgentCore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data
Software-as-a-Service

InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data

Law firms could cut friction in transactions as verified property, company and identity data feed directly into Legora's AI workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat
Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud
Virtualisation

HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud

The updates aim to help enterprises control AI sprawl, cut virtualisation costs and run regulated private clouds more securely across hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google launches fake call detection for Android users
Data Protection

Google launches fake call detection for Android users

Android users will get a warning when a supposedly familiar caller may be spoofed, as deepfake-enabled scams rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security
Software-as-a-Service

Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security

The tie-up adds tighter access checks as firms deploy AI agents and browser tools more widely, amid rising identity attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week