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Australian finance sector leads world in AI & cybersecurity push
Digital Transformation

Australian finance sector leads world in AI & cybersecurity push

Australian financial firms lead globally in AI and cybersecurity adoption, prioritising resilience and data excellence amid digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus
AI Security

RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus

RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Digital Transformation

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate

Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility
Virtualisation

Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility

Vectec has launched PIT-CHECK, a diagnostic suite offering executives clear insights and risk assessments to manage complex IT and cyber security challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support
Customer Experience

Talkdesk boosts Copilot with agentic AI for smarter support

Talkdesk enhances its Copilot with agentic AI, enabling customer service agents to handle complex queries through smarter, real-time support and automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Findi to acquire Sphere for Good, driving climate fintech in India
Fintech

Findi to acquire Sphere for Good, driving climate fintech in India

Findi Group will acquire Sphere for Good in an all-share deal to expand climate fintech solutions across India's vast market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control
Data Analytics

Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control

Iron Mountain launches AI-powered InSight DXP platform to unify physical and digital data, boosting productivity and automating compliance for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region

AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
10x Banking appoints Philip Barnett as Executive Vice Chair for growth
Digital Transformation

10x Banking appoints Philip Barnett as Executive Vice Chair for growth

10x Banking appoints Philip Barnett as Executive Vice Chair to drive strategic growth and global expansion, focusing on Asia Pacific markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy
Digital Transformation

Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy

Aware Super names Richard Exton as Chief Technology and Data Officer to boost AI and digital services for 1.2 million members from November.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn't the real economy caught up yet?
Enterprise Resource Planning

If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn't the real economy caught up yet?

Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.

By Dwayne Alexander • 7 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Elemental Concept launches German office to drive EU expansion
Digital Transformation

Elemental Concept launches German office to drive EU expansion

Elemental Concept has launched a German office led by Georg Brunner to boost its expansion across Europe's largest ICT market, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks
Firewalls

Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks

Sophos has unveiled ITDR, a new security solution integrating with its XDR and MDR platforms to tackle rising identity-based cyber attacks globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds
Facebook

Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds

A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
TISA urges FCA to revise targeted support plans for clarity & ease
FCA

TISA urges FCA to revise targeted support plans for clarity & ease

TISA urges the FCA to revise its targeted support rules, seeking clearer, more flexible guidelines to ease burdens on firms and prevent consumer confusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester
Customer Experience

Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester

Forrester's Total Experience Score reveals most Singapore banks fail to deliver customer experiences matching their brand promises, with Citibank and DBS leading.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025