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Microsoft 365 stories

Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery

Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Hybrid & Remote Work

Samsung launches QD-OLED Smart Monitor M9 in Australia from AUD $2,499

Samsung launches its 32-inch QD-OLED Smart Monitor M9 in Australia, featuring 4K, 165Hz, and AI enhancements, starting at AUD $2,499.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Semiconductors

Borderless CS, CyberYouth Australia partner for cyber defence

Borderless CS will manage CyberYouth Australia's 24/7 cyber defence, boosting security and training future cybersecurity professionals in a new partnership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Microsoft 365 stories

Multi-factor authentication

Critical SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited, urgent actions urged

A critical zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Server enabling remote code execution is actively exploited, urging firms to act fast amid no current patch available.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Data Protection

Cohesity Gaia brings AI-powered backup search to Microsoft 365

Cohesity Gaia now integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling AI-powered search of backup data within the familiar Microsoft 365 interface for enterprise users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance

MUFG Pension & Market Services partners with Microsoft in a five-year deal to harness AI for enhancing superannuation and investor services internationally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Generative AI

AI-powered tools accelerate phishing threats, Okta warns

Okta warns cybercriminals use AI tool v0.dev to rapidly create convincing phishing sites, urging urgent adoption of passwordless security solutions to combat threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Data governance

As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 sunset, how can privacy-conscious organisations future-proof their email?

With Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 ending support in 2025, organisations face critical choices over email privacy, cost, and data control in Australia.

By Rex Huang • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Ingram Micro launches Xvantage AI support for partners in ANZ

Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Enable AI programme in ANZ, helping partners adopt and scale AI services with tailored learning and vendor support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Malware

Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing

Cybercriminals are exploiting GenAI and Vercel's v0.dev to rapidly create realistic phishing sites, raising the threat of large-scale, sophisticated attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Virtualisation

Veeam named Leader in Gartner 2025 backup & data report

Veeam has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup & Data Protection Platforms for the ninth year running.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Semiconductors

KnowBe4, Microsoft partner to enhance email security with AI

KnowBe4 and Microsoft have partnered to integrate AI-powered email security, enhancing threat detection for Microsoft 365 users through their ICES programme.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Semiconductors

KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence

KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Data Protection

AvePoint launches new command centres to boost cloud resilience

AvePoint updates its Confidence Platform with new command centres to enhance cloud resilience, cost optimisation, and AI governance for enterprises globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Unified Communications

Hornetsecurity launches AI cyber assistant for Microsoft 365

Hornetsecurity unveils an AI Cyber Assistant within 365 Total Protection Plan 4 to boost Microsoft 365 security with automated email and Teams threat defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Firewalls

Fortinet expands AWS Marketplace suite to boost cloud security

Fortinet enhances AWS Marketplace with updated Lacework FortiCNAPP and new security solutions to bolster cloud protection across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft 365 stories

Risk & Compliance

UK firms urged to act as Microsoft support ends October 2025

UK firms warned to prepare for risks as Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, Office 2016, and others on 14 October 2025, urging strategic IT upgrades now.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

AppOmni secures FedRAMP Moderate ATO for SaaS security platform

AppOmni's SaaS Security Platform has gained FedRAMP Moderate ATO, enabling US federal agencies to protect critical cloud data with enhanced security and compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025