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Australian Stories

IT Department stories

Samsung adds Ingram Micro to rugged device network

Samsung broadens Australian B2B reach by putting rugged smartphones and tablets through Ingram Micro, targeting logistics, healthcare and frontline teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps

Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.

By Stuart Dahlenburg • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Security Operations Centres

Baidam names Sheridan-Roddick Chief Revenue Officer

Baidam boosts executive line-up with internal promotion as Anita Sheridan-Roddick takes on newly created revenue role in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Cybersecurity

Agency & La Trobe launch free digital health course

Australian Digital Health Agency and La Trobe University unveil free online training to boost nursing and midwifery students’ digital skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Global Stories

IT Department stories

Data Protection

Commvault adds threat-hunting tools to backup scans

Commvault adds Hyper Threat Hunting and Deep Inspection to Cloud Threat Scan, linking backup scanning with verified clean recovery after cyber attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day

OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

DevOps

Gartner sees explainable AI boosting model oversight

Gartner says explainable AI will help drive wider monitoring of generative AI systems, as firms seek stronger checks on bias, hallucinations and reliability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps

Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

Tyler Vander Ploeg elected Vice Chair of fibre consortium

Tyler Vander Ploeg named Vice Chair of fibre consortium as industry body steps up education and standards work amid rising network demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Private Cloud

NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity

NTT Data warns only 14% of firms have top-tier cloud maturity as AI demand surges, leaving modernisation, security and cost plans under strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Wavelink to distribute Acromove edge-cloud systems in ANZ

Wavelink has added Acromove's portable edge-cloud kit to its ANZ line-up, targeting remote industries with faster AI inference and private 5G.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Virtualisation

Red Hat & Google Cloud expand OpenShift integration

Red Hat and Google Cloud broaden OpenShift tie-up with built-in console access, easier billing and new virtualisation support for mixed workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools

Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Portnox wins third SC Award for authentication technology

Portnox takes third straight SC Award as enterprises shift to cloud-based authentication for employees, devices, machines and AI identities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Storage

CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage

CTERA earns Gartner peer-backed recognition as hybrid cloud storage demand rises across branch offices, data centres and public cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

DevOps

Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list

Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Department stories

Robotic Process Automation

Orchestral launches medication safety tool in New Zealand

Orchestral unveils real-time prescription checks in New Zealand pharmacies, aiming to cut medication errors as the firm eyes wider clinical workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026